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Chapter 16: Skin: Exercises Flashcards

1
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A fat cell is a/an ____

A

adipocyte

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The half-moon-shaped white area at the base of a nail is the ____

A

lunula

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3
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A structural protein found in skin and connective tissue is ______

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collagen

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4
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A pigment found in the epidermis is ____

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melanin

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5
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The deepest region of the epidermis is the _____

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basal layer

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6
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The outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized cells, is the _____

A

stratum corneum

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7
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An oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands is ____

A

sebum

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8
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The middle layer of the skin is the _____

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dermis

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9
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A hard, protein material found in epidermis, hair, and nails is _____

A

keratin

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10
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A band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate is the _____

A

cuticle

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11
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The outermost layer of skin

A

epidermis

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12
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Profuse sweating

A

diaphoresis

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13
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Excessive secretion from sebaceous glands

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seborrhea

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14
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Inflammation and swelling of soft tissue around a nail

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paronychia

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15
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Fungal infections of hands and feet

A

dermatophytosis
or
dermatomycosis (tinea)

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16
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Burning sensation (pain) in skin

A

causalgia

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17
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Choose the correct description to the term squamous epithelium

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

c) Flat, scale-like cells

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18
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Choose the correct description to the term sebaceous gland

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

i) Oil-producing organ

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19
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Choose the correct description to the term albinism

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

e) Pigment deficiency of the skin

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20
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Choose the correct description to the term electrocautery

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

j) Knife used to burn through tissue

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21
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Choose the correct description to the term subcutaneous tissue

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

h) Contains lipocytes

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22
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Choose the correct description to the term collagen

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

d) Connective tissue protein

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23
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Choose the correct description to the term dermis

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

a) Connective tissue layer of skin

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24
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Choose the correct description to the term melanocyte

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

f) Contains a dark pigment

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25
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Choose the correct description to the term erythema

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

g) Redness of skin

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26
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Choose the correct description to the term dermabrasion

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue

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27
Q

Pertaining to under the skin

sub____

A

subcutaneous

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28
Q

Abnormal condition of lack of sweat

an_____

A

anhidrosis

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29
Q

Abnormal condition of proliferation of horny, keratinized cells

kerat____

A

keratosis

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30
Q

Abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin

____osis

A

ichthyosis

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31
Q

Loosening of the epidermis

epidermo_____

A

epidermolysis

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32
Q

Yellow tumor (nodule under the skin)

____oma

A

xanthoma

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33
Q

Pertaining to under the nail

sub____

A

subungual

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34
Q

Abnormal condition of excessive hair growth

hyper____

A

hypertrichosis

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35
Q

Abnormal condition of nail fungus

onycho____

A

onychomycosis

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36
Q

Removal of wrinkles

______ectomy

A

rhytidectomy

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37
Q

melan/o

A

black

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38
Q

adip/o

A

fat

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39
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squam/o

A

scale-like

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40
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xanth/o

A

yellow

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41
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myc/o

A

fungus

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42
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onych/o

A

nail

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43
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pil/o

A

hair

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44
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xer/o

A

dry

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45
Q

trich/o

A

hair

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46
Q

erythem/o

A

redness

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47
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albin/o

A

white

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48
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ichthy/o

A

scaly, dry

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49
Q

hidr/o

A

sweat

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50
Q

ungu/o

A

nail

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51
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cauter/o

A

heat, burn

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52
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steat/o

A

fat

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53
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rhytid/o

A

wrinkle

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54
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py/o

A

pus

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55
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hydr/o

A

water

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56
Q

cutane/o

A

skin

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57
Q

pustule

A

Pus-filled

58
Q

wheal

A

Smooth, edematous, reddish papule or plaque

59
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cyst

A

Fluid or semisolid thick-walled filled sac

60
Q

vesicle

A

Clear fluid, blister

61
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crust (scab)

