Chapter 16 Mock Quiz

Question 1

absence of pigment in skin

Answer 1

albinism

Question 2

combining form for skin

Answer 2

cutane/o

Question 3

the outermost layer of skin

Answer 3

epidermis

Question 4

burning sensation in the skin

Answer 4

causalgia

Question 5

freckle

Answer 5

macule

Question 6

inflammation and swelling of soft tissue around a nail

Answer 6

paronychia

Question 7

xer/o means

Answer 7

dry

Question 8

pertaining to under a nail

Answer 8

subungual

Question 9

white patches on mucous membrane of tongue or cheek

Answer 9

leukoplakia

Question 10

structural protein found in skin and connective tissue

Answer 10

collagen

Question 11

excessive secretion from the sebaceous glands

Answer 11

seborhhea

Question 12

Derm

Answer 12

dermatology

Question 13

itching

Answer 13

pruritus

Question 14

abnormal condition of nail fungus

Answer 14

onychomycosis

Question 15

profuse sweating

Answer 15

diaphoresis

Question 16

autoimmune disease of collagen inflammation in the skin, joins and internal organs

Answer 16

systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 17

wart

Answer 17

verruca

Question 18

a hard protein material found in the epidermis

Answer 18

keratin

Question 19

melanocytes are located in the

Answer 19

epidermis

Question 20

blackhead

Answer 20

comedo