Introduction

Question 1

Radiolucent

Answer 1

■ Allows the passage of x-rays. Appears black. Destruction of
bone.

Question 2

Radiopaque

Answer 2

■ Blocks the passage of x-rays. Appears white. Formation of

bone or other mineralized material.

Question 3

Vesicle

Answer 3

■ A small circumscribed elevated lesion usually less than 1cm
in diameter, usually contains serous fluid

Question 4

Bulla

Answer 4

■ Circumscribed elevated lesion that is around 1cm in

diameter, usually contains serous fluid

Question 5

Pustule

Answer 5

■ Various sized circumscribed elevations containing pus

Question 6

Lobule

Answer 6

■ A segment or lobe that is a part of the whole, these lobes
sometimes appear fused together

Question 7

Macule

Answer 7

■ An area that is usually distinguished by a color different
from that of the surrounding tissue: It is flat and does not
protrude above the surface of the normal tissue.

Question 8

Papule

Answer 8

■ A small circumscribed lesion usually less than 1cm in
diameter that is elevated or protrudes above the surface of
normal surrounding tissue.

Question 9

Nodule

Answer 9

■ A circumscribed lesion usually greater than 1cm in diameter
that is elevated or protrudes above or below the surface of
normal surrounding tissue.

Question 10

Pedunculated

Answer 10

■ Attached by a stem-like or stalk base

Question 11

Sessile

Answer 11

■ Describing the base of a lesion that is flat stem-like

Question 12

Ulcer

Answer 12

■ A loss of continuity of the epithelium that penetrates to the
the underlying connective tissue

Question 13

Plaque

Answer 13

■ A patch or differentiated area on a body surface

Question 14

Corrugated –

Answer 14

Wrinkled

Question 15

Fissure –

Answer 15

A cleft or grove, normal otherwise, showing

prominent depth

Question 16

Papillary –

Answer 16

Resembling small nipple-shaped projections or

elevations found in clusters

Question 17

Surface Texture (3)

Answer 17

Smooth, Rough, Folded