chapter 3

onych/o

(combining form) nail

-myc-

(root) fungus

onych-

(root) nail

-osis

(suffix) condition

What is the root word element for sensation of pain?

-alges

1.) sensation: 2.) excretion and secretion 3.) social function

1.)Nerve endings in the skin detect and transmit signals for touch, pressure, heat, cold, and injury. 2.) Water and waste products are lost through the skin via the sweat glands. 3.) Blushing and facial expressions are examples.

semisolid emotion in an alcohol base

2, gel

powder mixed with oil and water; weaker than a solution

5, lotion

Select all that apply Which two types of skin cancer arise in the basal layer of the epidermis?

Basal cell carcinoma Malignant melanoma

The skin synthesizes vitamin _____, which is important for bone health.

D

What does it mean if a medication is "over the counter" (OTC) in a pharmacy?

It can be sold without a doctor's prescription.

Select all that apply Select the statements that are correct regarding the integumentary system.

It includes the skin, the largest organ in the body, and accessory structures, such as hair, nails, and glands. It is an organ system that covers the body. Integument is a complete medical term and the root of the term integumentary.

What future precautions should Mr. Andrews take?

Limit exposure to the sun Use sunblock Wear protective clothing

An infection of the fascia that results in death of the tissue:

Necrotizing fasciitis

Skin needs protection from this type of light.

Prefix: ultra R/CF: violet

This pigment is responsible for skin color.

R/CF: melan suffix: in

Select all that apply Select the structures that are found in the dermis.

Sebaceous glands Collagen fibers Blood vessels Nerves Sweat glands

What role did sunlight play in Mr. Andrews' skin cancer?

Skin cancer is related to sun damage.

-ia

Suffix, condition

Select all that apply Select the correct statements regarding congenital lesions.

They often resolve within the first few years after birth. Mongolian spots are blue-grey, benign, flat, and found on the lower back of blacks, Native Americans, and Latin Americans.

What two questions did Dr. Echols need the pathologist to answer?

What kind of cancer is present and has the lesion been completely removed?

Atopic dermatitis is also known as __________ dermatitis.

allergic

A substance that reduces or relieves pain is called a(n) _____. Some of them can be administered transdermally with patches applied to the skin.

analgesic

Which hormones are likely triggering Mr. Winter's acne?

androgens

According to the patient's symptoms, the physician diagnosed (body attacks its own tissues) autoimmune ________________disease.

autoimmune

Which two types of skin lesions did Dr. Echols remove from Mr. Andrews?

basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma

Does Mr. Winter have blackheads, whiteheads, or both?

both blackheads and whiteheads

the injection of _______ can reduce the appearance of wrinkles by paralyzing the affected muscles

botox

plural form of comedo

comedones

A birthmark is a __________ accumulation of pigment in the skin.

congenital

What treatment approach involves freezing cancerous tissue?

cryosurgery

What different types of treatment did Dr. Echols use to remove these lesions?

cryosurgery and excisional biopsy

acne can be treated with __________ to freeze the cells of the affected are

cryotherapy

The structure that protects the nail matrix:

cuticle

Deconstruct the term dermal.

derm- OR / al

Select the correct combining form element for skin.

dermat/o

Deconstruct the term dermatologist.

dermat/o--logist

Inflammation that produces swollen, red, and itch skin is known as ____.

dermatitis

What type of doctor is Dr. Echols?

dermatologist

What type of specialist did Mr. Winter consult?

dermatologist

The _____ is a thick connective tissue layer that is found between the epidermis and hypodermis.

dermis

pressing on an area of skin to see if it blanches is termed

diascopy

What two parts of Ms. Fox's body were exhibiting symptoms?

earlobes fingers

Select the correct spelling for the term. The ___________ rash on the patient's face is slowly clearing after she tried the new medication.

eczematous

What is the medical term that means to pass waste products of metabolism out of the body?

