A&P: Ch. 1, 3, 7

Question 1

cutaneous

cutane/o- // -ous

Answer 1

= relating to skin

skin // pertaining to

Question 2

dermis

derm/o

Answer 2

= the thick layer of the skin under the epidermis

skin

Question 3

epidermis

epi-

Answer 3

= the outer layer of the skin

upon

Question 4

melanocyte

melan/o // -cyte

Answer 4

= an epidermal cell that secretes melanin, pigment that darkens the skin
black // cell

Question 5

thermogenesis

therm/o // -genesis

Answer 5

= production of heat by physiological process (shivering)

heat // production

Question 6

xeroderma

xer/o

Answer 6

= dry skin

dry

Question 7

nonmelanomas

non- // melan/o // -oma

Answer 7

= neoplasms that arise from epithelial tissue and most commonly occur on sun-exposed areas of the body
not // balck // tumor

Question 8

Solar keratosis / Actinic keratosis

kerat/o

Answer 8

= premalignant form of squamous cell carcinoma

hard

Question 9

malignant melanoma

Answer 9

malignant neoplasm of the melanocytes. Because of its tendency to metastasize extensively, it is the most deadly form of skin cancer.
All moles should be monitored via ABCD’s

Question 10

ABCD’s

Answer 10

Asymmetry // Border irregularity // Color // Diameter

Question 11

macule

-ule

Answer 11

= flat lesion, aka Blemish; include freckles, flat mole (nevus), vitiligo, port-wine stains, the rash of measles, smallpox, some drug-induced reactions, and petechiae (pinpoint hemorrhages under the skin). A congenital nevus is a birthmark
little one

Question 12

papule

Answer 12

an elevated lesion that looks like a solid blister; include elevated moles, lichen planus, insect bites, some skin cancers, and verrucae (wart).

Question 13

pustule

Answer 13

small pus-containing elevation of the skin that is seen in conditions such as acne and impetigo. (A pimple is a small pustule)

Question 14

wheal

Answer 14

aka a Hive; multiple hives are called Urticaria. A pruritic or itchy skin eruption. Urticaria is usually an allergic response to meds, food, insect venom

Question 15

vesicle

vesic/o // -icle

Answer 15

= aka Blister; a round lesion filled with serous fluid. Characterize herpes zoster (shingles), herpes simplex, and contact dermatitis
large vesicle is called a Bulla
bladder // small

Question 16

ulcer

Answer 16

crater-like lesion formed by the loss of the epidermis and dermis.
Decubitus ulcer – pressure-induced
Chancre – “little ulcer” lesion that develops in response to infection (syphilis)

Question 17

hypopigmentation

hypo- // pigment // -ation

Answer 17

= Vitiligo and Albinism are conditions of hypopigmentation – melanocytes fail to secrete melanin
insufficient // pigment // state or condition

Question 18

hyperpigmentation

hyper

Answer 18

condition where there is an abnormally high amount of pigmentation in the skin

Question 19

bacterial

Answer 19

Impetigo (means attack) a bacterial infection that appears most often on the face and is caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci or staphylococci

Question 20

furuncle

Answer 20

deep staphylococcal infection around a hair folicle

Question 21

carbuncle

Answer 21

a group of interconnected furuncles

Question 22

cellulitis

Answer 22

inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue and is most commonly caused by S. aureus or streptococci

Question 23

fungal infection

Answer 23

Dermatophytosis (ringworm); ringworm conditions are named according to location

Question 24

onychocryptosis

Answer 24

Ingrown nail

Question 25

onychocmycosis

Answer 25

ringworm of the nail

Question 26

paronychia

para- // onych/o // -ia

Answer 26

= skin infection of the nail usually around the cuticle or hangnail
alongside // nail // condition of

Question 27

trichotillomania

trich/o // tilo // mania

Answer 27

= implusive-control disorder where person twists strands of hair until they break off
hair // pull out // abnormal impluse

Question 28

psoriasis

psor-

Answer 28

= autoimmune disorder often confused with eczema; accumulation of skin cells form silvery scales and itchy, painful red patches
to have an itch