Integumentary System

Question 1

cyanoderma

Answer 1

blue skin

Question 2

erythroderma

Answer 2

red skin

Question 3

leukoderma

Answer 3

white skin

Question 4

melanoderma

Answer 4

black skin

Question 5

xanthoma

Answer 5

yellow tumor

Question 6

macule

Answer 6

• primary

- flat, pigmented, less than 1 cm in diameter

Question 7

papule

Answer 7

• solid, elevated, less than 1 cm in diam

- may be same color of skin or pigmented

Question 8

vesicle

Answer 8

-elevated, fluid filled, less than .5 cm in diam

Question 9

nodule

Answer 9

• palpable, .6-2 cm in diam

- extends into derma

Question 10

pustule

Answer 10

• small, raised, contains pus

- less than 1 cm in diam

Question 11

tumor

Answer 11

• solid, elevated, larger than 2 cm in diam

- extends into dermal and subcutaneous layers

Question 12

bulla

Answer 12

-vesicle or blister larger than 1 cm in diam

Question 13

wheal

Answer 13

• firm, elevated, localized swelling
• varies in size shape and color
• paler in center
• itchy

Question 14

excoriations

Answer 14

linear scratch marks or traumatized abrasions of epidermis

Question 15

fissure

Answer 15

small slit or crack like core that extends into the dermal layer
-could be caused by continuous inflammation or drying

Question 16

ulcer

Answer 16

an open sore or lesion that extends into the dermis and usually heals with scarring

Question 17

albinism

Answer 17

white condition of skin

Question 18

autograph

Answer 18

transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual

Question 19

diaphoresis

Answer 19

condition in which a person sweats profusely

Question 20

subcutaneous

Answer 20

beneath the skin

Question 21

trichopathy

Answer 21

any disease of the hair

Question 22

Kaposi sarcoma

Answer 22

malignant skin tumor associated with AIDS

Question 23

suction lipectomy

Answer 23

excision of fat tissue by use of a tube, for cosmetic reasons

Question 24

onychomycosis

Answer 24

fungal infection of the nails

Question 25

leukemia

Answer 25

excessive production of white blood cells

Question 26

ecchymosis

Answer 26

bruise

Question 27

onychoma

Answer 27

benign tumor of the nail bed

Question 28

hirsutism

Answer 28

excessive body hair

Question 29

xeroderma

Answer 29

excessive dryness of the skin

Question 30

melanoma

Answer 30

black tumor

Question 31

lipocele

Answer 31

hernia that contains fat or fatty cells

Question 32

xanthoma

Answer 32

tumor containing yellow material

Question 33

onychomalacia

Answer 33

abnormal softening of the nail or nailbed