excrete

Acne is a degenerative disease of the skin.

false

Subcutaneous connective tissue:

fascia

pigmented or hypopigmented areas can be better seen when they __________ with Wood's light

fluoresce

Shingles is caused by ______.

herpes zoster

The layer beneath the dermis that is mainly composed of adipose tissue is the _________, also known as the subcutaneous tissue layer.

hypodermis

DEcubitus

identity of element: prefix meaning of element: from meaning of medical: from lying

MALIGNant

identity of element: root meaning of element: harmful, bad meaning of medical term: pertaining to harmful, bad

metaSTASis

identity of element: root meaning of element: staying in one place meaning of medical term: beyond staying in one place

melanOMA

identity of element: suffix meaning of element: tumor, mass meaning of medical term: tumor of black pigment

The subcutaneous injection pierces the epidermis and dermis and is used for ____ injections.

insulin

The medical term for the organ system that covers the body is _____. It includes the skin and accessory structures.

integument

Sweat glands open:

into the hair follicles an onto the surface of the skin

injecting _________ into the skin will fill areas to reduce the appearance of aging

juvederm

Because of this patient's past history of HIV, his new skin lesions have been diagnosed by the pathologist as (a form of skin cancer seen in AIDS patients)

kaposi sarcoma

What is the term for a tough, scaly protein that is also the basis for your hair and nails?

keratin

The root word element -constrict means _____.

narrow

The plural form of the term nevus is _______.

nevi

The medical term that means the same as mole is _______.

nevus

What is Ms. Fox allergic to?

nickel

What are lice eggs called?

nits

semisolid preparation of oil and water

ointment

A fungal infection of the nail is termed:

onychomycosis

Alopecia is defined as:

partial or complete hair loss

Which test did Dr. Echols use to determine the cause of the symptoms?

patch test

A condition caused by lice infestation:

pediculosis

In the term symptomatic, the suffix means:

pertaining to

The suffix in the term dermal means __.

pertaining to

Cutaneous means:

pertaining to the skin

In the term autoimmune, the word element that means self is a:

prefix

para-

prefix, alongside

Select all that apply When a patient lies in one position for a long period they are at risk of developing ____ ulcers.

pressure decubitus

The root element in secrete means ____.

produce

Select the correct spelling for the term. Ms. Fox's __________ is an allergic reaction to her jewelry, which contains nickel.

pruritus

Patients with (rash with reddish, silver-scaled patches) _______ often wear long sleeves to hide their elbows

psoriasis

a pustule is filled with

pus

In the term erythematosus, the root means:

red

In the term dermatomyositis, the word element that means skin is a:

root/combining form

Skin infection caused by mites:

scabies

Evidence of previous pustules and cystic lesions are noted as:

scars

Select the correct spelling for the term. >Medication has been prescribed for this patient's case of ____________ dermatitis.

seborrheic

Production by a cell(s) of physiologically active substance and its movement out of the cell is known as _____.

secretion

powder dissolved in alcohol or water

solution

All three types of skin cancer share one common cause: excess exposure to

sunlight

What we thought was originally a localized problem has now spread, and the patient's final diagnosis is (inflammatory connective tissue disease affecting the whole body)

systemic lupus erythematosus

The fat in the hypodermis cushions and protects vital organs and helps regulate body _________

temperature OR heat

What is the term for medication application that are administered through the skin by an adhesive transdermal patch applied to the skin?

transdermal

adhesive membrane attached to the surface of the skin

transdermal patch

A comedo can be a whitehead or a blackhead.

true

A cystic lesion is filled with hard, packed cells.

true

Melanin determines the color of your skin and protects it from _________light damage.

ultraviolet (UV)

The virus that causes chickenpox is

varicella-zoster.

An increase in the diameter of a blood vessel is

vasodilation

Which of the symptoms means blisters?

vesicles

Excretion is the removal __________ of products of metabolism out of the body.

waste