integumentary system vocab

Question 1

cutane/o

Answer 1

skin

Question 2

derm/o, dermat/o

Answer 2

skin

Question 3

hidr/o

Answer 3

sweat

Question 4

hirsut/o

Answer 4

hairy, rough

Question 5

kerat/o

Answer 5

horny, hard

Question 6

lip/o

Answer 6

fat, lipid

Question 7

melan/o

Answer 7

black, dark

Question 8

myc/o

Answer 8

fungus

Question 9

onych/o

Answer 9

fingernail, toenail

Question 10

pil/i, pil/o

Answer 10

hair

Question 11

py/o

Answer 11

pus

Question 12

rhytid/o

Answer 12

wrinkle

Question 13

seb/o

Answer 13

sebum

Question 14

urtic

Answer 14

rash, hives

Question 15

xer/o

Answer 15

dry

Question 16

cutane/o, dermat/o, derm/o (structure)

Answer 16

skin

Question 17

seb/o (structure)

Answer 17

sebaceous glands

Question 18

hidr/o (structure)

Answer 18

sweat glands

Question 19

pil/i, pil/o (structure)

Answer 19

hair

Question 20

onych/o, ungu/o (structure)

Answer 20

nails

Question 21

skin

Answer 21

intact skin is the first line of defense for the immune system. skin waterproofs the body and is the major receptor for the sense of touch.

Question 22

sebaceous glands

Answer 22

secrete sebum (oil) to lubricate the skin and discourage the growth of bacteria on the skin.

Question 23

sweat glands

Answer 23

secrete sweat to regulate body temperature and water content, and these glands excrete some metabolic waste.

Question 24

hair

Answer 24

aids in controlling the loss of body heat.

Question 25

nails

Answer 25

protect the dorsal surface of the last bone of each finger and toe.