Chapter 10 Skin Deep

Question 1

the ___ system consists of the skin its appendages

Answer 1

integumentary

Question 2

combining form skin

Answer 2

cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o

Question 3

suffix means skin

Answer 3

-derma

Question 4

most superficial layer or skin

Answer 4

epidermis

Question 5

prefix means above

Answer 5

epi-

Question 6

combining form keratin

Answer 6

kerat/o

Question 7

combining form melanin

Answer 7

melan/o

Question 8

the layer of skin located deep to the epidermis

Answer 8

dermis

Question 9

the layer of skin located deep to the dermis composed of fat and connective tissue

Answer 9

hypodermis or subcutaneous layer

Question 10

combining form fat

Answer 10

adip/o

Question 11

appendages or structures that may associated with skin

Answer 11

glands, hair, fur, wool, feathers, scales, claws, beaks, horns, hooves, nails

Question 12

glands in the skin that secrete an oily substance

Answer 12

sebaceous glands

Question 13

combining form sebum

Answer 13

seb/o

Question 14

medical term sweat gland

Answer 14

sudoriferous glands

Question 15

high body temperature

Answer 15

hyperthermia

Question 16

low body temperature

Answer 16

hypothermia

Question 17

combining form hair

Answer 17

pil/i, pil/o, trich/o

Question 18

combining form sweat

Answer 18

hidr/o

Question 19

short, fine, soft hair

Answer 19

fur

Question 20

condition of hair standing up straight

Answer 20

piloerection

Question 21

combining form claw

Answer 21

onych/o

Question 22

hooved animals

Answer 22

ungulates

Question 23

trimming the nail or claw to the level of the dermis

Answer 23

quicking

Question 24

combining form hoof

Answer 24

ungul/o

Question 25

the first digit in the dog is called the

Answer 25

dewclaw

Question 26

vestigial pad in equine (medial aspect)

Answer 26

chestnuts

Question 27

vestigial pad in equine on the fetlock

Answer 27

ergots

Question 28

removal of living tissue for examination

Answer 28

biopsy

Question 29

to cut out tissue

Answer 29

excision

Question 30

injury in which the superficial layers of skin are scraped

Answer 30

abrasion

Question 31

localized collection of pus

Answer 31

abscess

Question 32

acute moist dermatitis

Answer 32

hotspot

Question 33

hairloss

Answer 33

alopecia

Question 34

hypersensitivity of the skin

Answer 34

atopy

Question 35

itching of the skin

Answer 35

pruritis

Question 36

inflammation of the skin

Answer 36

dermatitis

Question 37

skin redness

Answer 37

erythema

Question 38

tumor composed of new blood vessels

Answer 38

hemangioma

Question 39

occupation and dwelling of a parasite on the external surface of tissue

Answer 39

infestations

Question 40

lice infestation

Answer 40

pediculosis

Question 41

infestation with magots

Answer 41

myiasis

Question 42

cut into skin

Answer 42

laceration

Question 43

benign growth of fat cells

Answer 43

lipoma

Question 44

skin paleness

Answer 44

pallor

Question 45

skin disease containing pus

Answer 45

pyoderma

Question 46

small pinpoint hemorrhages

Answer 46

petechia

Question 47

excess sebum on the skin

Answer 47

seborrhea

Question 48

removal of tissue to aid in healing

Answer 48

debridement