Deck 12: Skin: The Integumentary System

Question 1

Match each definition with the correct term.​
petechiae

A)​an infestation with lice
B)itching​
C)pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters​
D)producing or containing pus​
E)skinfold infection around a nail​

Answer 1

pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters​

Question 2

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
urtic/o

A)​dry
B)​skin
C)​rash
D)​sebum
E)​wrinkle

Answer 2

​rash

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
onych/o

A)​black, dark
B)fat​
C)fungus​
D)horny, hard​
E)nail​

Answer 3

nail​

Question 4

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
melan/o

A)​black, dark
B)fat​
C)fungus​
D)horny, hard​
E)nail​

Question 5

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
rhytid/o

A)​dry
B)​skin
C)​rash
D)​sebum
E)​wrinkle

Question 6

Match each definition with the correct term.​
paronychia

A)​an infestation with lice
B)itching​
C)pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters​
D)producing or containing pus​
E)skinfold infection around a nail​

Question 7

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
kerat/o

A)​black, dark
B)fat​
C)fungus​
D)horny, hard​
E)nail​

Question 8

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
dermat/o

A)​pus
B)hairy​
C)hair​
D)skin​
E)sweat​

Question 9

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
py/o

A)​pus
B)hairy​
C)hair​
D)skin​
E)sweat​

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
lip/o

A)​black, dark
B)fat​
C)fungus​
D)horny, hard​
E)nail​

Question 11

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
hirsut/o

A)​pus
B)hairy​
C)hair​
D)skin​
E)sweat​

Question 12

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
pil/o

A)​pus
B)hairy​
C)hair​
D)skin​
E)sweat​

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
hidr/o

A)​pus
B)hairy​
C)hair​
D)skin​
E)sweat​

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct term.​
pediculosis

A)​an infestation with lice
B)itching​
C)pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters​
D)producing or containing pus​
E)skinfold infection around a nail​

Question 15

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
seb/o

A)​dry
B)​skin
C)​rash
D)​sebum
E)​wrinkle

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
cutane/o

A)​dry
B)​skin
C)​rash
D)​sebum
E)​wrinkle

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
xer/o

A)​dry
B)​skin
C)​rash
D)​sebum
E)​wrinkle

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
myc/o

A)​black, dark
B)fat​
C)fungus​
D)horny, hard​
E)nail​

Question 19

Match each definition with the correct term.​
purulent

A)​an infestation with lice
B)itching​
C)pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters​
D)producing or containing pus​
E)skinfold infection around a nail​

Question 20

Match each definition with the correct term.​
pruritus

A)​an infestation with lice
B)itching​
C)pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters​
D)producing or containing pus​
E)skinfold infection around a nail​

Question 21

A/An ____________________ is cosmetic surgery commonly known as a lid-lift.​

Question 22

Match each definition with the correct term.​
carbuncle

A)​also known as the mask of pregnancy
B)​cluster of connected furuncles
C)​bacterial infection within the connective tissues
D)​noninfected buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle
E)​normal scar from a healing wound

Question 23

Match each definition with the correct term.​
onychomycosis

A)​a fungal infection of a nail
B)​widespread rash in children
C)an infestation with the itch mite​
D)​overproduction of sebum
E)spontaneous bruises greater than 2 millimeters in diameter​

Question 24

The medical term ____________________ means excessively dry skin.​

Question 25

Match each definition with the correct term.​
seborrhea

A)​a fungal infection of a nail
B)​widespread rash in children
C)an infestation with the itch mite​
D)​overproduction of sebum
E)spontaneous bruises greater than 2 millimeters in diameter​

Question 26

A/An ____________________ is a large blister that is larger than 1/2 centimeter in diameter.​

Question 27

Match each definition with the correct term.​
erythema

A)​a large bruise
B)also known as boils​
C)excessive body and facial hair in women​
D)inflammation of hair follicles​
E)skin redness due to dilated capillaries​

Question 28

Match each definition with the correct term.​
cellulitis

A)​also known as the mask of pregnancy
B)​cluster of connected furuncles
C)​bacterial infection within the connective tissues
D)​noninfected buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle
E)​normal scar from a healing wound

Question 29

Match each definition with the correct term.​
exanthem

A)​a fungal infection of a nail
B)​widespread rash in children
C)an infestation with the itch mite​
D)​overproduction of sebum
E)spontaneous bruises greater than 2 millimeters in diameter​

Question 30

Match each definition with the correct term.​
purpura

A)​a fungal infection of a nail
B)​widespread rash in children
C)an infestation with the itch mite​
D)​overproduction of sebum
E)spontaneous bruises greater than 2 millimeters in diameter​

Question 31

Match each definition with the correct term.​
folliculitis

A)​a large bruise
B)also known as boils​
C)excessive body and facial hair in women​
D)inflammation of hair follicles​
E)skin redness due to dilated capillaries​

Question 32

Match each definition with the correct term.​
cicatrix

A)​also known as the mask of pregnancy
B)​cluster of connected furuncles
C)​bacterial infection within the connective tissues
D)​noninfected buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle
E)​normal scar from a healing wound

