Definitions

Question 1

Medical Term

Answer 1

a word or phrase made up of a combination of elements to express a specific
idea

Question 2

Element

Answer 2

a word part used to form a medical term. All elements in a medical term are
essential to its meaning. Each element in a medical term has its own meaning.

Question 3

Element

Answer 3

a word part used to form a medical term. All elements in a medical term are
essential to its meaning. Each element in a medical term has its own meaning.

Question 4

Prefix

Answer 4

an element used at the beginning of a medical term which changes in some
manner the meaning of the medical term or makes it more specific

Question 5

Root

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the main element within a medical term Often there is more than one root
element within the medical term. The root element is alwavs the subiect or
main topic of the medical term and is frequently a bedy part

Question 6

Suffix

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an element used at the end of a medical term (after the root element) that
frequently describes a condition of a body part or an action to a body part.

Question 7

Word Terminal

Answer 7

a suffix or word ending that denotes the part of speech of the medical term
(noun,verb, adjective)

Question 8

Adjective Terminals (pertaining to)

Answer 8

-ic
-al
-ical
-ac

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Noun Terminals

Answer 9

-ia
-um
-is
a (ae-plural)

Question 10

Combining Vowel

Answer 10

(usually o or i and, less frequently u) used between two elements of a medical
term to make the term easier to pronounce. Occasionally the other vowels may by used

Question 11

Universal Element

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A word part not associated with a specific body system

Question 12

The skin

Answer 12

An organ with a variety of essential tissues

Question 13

3 layers of the skin

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Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

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Epidermis

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• outermost layer of the skin
• divided into 5-6 thinner layers which do not have blood vessels

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Stratum Corneum

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Uppermost layer of the skin
Constantly sheds dead skins cells

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Stratum Germinativum

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• lowest layer of the epidermis
• in contact with the dermis below
• layer where cell division/mitosis take place
• New epidermal tissue is formed here

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Dermis (corium)

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Contains major structures and functions for the skin within a framework of elastic connective tissue

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Contains blood vessels, nerves, involuntary muscles, sweat glands, oil glands, hair follicles, & papillae

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The Dermis (Corium)

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Functions of the blood vessels

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• Provides nutrients to skin & takes waste products away
• Maintaining & sustaining body temperature

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Four sensory perceptions of the nerves

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• pain
• pressure
• temperature
• touch

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Lift hair & open pores

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Involuntary muscles

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Sweat glands Aka

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Suderiferous glands

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Could tubes that extend through the dermis and open on the surface of the skin at the pores

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Sweat Glands

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Sebaceous Glands

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Aka oil glands - contain sebum and keep hair moisturized

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Subcutaneous Fascia (hypodermis)

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Located below the dermis Made of elastic & fibrous tissue & adipose

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Composed of keratin and functions to protect the skin

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Hair

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Composed of keratin and function ad protective plates for fingers & toes

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Nails

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Main functions of the integumentary system

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- protection - body temperature regulation - storage (fat, glucose, water, vitamins, salt) - Absorption - Excretion - Production ( vitamins D)

Question 29

Yellowish red pigment which helps determine skin color

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Carotene

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Specialized cells in the epidermis that produce melanin

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Melanocytes

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The absence of color pigmentation in the skin

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Albino

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A reddish color that resultant from burns, sunburns, and the congestion if blood in the blood vessels

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Erythema

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A yellow discoloration of thw skin indication bile in the blood and a resuktbif liver or gallbladder disease or in the destruction of red blood cells

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Jaundice

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A bluish discoloration of the skin and nails due to lack of oxygen. Association with heart, lung, & circulatory disorders

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Cyanosis

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Papules

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Eruptions such as pimples chickenpox, & syphilis

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Macules

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Aka freckles - flat spots in the skin

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Vesicles

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Blisters or fluid filled sacs

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Pustules

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Pis filled sacs ad in acne or pimples

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Wheals

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Itchy elevated areas such as insects bites or hives

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Ulcers

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Deep loss of skin surface that extend into thw dermis and may cause periodic bleeding

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Derm-

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Skin