A

Dried serum and cellular debris

62
Q

polyp

A

Benign growth extending from mucous membrane surface

63
Q

macule

A

Discoloured, flat

64
Q

erosion

A

Wearing away, loss of epidermis

65
Q

nodule

A

Solid, elevated mass, more than 1 cm

66
Q

fissure

A

Slit, groove

67
Q

ulcer

A

Open sore or skin or mucous membrane

68
Q

papule

A

Small, solid elevation, pimple or plaque

69
Q

Baldness

A

alopecia

70
Q

Bluish black mark (macule) caused by hemorrhages into the skin

A

ecchymosis

71
Q

Itching

A

pruritus

72
Q

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

A

urticaria

73
Q

Blackhead

A

comedo

74
Q

Small, pinpoint hemorrhages

A

petechiae

75
Q

Malignant neoplasm originating in scale-like cells of the epidermis

A

squamous cell carcinoma

76
Q

Buildup of sebum and keratin in pores of the skin leading to papular and pustular eruptions

A

acne vulgaris

77
Q

Fungal skin infection

A

tinea

78
Q

Chronic disease marked by hardening and shrinking of connective tissue in the skin

A

scleroderma

79
Q

Bedsore

A

decubitus ulcer

80
Q

Necrosis of skin tissue resulting from ischemia

A

gangrene

81
Q

Chronic or acute inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, pustular, or papular lesions

A

eczema

82
Q

Widespread inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin with “butterfly” rash on the face

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

83
Q

Cancerous tumor composed of melanocytes

A

malignant melanoma

84
Q

Chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by silvery-gray scales covering red patches on the skin

A

psoriasis

85
Q

Malignant neoplasm originating in the basal layer of the epidermis

A

basal cell carcinoma

86
Q

Contagious, infectious pyoderma

A

impetigo

87
Q

Contagious parasitic infection with intense pruritis

scleroderma
or
scabies

A

scabies

88
Q

Measles

rubella
or
rubeola

A

rubeola

89
Q

Chickenpox

varicella
or
eczema

A

varicella

90
Q

Thickened excess cicatrix (scar)

tinea
or
keloid

A

keloid

91
Q

White patches on mucous membrane of tongue or inner cheek

leukoplakia
or
albinism

A

leukoplakia

92
Q

Characterized by a rash

gangrene
or
exanthematous

A

exanthematous

93
Q

Thickening of epidermis related to sunlight exposure

actinic keratosis
or
callus

A

actinic keratosis

94
Q

Small, pinpoint hemorrhages

psoriasis
or
petechiae

A

petechiae

95
Q

Large blisters

bullae
or
pustules

A

bullae

96
Q

Hyperpigmented macule or papule of skin (mole)

nevus
or
verruca

A

nevus

97
Q

Sac of fluid and hair over sacral region

ecchymosis
or
pilonidal cyst

A

pilonidal cyst

98
Q

Acute allergic reaction in which hives develop

vitiligo
or
urticaria

A

urticaria

99
Q

comedones

A

Blackheads

100
Q

nevi

A

Moles

101
Q

alopecia

A

Baldness

102
Q

pruritus

A

Itching

103
Q

urticaria

A

Hives

104
Q

decubitus ulcer

A

Bedsore

105
Q

verrucae

A

Warts

106
Q

tinea pedis

A

Athlete’s foot

107
Q

ecchymosis

A

“Black and blue” mark

108
Q

seborrheic dermatitis

A

Dandruff

109
Q

vesicles

A

Blisters

110
Q

exanthem

A

Rash

111
Q

pyoderma

A

Collections of pus in the skin

112
Q

xerosis

A

Dry skin

113
Q

leukoderma

A

White patches of skin (vitiligo)

114
Q

erythema

A

Redness of skin

115
Q

callus

A

Increased growth of epidermal horny-layer cells due to excess pressure or friction

116
Q

keloid

A

Thickened, hypertrophied scar tissue

117
Q

gangrene

A

Necrosis (death) of skin tissue

118
Q

Two skin tests for allergy are _____ and ______.

