Integumentary System Vocabulary

Question 1

Skin : cutane/o, dermat/o, derm/o

Answer 1

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 2

Sebaceous Glands : seb/o

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Sweat Glands : hidr/o

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Hair : pil/i, pil/o

Answer 4

aids in controlling the loss of body heat

Question 5

Hair : pil/i, pil/o

Answer 5

aids in controlling the loss of body heat

Question 6

Nails : onych/o, ungu/o

Answer 6

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

Question 7

cutane/o

Answer 7

skin

Question 8

derm/o, dermat/o

Answer 8

skin

Question 9

hidr/o

Answer 9

sweat

Question 10

hirsut/o

Answer 10

hairy, rough

Question 11

kerat/o

Answer 11

horny, hard

Question 12

lip/p

Answer 12

fat, lipid

Question 13

melan/o

Answer 13

black, dark

Question 14

myc/o

Answer 14

fungus

Question 15

onych/o

Answer 15

fingernail, toenail

Question 16

pil/i, pil/o

Answer 16

hair

Question 17

py/o

Answer 17

pus

Question 18

rhytid/o

Answer 18

wrinkle

Question 19

seb/o

Answer 19

sebum

Question 20

urtic/o

Answer 20

rash, hives

Question 21

xer/o

Answer 21

dry