Question 33

____________________ originates in the squamous cells of the epithelium and can quickly spread to other body systems.​

Question 34

Match each definition with the correct term.​
chloasma

A)​also known as the mask of pregnancy
B)​cluster of connected furuncles
C)​bacterial infection within the connective tissues
D)​noninfected buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle
E)​normal scar from a healing wound

Question 35

The genetic deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eyes is known as ____________________.​

Question 36

Match each definition with the correct term.​
furuncles

A)​a large bruise
B)also known as boils​
C)excessive body and facial hair in women​
D)inflammation of hair follicles​
E)skin redness due to dilated capillaries​

Question 37

Match each definition with the correct term.​
comedo

A)​also known as the mask of pregnancy
B)​cluster of connected furuncles
C)​bacterial infection within the connective tissues
D)​noninfected buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle
E)​normal scar from a healing wound

Question 38

Match each definition with the correct term.​
hirsutism

A)​a large bruise
B)also known as boils​
C)excessive body and facial hair in women​
D)inflammation of hair follicles​
E)skin redness due to dilated capillaries​

Question 39

Match each definition with the correct term.​
scabies

A)​a fungal infection of a nail
B)​widespread rash in children
C)an infestation with the itch mite​
D)​overproduction of sebum
E)spontaneous bruises greater than 2 millimeters in diameter​

Question 40

Match each definition with the correct term.​
ecchymosis

A)​a large bruise
B)also known as boils​
C)excessive body and facial hair in women​
D)inflammation of hair follicles​
E)skin redness due to dilated capillaries​

Question 41

The medical term ____________________, also known as hives, is caused by an allergic reaction.​

Question 42

____________________ is a potentially precancerous skin growth caused by excessive exposure to the sun.​

Question 43

A/An ____________________ is an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the incision.​

Question 44

Also known as warts, ____________________ are small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus.​

Question 45

The term ____________________ means profuse sweating.​

Question 46

____________________ is a form of dermatitis that is usually associated with severe itching, redness, blistering, and oozing.​

Question 47

A/An ____________________ is a small bump that itches and often appears as a symptom of an allergic reaction.​

Question 48

A/An ____________________ is a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues.​

Question 49

____________________ is a skin disorder characterized by red papules covered with silvery scales.​

Question 50

____________________ are atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer.​

Question 51

A/An ____________________ is a soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark.​

Question 52

____________________ is a condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin, often with pruritus, erythroderma, and hair loss.​

Question 53

The term ____________________ describes the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound.​

Question 54

The autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened is known as ____________________.​

Question 55

The term ____________________ describes a chronic condition that produces redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessels.​

Question 56

The medical term ____________________, also known as ringworm, is a fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails.​

Question 57

The medical term ____________________ means an inflammation of the skin.​

Question 58

____________________ is an autoimmune disorder resulting in whitish areas of skin. Hair growing in an affected area may also turn white.​

Question 59

The term ____________________ is commonly known as baldness.​

Question 60

Commonly known as a face-lift, a/an ____________________ is the surgical removal of excess skin and fat for the elimination of wrinkles.​

Question 61

A/An ____________________ is a discolored flat spot such as a freckle.​

Question 62

Also known as painful fat syndrome, ____________________ is characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues of the hips and legs.​

Question 63

A/An ____________________ is a small, raised, red lesion that is less than 1/2 centimeter in diameter.​

Question 64

Which abnormal sac contains fluid, gas, or semisolid material?​

A) ​abscess
B) ​cyst
C) ​pustule
D) ​vesicle

Question 65

A _____-degree burn involves blisters and damage to the dermis and epidermis.​

A) ​first
B) ​second
C) ​third
D) ​dermabrasion

Question 66

Which condition involves tissue death that is usually associated with a loss of circulation?​

A) ​pressure sore
B) ​gangrene
C) ​ulcer
D) ​abscess

Question 67

Which procedure is also known as a skin graft?​

A) ​dermatoplasty
B) ​sclerotherapy
C) ​lipectomy
D) ​liposuction

Question 68

Systemic ____________________ is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk.​

Question 69

The medical term ____________________ means abnormal redness of the entire skin surface.​

Question 70

____________________ is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture.​

Question 71

The group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry, thickened, scaly skin is known as ____________________.​

Question 72

A/An ____________________ is a benign fatty tumor under the skin that causes a bump.​

Question 73

Which term describes a torn or jagged wound, or an accidental cut wound?​

A) ​abrasion
B) ​fissure
C) ​laceration
D) ​puncture wound

Question 74

The general term ____________________ is used to describe small, knot-like swellings of granulation tissue in the epidermis.​

Question 75

____________________, also known as flesh-eating bacteria, can destroy body tissue and be fatal.​

Question 76

A/An ____________________ is any skin growth, such as a wart or callus, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin.​

Question 77

The medical term ____________________ describes an ingrown toenail.​

Question 78

A malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is scooped out like the bowl of a spoon is known as ____________________.​

Question 79

A/An ____________________ is a benign, superficial, wart-like growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder.​

Question 80

____________________ is a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes.​