A

scratch test

patch test

119
Q

The _____ test is an intradermal test for diphtheria.

A

Schick

120
Q

The _____ test and the _____ test are skin tests for tuberculosis.

A

Mantoux

PPD

121
Q

Purulent means _______.

A

pus-filled

122
Q

A surgical procedure to core out a disk of skin for microscopic analysis is a/an ______.

A

punch biopsy

123
Q

The procedure in which thin layers of a malignant growth are removed and each is examined under the microscope is _____.

A

Mohs surgery

124
Q

A type of skin cancer associated with AIDS and marked by dark blue-purple lesions over the skin is ______.

A

Kaposi sarcoma

125
Q

Abnormal, premalignant moles are ______.

A

dysplastic nevi

126
Q

Removal of skin tissue using a cut parallel to the surface of the surrounding skin is called a/an ______.

A

shave biopsy

127
Q

Destruction of tissue using intensely cold temperatures is ______.

A

cryosurgery

128
Q

Scraping away skin to remove acne scars and fine wrinkles on the skin is ______.

A

dermabrasion

129
Q

Removal of subcutaneous fat tissue by aspiration is ______.

A

liposuction

130
Q

Destruction of tissue using an electric spark is _____.

A

electrodesiccation

131
Q

Use of a sharp, spoon-like instrument to scrape away tissue is ______.

A

curettage

132
Q

Since he was a teenager, Jim had had red, scaly patches on his elbows and the front of his knees. Dr. Horn diagnosed Jim’s dermatologic condition as

(vitiligo, impetigo, psoriasis)

and prescribed a special cream.

A

psoriasis

133
Q

Clarissa noticed a rash across the bridge of her nose and aching in her joints. She saw a rheumatologist, who did some blood work and diagnosed her condition as

(rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma).

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

134
Q

Bea had large red plaques develop all over her trunk and neck after eating shrimp. The doctor prescribed hydrocortisone cream to relieve her itching

(seborrhea, acne, urticaria).

A

urticaria

135
Q

The poison ivy Maggie touched caused very uncomfortable

(pruritus, calluses, keratosis),

and she was scratching her arms raw.

A

pruritus

136
Q

Kelly was fair-skinned with red hair. She had many benign nevi on her arms and legs, but Dr. Keefe was especially worried about one pigmented lesion with an irregular, raised border, which he biopsied and found to be malignant

(melanoma, Kaposi sarcoma, pyoderma).

A

melanoma

137
Q

After 5 days of high fever, 3-year-old Sadie developed a red rash all over her body. The pediatrician described it as a virual

(eczema, purpura, exanthem)

and told her mother it was a case of

(rubeola, impetigo, scabies).

A

exanthem

rubeola

138
Q

Several months after her surgery, Mabel’s scar became raised and thickened and grew beyond the boundaries of the incision. It had

(atrophied, stratified, hypertrophied),

and her physician described it as a

(nevus, verruca, keloid).

A

hypertrophied

keloid

139
Q

Perry had a bad habit of biting his nails and picking at the

(follicle, cuticle, subcutaneous tissue)

surrounding his nails. Often, he developed inflammation and swelling of the soft tissue around the nail, a condition known as

(onychomycosis, onycholysis, paronychia).

A

cuticle

paronychia

140
Q

Brenda noticed a small papillomatous wart on her hand. Her

(oncologist, dermatologist, psychologist)

explained that it was a

(pustule, polyp, verruca)

and was caused by a

(bacterium, virus, toxin).

The doctor suggested removing it by

(Mohs surgery, cryosurgery, dilation and curettage).

A

dermatologist

verruca

virus

cryosurgery

141
Q

Sarah, a teenager, was self-conscious about the inflammatory lesions of papules and pustules on her face. She noticed blackheads or

(wheals, bullae, open comedones)

and whiteheads (closed comedones). She was advised to begin taking antibiotics and applying topical medications to treat her

(acne vulgaris, scleroderma, gangrene).

A

open comedones

acne vulgaris

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