Ch. 16: Skin

Question 1

collagen

Answer 1

structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue

Question 2

cuticle

Answer 2

band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate

Question 3

eccrine sweat gland

Answer 3

most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in the skin

Question 4

paronychium

Answer 4

soft tissue surrounding the nail border

Question 5

pore

Answer 5

tiny opening on the surface of the skin

Question 6

sebaceous gland

Answer 6

oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles

Question 7

caus/o

Answer 7

burn, burning

Question 8

cauter/o

Answer 8

heat,burn

Question 9

diaphor/o

Answer 9

profuse sweating

Question 10

erythem/o

Answer 10

redness

Question 11

hidr/o

Answer 11

sweat

Question 12

ichthy/o

Answer 12

scaly, dry

Question 13

myc/o

Answer 13

fungus

Question 14

onych/o

Answer 14

nail

Question 15

rhythid/o

Answer 15

wrinkle

Question 16

steat/o

Answer 16

fat

Question 17

trich/o

Answer 17

hair

Question 18

ungu/o

Answer 18

nail

Question 19

xer/o

Answer 19

dry

Question 20

anthrac/o

Answer 20

black

Question 21

cirrh/o

Answer 21

tawny yellow

Question 22

eosin/o

Answer 22

rosy

Question 23

lute/o

Answer 23

yellow

Question 24

poli/o

Answer 24

gray

Question 25

urticaria

Answer 25

acute allergic reaction with red, round wheals on the skin

Question 26

cellulitis

Answer 26

a diffuse acute infection of the skin

Question 27

eczema (atopic dermatitis)

Answer 27

inflammation of the skin with erythematous and papulovesicular lesions caused by allergy

Question 28

exanthematous viral diseases

Answer 28

a rash due to virus

Question 29

gangrene

Answer 29

the death of tissue with loss of blood supply

Question 30

impetigo

Answer 30

contagious pyoderma caused by staph or strep

Question 31

psoriasis

Answer 31

chronic recurrent dermatosis with silver gray scales that itch

Question 32

scabies

Answer 32

parasitic (tiny mites) and infectious pruritus

Question 33

scleroderma

Answer 33

chronic and progressive disease of the skin with hardening of connective tissue

Question 34

systemic lupus erythematosus

Answer 34

an inflammatory disease of collagen in the skin, joints, and internal organs

Question 35

urticaria (hives)

Answer 35

an acute allergic reaction, in which red, round wheals develop on the skin

Question 36

callus

Answer 36

an increased growth of cells in keratin layer of epidermis due to friction against the skin

Question 37

keloid

Answer 37

hypertrophied, thickened scar after trauma or surgery

Question 38

keratosis

Answer 38

thickened area of epidermis

Question 39

leukoplakia

Answer 39

white, thickened patches on tongue or cheek

Question 40

nevus

Answer 40

pigmented lesion

Question 41

verruca

Answer 41

warts caused by virus

Question 42

bacterial analyses

Answer 42

pus or fluid samples examined to detect microorganisms

Question 43

fungal tests

Answer 43

scrapings for culture and microscopic examination after treatment with KOH

Question 44

mohs surgery

Answer 44

removes thin layers of growth to examine under a microscope (basal and squamous cell)

Question 45

skin biopsy

Answer 45

punch and shave to remove for examination in path lab

Question 46

skin test

Answer 46

test reaction of body to allergin with skin test (scratch or patch test)

Question 47

basal layer

Answer 47

deepest region of the epidermis; gives rise to all the epidermal cells