Chapter 16 Pathology

Question 1

Crust`

Answer 1

Dried sebum or cellular debris

Question 2

Cyst

Answer 2

Thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material

Question 3

Erosion

Answer 3

wearing away or loss of epidermis

Question 4

Fissure

Answer 4

groove or crack-like sore

Question 5

Macule

Answer 5

flat, pigmented lesion measuring less than 1 cm in diameter

Question 6

Example of macule

Answer 6

patch

Question 7

Nodule

Answer 7

solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or larger in diameter

Question 8

Example of nodule

Answer 8

enlarged lymph node

Question 9

Papule

Answer 9

small, solid elevation of the skin

Question 10

Example of papule

Answer 10

pimples

Question 11

Polyp

Answer 11

growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane

Question 12

Pustule

Answer 12

papule containin pus

Question 13

Example of pustule

Answer 13

abcess

Question 14

Ulcer

Answer 14

open sore on the skin or mucous membranes

Question 15

Vesicle

Answer 15

small collection of clear fluid

Question 16

Large vesicle

Answer 16

bulla

Question 17

Wheal

Answer 17

smooth swollen papule/plaque that is centrally redder or paler than the surrounding site

Question 18

Example of wheal

Answer 18

allergic reactions