Skin: The Integumentary System

Question 1

derm/o

Answer 1

skin

Question 2

dermat/o

Answer 2

skin

Question 3

cutane/o

Answer 3

skin

Question 4

derma

Answer 4

skin

Question 5

-a

Answer 5

noun ending

Question 6

dermatologist

Answer 6

skin specialist

Question 7

subcutaneous

Answer 7

pertaining to below the layers of skin

Question 8

onych/o; ungu/o

Answer 8

nails

Question 9

crypt/o

Answer 9

hidden

Question 10

-malacia

Answer 10

abnormal softening

Question 11

-phagia

Answer 11

eating or swallowing

Question 12

trich/o

Answer 12

hair

Question 13

myc/o

Answer 13

fungus

Question 14

xer/o

Answer 14

dry

Question 15

edema

Answer 15

swelling

Question 16

diaphoresis

Answer 16

excessive sweating

Question 17

epi-

Answer 17

upon, over

Question 18

intra-

Answer 18

within, inside

Question 19

per-

Answer 19

through

Question 20

trans-

Answer 20

through, across

Question 21

bi/o

Answer 21

life

Question 22

-opsy

Answer 22

view of, viewing

Question 23

aut/o

Answer 23

self

Question 24

-plasty

Answer 24

surgical repair

Question 25

heter/o

Answer 25

other

Question 26

-tome

Answer 26

instrument used to cut thin layers

Question 27

onychocryptosis

Answer 27

abnormal condition of hidden nail

Question 28

onychomalacia

Answer 28

abnormal softening of nails

Question 29

kerat/o

Answer 29

hard; horny tissue

Question 30

keratosis

Answer 30

abnormal condition of hard, horny tissue on outer layer of skin caused from sun exposure

Question 31

necrosis, -necrosis, necr/o + -osis

Answer 31

abnormal condition of tissue death

Question 32

seb/o

Answer 32

oil (sebum)

Question 33

-rrhea

Answer 33

abnormal flow/discharge (not blood)

Question 34

seborrhea

Answer 34

over production of skin oil

Question 35

rhytid/o

Answer 35

wrinkles

Question 36

-ectomy

Answer 36

surgical removal

Question 37

rhytidectomy

Answer 37

surgical removal of wrinkles (face lift)