Integumentary System

Question 1

What are the three layers of the skin?

Answer 1

Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous

Question 2

Another name for sweat glands

Answer 2

Sudoriferous glands

Question 3

Another name for oil glands

Answer 3

Sebaceous glands

Question 4

What are the three combining forms for fat tissue?

Answer 4

Adipo
Lipo
Steato

Question 5

Another name for fat cell

Answer 5

Adipocyte

Question 6

Fat in fecal matter

Answer 6

Steatorrhea

Question 7

What are the three combining forms for skin?

Answer 7

Dermo
Cutaneo
Dermato

Question 8

Below dermis

Answer 8

Hypodermic

Question 9

What are the two combining forms for sweat?

Answer 9

Hidro

Sutero

Question 10

Inflammation of sweat glands

Answer 10

Hidradentitis

Question 11

What are the three terms for profuse sweating?

Answer 11

Diaphoresis
Sudoresis
Hyperhidrosis

Question 12

What is the combining form for thickened, hard skin?

Answer 12

Kerato

Question 13

Abnormal thickening of skin due to sun exposure

Answer 13

Actinic Keratosis

Question 14

What is the combining form for fungus?

Answer 14

Myco

Question 15

Fungal infection of skin

Answer 15

Dermatomycosis

Question 16

What is the combining form for nails?

Answer 16

Onycho

Question 17

Nail softening

Answer 17

Onychomalacia

Question 18

Cuticle

Answer 18

Eponychium

Question 19

Half moon white thing on nail

Answer 19

Lunula

Question 20

What are the two combining forms for hair?

Answer 20

Pilo

Tricho

Question 21

Fungal infection of a hair follicle

Answer 21

Trichomycosis

Question 22

What is the combining form for skin oil?

Answer 22

Sebo

Question 23

Inflammation of the skin causing causing flaky skin and oil deposits (dandruff)

Answer 23

Seborrheic dermatitis

Question 24

What is the combining form for dry?

Answer 24

Xero

Question 25

Dry skin

Answer 25

Xeroderma

Question 26

Small blister

Answer 26

Vesicle

Question 27

Itching

Answer 27

Puritis

Question 28

What is the combining form for dark?

Answer 28

Melano

Question 29

Dark pigment in skin that is produced by melanocytes

Answer 29

Melanin

Question 30

Regulates daily cycles

Answer 30

Melatonin

Question 31

What are the three types of skin cancer?

Answer 31

Melanoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Question 32

Malignant tumor on a layer of the epidermis that is most common and least likely to metastasize

Answer 32

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 33

Malignant tumor on a layer of the epidermis that is the second most common

Answer 33

Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 34

Malignant tumor of melanocytes that is the least common of the three and most likely to metastasize

Answer 34

Melanoma

Question 35

What is the skin cancer specifically associated with AIDS?

Answer 35

Kaposi sarcoma

Question 36

What does AIDS stand for?

Answer 36

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 37

What does HIV stand for?

Answer 37

Human immunodeficiency virus

Question 38

Bruise with blood pooling under the skin

Answer 38

Ecchymosis

Question 39

Very small hemorrhages formed when little capillaries burst

Answer 39

Petechia

Question 40

What does CT stand for/do?

Answer 40

Computerized tomography

Allows viewing in any plan and includes soft tissues

Question 41

Xray cannot pass through these

Answer 41

Radiopaque structures

Question 42

Xray can pass through these and do not show up on the picture

Answer 42

Radiolucent structures

Question 43

What does MRI stand for?

Answer 43

Magnetic resonance imaging