Chapter 2: Word Parts of the Integumentary System

Question 1

What does the combining form “Albin/o” mean?

Answer 1

White.

Question 2

What does the combining form “Cutane/o” mean?

Answer 2

Skin.

Question 3

What does the combining form “Derm/o” or “Dermat/o” mean?

Answer 3

Skin.

Question 4

What does the combining form “Erythr/o” mean?

Answer 4

Red.

Question 5

What does the combining form “Hidr/o” mean?

Answer 5

Sweat.

Question 6

What does the combining form “Kerat/o” mean?

Answer 6

Hard.

Question 7

What does the combining form “Lip/o” mean?

Answer 7

Fat or lipid.

Question 8

What does the combining form “Melan/o” mean?

Answer 8

Black.

Question 9

What does the combining form “Myc/o” mean?

Answer 9

Fungus.

Question 10

What does the combining form “Onych/o” mean?

Answer 10

Fingernail or toenail.

Question 11

What does the combining form “Pil/o” mean?

Answer 11

Hair.

Question 12

What does the combining form “Py/o” mean?

Answer 12

Pus.

Question 13

What does the combining form “Scler/o” mean?

Answer 13

Hard.

Question 14

What does the combining form “Seb/o” mean?

Answer 14

Sebum.

Question 15

What does the combining form “Ungu/o” mean?

Answer 15

Fingernail or toenail.

Question 16

What does the combining form “Xer/o” mean?

Answer 16

Dry.