89. Melanin
90. Nevus
91. Keratin
92. Collagen
Match the terms with their correct meanings.
a.
albino
b.
apocrine sweat gland
c.
basal layer
d.
collagen
e.
cuticle
f.
dermis
g.
eccrine sweat gland
h.
epidermis
i.
epithelium
j.
hair follicle
93. Structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue
94. Middle layer of the skin
95. Layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body
96. Sac within which each hair grows
97. Person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin)
98. Band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate
99. Most numerous of the sweat-producing glands in the skin
100. Deepest region of the epidermis; it gives rise to all epidermal cells
101. Large dermal exocrine gland; located in axilla and genitals
102. Outermost layer of the skin
Match the terms with their correct meanings.
a.
integumentary system
b.
keratin
c.
adipocyte
d.
lunula
e.
melanin
f.
paronychium
g.
pore
h.
sebaceous gland
i.
sebum
j.
squamous epithelium
k.
stratified
l.
stratum corneum
m.
subcutaneous layer
103. Fat cell
104. Tiny opening on the surface of the skin
105. Oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands
106. Half-moon–shaped white area at the base of a nail
107. Soft tissue surrounding the nail border
108. Arranged in layers
109. Flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis
110. Major skin pigment
111. Hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails
112. Innermost layer of the skin, containing fatty tissue
113. The skin and its accessory structures, such as hair and nails
114. Outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of flattened keratinized cells
115. Oil-secreting gland in the dermis; associated with hair follicles
OTHER
Complete the following terms from their meanings.
1. The outermost layer of skin: epi__________
2. Profuse sweating: dia__________
3. Excessive secretion from sebaceous glands: sebo__________
4. Inflammation and swelling of soft tissue around a nail: par__________
5. Fungal infection of hands and feet: dermato__________
6. Burning sensation (pain) in the skin: caus__________
Build medical terms from the definitions and word parts.
7. Cosmetic plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and excess skin: rhytido__________
8. Pertaining to under the skin: sub__________
9. Abnormal condition of lack of sweat: an__________
10. Abnormal condition of proliferation of keratinized cells: kerat__________
11. Abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin: __________osis
12. Loosening of the epidermis: epidermo__________
13. Yellow tumor (nodule under the skin): __________oma
14. Under the nail: sub__________
15. Abnormal condition of nail fungus: onycho__________
Give the medical terms for the following.
16. Baldness: __________
17. Itching: __________
18. Blackhead: __________
19. Purplish, macular patch: __________
20. Loss of pigment in skin: __________
21. Small, pinpoint hemorrhages: __________
Complete the terms that fit the definitions.
22. Contagious parasitic infection with intense pruritus: sc__________
23. White patches on mucous membrane of tongue or cheek: leuko__________
24. Characterized by a rash: ex__________
25. Colored pigmentation of the skin (mole): n__________
26. Acute, allergic reaction in which hives develop: u__________
27. Large blisters: b__________
28. Raised, thickened scar: k__________
29. Sac of fluid and hair over the sacral region of the back: p__________ cyst
30. Chickenpox: v__________
Complete the following terms using the definitions given.
31. Loosening of the epidermis: epidermo__________
32. Inflammation of skin: __________itis
33. Fat cell: __________ocyte
34. Excessive or profuse sweating: __________esis
35. Pertaining to under the skin: __________ous
36. A blackhead: __________o
37. A purplish patch on the skin caused by hemorrhage: __________osis
38. Pertaining to hair and oil glands: __________ous
39. Hypertrophied, thickened scar: __________oid
40. Fungal infection of the skin: __________a
41. adip/o: __________
42. albin/o: __________
43. caus/o: __________
44. cutane/o: __________
45. dermat/o: __________
46. diaphor/o: __________
47. erythem/o: __________
48. hidr/o: __________
49. hydr/o: __________
50. trich/o: __________
51. onych/o: __________
52. myc/o: __________
53. ungu/o: __________
54. lip/o: __________
55. pil/o: __________
Give combining forms for the following meanings.
56. pus: __________
57. black: __________
58. dry: __________
59. yellow: __________
60. wrinkle: __________
61. scaly, fish-like: __________
Give meanings for the following suffixes.
62. -derma: __________
63. -plakia: __________
Complete the following sentences.
64. Two types of skin tests for allergy are __________ and __________.
65. A surgical procedure to core out a disk of skin for microscopic analysis is a _____ _____.
66. The procedure in which thin layers of malignant growth are removed and each is
microscopically analyzed is _____ _____.
67. Moles that do not form in usual fashion and may undergo transformation to become
melanomas are called _____ _____.
68. Destruction of tissue by intensely cold temperatures is called __________.