2.03

Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

Scraping away of the top layer of skin

Question 2

Adipose

Answer 2

Fatty tissue

Question 3

Albinism

Answer 3

Deficiency in pigment

Question 4

Alopecia

Answer 4

Baldness to all or small portions of the head

Question 5

Boils (carbuncles)

Answer 5

Painful bacterial infection of the hair follicle

Question 6

Dermatitis

Answer 6

Noncontagious inflammation of the skin

Question 7

Fascia

Answer 7

Membrane supporting the muscles

Question 8

Gland

Answer 8

Tiny organ that secretes chemical substances

Question 9

Impetigo

Answer 9

Contagious skin disorder characterized by vesicles that rupture and develop yellow crust

Question 10

Keratin

Answer 10

Protein that helps to form a waterproof barrier on the skin and nails

Question 11

Macule

Answer 11

Flat, discolored area of the skin usually less than one centimeter in diameter

Question 12

Matrix

Answer 12

Nail bed

Question 13

Melanin

Answer 13

Pigment that gives skin, hair, and eyes color

Question 14

Melanocytes

Answer 14

Skin-color cells

Question 15

MRSA

Answer 15

Bacteria that causes infection to different parts of the body that has become resistant to standard antibiotic treatment medications

Question 16

Papule

Answer 16

Elevated, solid area that forms on the skin

Question 17

Pruritis

Answer 17

Itching

Question 18

Psoriasis

Answer 18

Chronic noncontagious inflammatory autoimmune skin disease characterized by silvery, white patches on the skin

Question 19

Pustule

Answer 19

a vesicle that becomes filled with pus

Question 20

Rule of nines

Answer 20

algorithm used to calculate the percentage of body surface that has been burned

Question 21

Sebum

Answer 21

Oil

Question 22

Stratum corneum

Answer 22

dead, flat cells that flake off daily

Question 23

Stratum germinativum

Answer 23

deepest layer of epidermis that helps to regenerate cells

Question 24

Tumor

Answer 24

solid, abnormal mass of cells that may extend into cutaneous tissue

Question 25

Ulcer (superficial and decubitus)

Answer 25

depressed lesion of the epidermis and dermis

Question 26

Urticaria (hives)

Answer 26

temporarily elevated area that is itchy and may be red in color

Question 27

Vesicle

Answer 27

small blister

Question 28

Warts (verrucae)

Answer 28

viral infection that affects the skin and nails

Question 29

Adeno

Answer 29

Gland

Question 30

Cutaneo

Answer 30

Skin

Question 31

Cryo

Answer 31

Cold

Question 32

Cyan

Answer 32

Blue

Question 33

Derma

Answer 33

Skin

Question 34

Erythemato

Answer 34

Redness

Question 35

Epi-

Answer 35

Upon, above

Question 36

Lipo

Answer 36

Fat

Question 37

Melan

Answer 37

Black

Question 38

Necro

Answer 38

Death

Question 39

Onych

Answer 39

Nail

Question 40

-ous

Answer 40

Pertaining to

Question 41

Pil-

Answer 41

Hair

Question 42

Pyo

Answer 42

Pus

Question 43

Sebo

Answer 43

Oil , sebum

Question 44

Squam

Answer 44

Scaly

Question 45

Sub-

Answer 45

Below

Question 46

Thermo-

Answer 46

Heat

Question 47

Vasculo-

Answer 47

Blood vessel