Integumentary System

Question 1

crypt/o

Answer 1

hidden

Question 2

xer/o

Answer 2

dry

Question 3

myc/o

Answer 3

fungus

Question 4

cutane/o

Answer 4

skin

Question 5

percutaneous

Answer 5

pertaining to through the skin

Question 6

abscess

Answer 6

localized collection of pus

Question 7

cellulitis

Answer 7

inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection; characterized by redness, pain, heat, and swelling

Question 8

impetigo

Answer 8

superficial skin infection characterized by pustules and caused by either staphylococci or streptococci

Question 9

MRSA

Answer 9

invasion of body tissue by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a strain of common bacteria that has developed resistance to methicillin and other antibiotics. It can produce skin and soft tissue infections and sometimes bloodstream infections and pneumonia, which can be fatal if not treated. MRSA is quite common in hospitals and long-term care facilities but is increasingly emerging as an important infection in the general population.

Question 10

rosacea

Answer 10

chronic disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules, and abnormal dilation of tiny blood vessels, usually occurring in the central area of the face in people older than 30 years

Question 11

squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

Answer 11

malignant growth developing from scale like epithelial tissue of the surface layer of the epidermis; it invades local tissue and may metastasize. While most commonly appearing on the skin, SCC can occur in other parts of the body including the mouth, lips, and genitals. The most frequent cause is exposure to sunlight.

Question 12

systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Answer 12

chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system. This autoimmune disease is characterized by periods of remission and exacerbations. It also may affect other organs.

Question 13

actinic keratosis

Answer 13

precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight. It may evolve into a squamous cell carcinoma.

Question 14

scleroderma

Answer 14

disease characterized by chronic hardening (induration) of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs

Question 15

biopsy

Answer 15

view of life (the removal of living tissue from the body to be viewed under the microscope)

Question 16

leukoderma

Answer 16

white skin (white patches caused by depigmentation)

Question 17

necrosis

Answer 17

abnormal condition of death (cells and tissue die because of disease)

Question 18

alopecia

Answer 18

loss of hair

Question 19

cyst

Answer 19

closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material

Question 20

cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Answer 20

herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised

Question 21

edema

Answer 21

puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

Question 22

pallor

Answer 22

paleness

Question 23

diaphoresis

Answer 23

sweating

Question 24

ulcer

Answer 24

erosion of the skin or mucous membrane

Question 25

vesicle

Answer 25

small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid (also called blister)

Question 26

verruca

Answer 26

circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus (also called wart)

Question 27

cauterization

Answer 27

destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current, or caustic substance (also called cautery)

Question 28

urticaria

Answer 28

itchy skin eruption composed of wheals of varying sizes and shapes. Urticaria is sometimes associated
with infections and with allergic reactions to food, medicine, or other agents. Other causes include
internal disease, physical stimuli, and genetic disorders. (also called hives)

Question 29

laceration

Answer 29

torn, ragged-edged wound

Question 30

Kaposi sarcoma

Answer 30

cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremities that spreads through
the skin to the lymph nodes and internal organs; frequently seen with AIDS

Question 31

contusion

Answer 31

injury with no break in the skin, characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration (also called a bruise)

Question 32

basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

Answer 32

malignant epithelial tumor arising from the bottom layer of the epidermis called the basal layer; it
seldom metastasizes, but invades local tissue and may recur in the same location. Common in
individuals who have had excessive sun exposure.

Question 33

-ectomy

Answer 33

excision or surgical removal

Question 34

-rrhea

Answer 34

flow, discharge