Chapter 3 medical terminology terms and concepts

Question 1

cutane/o

Answer 1

skin

Question 2

erythr/o

Answer 2

red

Question 3

kerat/o

Answer 3

hard, horny

Question 4

lip/o

Answer 4

fat

Question 5

cry/o

Answer 5

cold

Question 6

cauter/o

Answer 6

to burn

Question 7

melan/o

Answer 7

black

Question 8

-derma

Answer 8

skin condition

Question 9

xeno-

Answer 9

foreign

Question 10

allo-

Answer 10

other, different from usual

Question 11

onych/o

Answer 11

nail

Question 12

py/o

Answer 12

pus

Question 13

rhytid/o

Answer 13

wrinkle

Question 14

scler/o

Answer 14

hard

Question 15

xer/o

Answer 15

dry

Question 16

trich/o

Answer 16

hair

Question 17

ungu/o

Answer 17

nail

Question 18

myc/o

Answer 18

fungus

Question 19

describe the epidermis layer of skin starting with basal layer and the function of each outer layer

Answer 19

new cells grow from basal layer every 2 to 4 weeks; within the basal layer are melanocytes which give skin it’s pigment by releasing melanin which also protects against UV rays; the basal layer produces keratinocytes which produce keratin for the skin which protects skin and provides waterproofing.
cells form bonds by use of desmosomes in the spinous layer
externally past the basal layer, cells begin to die and are left keratinized
in the granular layer are decomposing keratinocytes
cells are completely dead and only contain keratin in the stratum corneum

Question 20

what types of structures are found in the dermis?

Answer 20

capillaries
collagenous/elastic fibers
involuntary muscles (arrector pili)
nerve endings
hair
sudoriferous glands (sweat)
sebaceous glands (oil)

Question 21

define ecchymosis

Answer 21

blood collecting under skin following blunt trauma; bruise

Question 22

define anhidrosis

Answer 22

lack of ability to sweat

Question 23

define xeroderma

Answer 23

dry skin

Question 24

define macule

Answer 24

flat discolored spot on skin

Question 25

another word for birthmark

Answer 25

nevus

Question 26

another word for blister

Answer 26

visicle

Question 27

another word for hives

Answer 27

urticaria

Question 28

define scleroderma

Answer 28

hardening of skin

Question 29

define erythroderma

Answer 29

reddened or flushed skin

Question 30

difference between first through third degree burns

Answer 30

first - damage to epidermis
second - damage to epidermis and dermis
third - epidermis and dermis charred away, leaving subcutaneous layer exposed

Question 31

Kaposi’s sarcoma

Answer 31

skin cancer seen in AIDS; brownish purple lesions

Question 32

basal cell carcinoma

Answer 32

skin cancer that rarely metastasizes

Question 33

malignant melanoma

Answer 33

danger cancer; begins in melanocytes and quickly metastasizes

Question 34

squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 34

cancer of epidermis layer; may invade deeper layers

Question 35

another word for warts and what causes it

Answer 35

verruca; virus

Question 36

what is a furuncle?

Answer 36

bacterial infection of hair follicle; boil

Question 37

hirustism

Answer 37

excessive growth of hair

Question 38

another word for dermis

Answer 38

corium

Question 39

another name for sweat glands

Answer 39

sudoriferous glands

Question 40

-plasty

Answer 40

surgical repair or replacement

Question 41

-osis

Answer 41

a condition of something

Question 42

-tome

Answer 42

instrument/ surgical tool

Question 43

leuko-

Answer 43

white blood cell