The Integumentary System

Question 1

Hair

Answer 1

Filament made up of protein that grows from follicles in the skin

Question 2

Nail

Answer 2

Structure found that the end of toes and fingers

Question 3

Sebaceous glands

Answer 3

Glands that produce oil/waxy substance called sebum

Question 4

Sweat glands/ sudoriferous glands

Answer 4

Essential in temp regulation and waste elimination thru perspiration

Question 5

Eccrine glands

Answer 5

Open directly to the skin

Question 6

Apocrine glands

Answer 6

Open into the hair follicles

Question 7

Lip/ adip

Answer 7

Fat

Question 8

Axill/o

Answer 8

Axilla, armpit

Question 9

Erythemat/o

Answer 9

Erythema or redness

Question 10

Ichthy/o

Answer 10

Fish/ scaly /dry

Question 11

Kerat/o

Answer 11

Tissue containing keratin

Question 12

Onych/o, ungu/o

Answer 12

Nail

Question 13

Pil/o, trich/o

Answer 13

Hair

Question 14

Seb/o

Answer 14

Sebum

Question 15

Sept/o

Answer 15

Infection/ septum

Question 16

Xer/o

Answer 16

Dry

Question 17

-static

Answer 17

Keeping stationary

Question 18

Macule

Answer 18

Flat circumscribed and discolored area of the skin that’s less than 1 cm in diameter

Question 19

Papule

Answer 19

Elevated, circumscribed and discolored area of the skin with no visible fluid

Question 20

Plaque

Answer 20

Elevated and circumscribed patches greater than 1 cm in diameter

Question 21

Wheal

Answer 21

Irregularly shaped and elevated lesions commonly seen in allergic reactions

Question 22

Bulla

Answer 22

Of fluid filled elevated skin lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter

Question 23

Vesicles

Answer 23

A fluid filled elevated skin lesion, less than 1 cm in diameter

Question 24

Pustule

Answer 24

Vesicles that are filled with pus or cloudy fluid

Question 25

Atrophy

Answer 25

Thinnin of the epidermis

Question 26

Ulcer

Answer 26

Skin erosions that are irregularly shaped and may extend up to the bones as in the case of pressure ulcers

Question 27

Fissures

Answer 27

Splits in the skin

Question 28

Scales

Answer 28

Dry fragments of the upper dermis that have been sloughed off

Question 29

Suturing

Answer 29

Joining the lips or edges of a wound by stitching

Question 30

Stapling

Answer 30

Using surgical staples to close the edges of an open wound

Question 31

Liposuction

Answer 31

Suction assisted lipectomy, removal of fat

Question 32

Biopsy

Answer 32

Removal of a small amount of tissue for examination

Question 33

Cryosurgery

Answer 33

Using cold to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue

Question 34

Curettage

Answer 34

Surgical cleaning or scraping with the use of a curette

Question 35

Debridement

Answer 35

Removal of unhealthy tissue from a wound to enhance healing

Question 36

Dermabrasion

Answer 36

Used to resurface the skin with the use of a rotating device

Question 37

Electrosurgery

Answer 37

Several modalities that use electricity to destroy tissue

Question 38

Topical

Answer 38

Drugs administered directly on the skin

Question 39

Transdermal

Answer 39

Medication’s that are administered on the intact skin to be absorbed and delivered via the circulatory system

Question 40

antimicrobials

Answer 40

Prevent infection

Question 41

Bacteriostatic

Answer 41

Drugs the inhibit the growth of bacteria

Question 42

Bactericidal

Answer 42

Drugs that kill bacteria

Question 43

Antiperspirants

Answer 43

Substances that counteract perspiration

Question 44

Collagen injections

Answer 44

Used to smooth out wrinkles