All of Module 3

Question 1

Layers of the skin

Answer 1

epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

Question 2

Nails

Answer 2

Protect the tips of fingers and toes

Question 3

Sudoriferous glands

Answer 3

sweat glands

Question 4

Sebaceous glands

Answer 4

oil glands

Question 5

Sebum

Answer 5

oil

Question 6

Melanin

Answer 6

A pigment that gives the skin its color and provides protection from UV rays

Question 7

Melanocytes

Answer 7

cells that produce melanin

Question 8

subcutaneous tissue

Answer 8

made mostly of adipose tissue

Question 9

function of epidermis

Answer 9

protection from pathogens, chemicals, UV rays, and water loss

Question 10

dermis

Answer 10

Contains blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, and oil glands, nerve cells.

Question 11

function of hypodermis

Answer 11

insulation, energy storage, and padding

Question 12

types of medications absorbed through the skin

Answer 12

topical ointments and creams, transdermal patches

Question 13

Vitamin produced when skin is exposed to UV light

Answer 13

Vitamin D

Question 14

Contents of sweat

Answer 14

water, salts, and wastes

Question 15

Function of sweat

Answer 15

Dissipates excess heat, excretes waste products, inhibits bacteria growth

Question 16

Function of sebum

Answer 16

lubricates skin, helps to prevent bacterial growth

Question 17

lesion

Answer 17

pathologic change of the tissue due to disease or injury

Question 18

rash

Answer 18

an area of irritated skin

Question 19

Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis)

Answer 19

contagious fungal infection that affects the skin on the feet

Question 20

Hives (urticaria)

Answer 20

A skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants.

Question 21

Herpes

Answer 21

A viral infection causing small painful blisters, most commonly around the mouth or genitals

Question 22

Melanoma

Answer 22

cancer of melanocytes in the skin

Question 23

Decubitus ulcer

Answer 23

injury to the skin resulting from prolonged pressure

Question 24

Warts

Answer 24

Growths on the skin caused by an infection with human papilloma virus, or HPV

Question 25

Peduculosis

Answer 25

lice

Question 26

Ringworm

Answer 26

contagious fungal infection with circular patches

Question 27

1st degree burn

Answer 27

only epidermis is damaged

Question 28

2nd degree burn

Answer 28

epidermis and dermis are damaged

Question 29

3rd degree burn

Answer 29

epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis are damaged

Question 30

dermatome

Answer 30

instrument used to cut skin (in thin slices for skin grafts)

Question 31

inflammation

Answer 31

the body’s response to an injury or infection

Question 32

histamine

Answer 32

a chemical that produces inflammation

Question 33

S&S of inflammation

Answer 33

SHARP - Swelling, heat, altered function, redness, pain

Question 34

Erythema

Answer 34

redness of the skin

Question 35

thermogenesis

Answer 35

process of heat production

Question 36

-ac

Answer 36

pertaining to

Question 37

-al

Answer 37

pertaining to

Question 38

-ar

Answer 38

pertaining to

Question 39

-ary

Answer 39

pertaining to

Question 40

-tic

Answer 40

pertaining to

Question 41

-itis

Answer 41

inflammation

Question 42

-necrosis

Answer 42

tissue death

Question 43

therm/o

Answer 43

heat

Question 44

py/o

Answer 44

pus

Question 45

pyr/o

Answer 45

fever or fire

Question 46

derm/o

Answer 46

skin

Question 47

hidr/o

Answer 47

sweat

Question 48

lip/o

Answer 48

fat

Question 49

onych/o

Answer 49

fingernail

Question 50

pil/o

Answer 50

hair

Question 51

rhytid/o

Answer 51

wrinkle

Question 52

xer/o

Answer 52

dry

Question 53

ped/o

Answer 53

child, foot