Integumentary System

Question 1

Epidermis

Answer 1

The outermost layer of the skin

Question 2

Dermatitis

Answer 2

Inflammation of the skin

Question 3

Hypodermic

Answer 3

Pertaining to under the skin

Question 4

Sebaceous Glands

Answer 4

Glands in the skin that secrete sebum (oil)

Question 5

Seborrhea

Answer 5

Excessive discharge of sebum

Question 6

Sudoriferous Glands

Answer 6

Glands in the skin that produce sweat

Question 7

Melanin

Answer 7

Pigment responsible for skin, hair, and eye color

Question 8

Melanoma

Answer 8

Malignant tumor of melanocytes (skin cells that produce melanin)

Question 9

Albinism

Answer 9

Genetic condition characterized by lack of melanin

Question 10

Keratin

Answer 10

Tough protein found in skin, hair, and nails

Question 11

Keratosis

Answer 11

Abnormal growth of keratin on the skin

Question 12

Onychectomy

Answer 12

Surgical removal of a nail

Question 13

Hair Follicle

Answer 13

Structure from which hair grows

Question 14

Trichology

Answer 14

Study of hair and its diseases

Question 15

Alopecia

Answer 15

Hair loss, baldness

Question 16

Epi-

Answer 16

upon or above

Question 17

-dermis

Answer 17

skin

Question 18

-itis

Answer 18

inflammation

Question 19

Hypo-

Answer 19

under or below

Question 20

-dermic

Answer 20

pertaining to the skin

Question 21

Seba-

Answer 21

grease

Question 22

-ceous

Answer 22

pertaining to

Question 23

Sebo-

Answer 23

grease

Question 24

-rrhea

Answer 24

discharge

Question 25

Sudor-

Answer 25

sweat

Question 26

-iferous

Answer 26

producing

Question 27

-oma

Answer 27

tumor or mass

Question 28

-osis

Answer 28

abnormal condition or increase

Question 29

Onycho-

Answer 29

nail

Question 30

-ectomy

Answer 30

surgical removal

Question 31

Tricho-

Answer 31

hair

Question 32

-ology

Answer 32

study of or science of

Question 33

Alo-

Answer 33

baldness

Question 34

-pecia

Answer 34

hair