CHAPTER

Skin: The
lntegumentary
System
LEARNING EXERCISES

Grade _ _ _ _ _ _ Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

MATCHING WORD PARTS 1

Write the correct answer in the middle column.

Definition Corred Answer Possible Answers

12.1. life albin/o

12.2. red rhytid/ o

12.3. wrinkle erythr/ o

12.4. sweat bVo

12.5. white hidr/o

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MATCHING WORD PARTS e
Write the correa answer in the middle column.
Possible Answers
~~efi~n~itl~o~n~- - - - - - - -~eo~rrect~~An:s:w:e::r_ _ _ _ _ _---;_ _ _ __
12.6. black, dark
dermat/o ----
kerat/o
12.7. fat, lipid
lip/o
12.8. lice

melan/o
12.9. horny, hard

pedicul/o
12.10. skin

MATCHING WORD PARTS 3

Write the correct answer in the middle column.

Definition Corred Answer Possible Answen

12.11. dry onych/o

12.12. fungus pil/o

12.13. hair seb/o

12.14. nail xer/o

12.15. sebum myc/o

DEFINITIONS
Select the correct answer and write it on the line provided.

12.16. The term that describes a diffuse infection of connective tissue is

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abscess cellulitis fissure ulcer

lZ.17. The biopsy technique in which only part of the lesion is cut out is a/an
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ biopsy.

excisional exfoliative
incisional needle

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Name

12 ,18. Pruritus is commonly known as

baldness
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dry skin
itching pus

12 ,19. An ecchymosis is commonly known as a/an

abscess
---------
bruise scar ulcer

12.20. The term meaning profuse sweating is

---------
anhidrosis diaphoresis hidrosis miliaria

12.21. The term that describes a normal scar left by a wound is a

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cicatrix keloid keratosis papilloma

12.22. The type of treatment used to remove a port-wine stain is

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abrasion cryosurgery laser Mohs'
chemosurgery

12.23. The removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound is called

drainage excision incision

debridement

12.24: A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ degree burn has no blisters and only superficial damage to the

epidermis.
second third
first fourth

l2.Z5. The lesions caused by the human papillomavirus, which are commonly known as warts, are

scabies verrucae
petechiae
nevi

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MATCHING sTRucTus:iE:
Possible Ans"'ers
Write the co rrect answer in

Definition
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co.,.ed Ans•er -- dermis

12.26. secrete sebum keratin

12.27. finger and toenails

mammary glands
12.28. fibrous protein found in hair,
nails, and skin
sebaceous glands
12.29. the layer of skin below the
epidermis
unguis
12.30. milk-producing sebaceous glands

WHICH WORD?
Select the correct answer and write it on the line provided.

12.31. The medical term for the condition commonly known as an ingrown toenail is

onychomycosis onychocryptosis

12.32. A contagious, superficial skin infection usually seen in young children is

impetigo xeroderma

12.33. A torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound is known as a

laceration
lesion -------------
12.34. Found mainly on the face, a - - - - - - - - - - - - carcinoma is the most frequent but lea l
harmful type of skin cancer. 5

basal cell
squamous cell

12.35. The term meaning small pinpoint hemorrhages is

petechiae verrucae
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e;PELLING CDUN'Ts

fi.Ild th
e ,.;,spelled wont ll\ each sentence. Then Write that wont, spelled ""'=tty, on the lme p'"""1ed
12.36. Son
•asis_
scales. is _
a chronic
_ _ _disease
_ _ _of_the _ skin
_ _characterized
_ by itching and by red papules covered with silvery

12.37- EXema is an inflammatory skin disease with erythema, papules, and scabs.

38 An abcess is a localized collection of pus.

12. · ------------
12.39- Onyochia is an inflammation of the nail bed, resulting in the loss of the nail.

lZ.40. skleroderma is an autoimmune disorder that causes abnormal tissue thickening.

MATCHING ABBREVIATIONS
Write the correct answer in the middle column.

Definition Coned Answer Possible Answers

12.41. light amplification by stimulated l&D

emission of radiation

12.42. incision and draining LASER

lNA
12.43. lupus erythematosus

UVB
12.44. ultraviolet B
LE
12.45. ultraviolet A

TERM SELECTION
Select the correct answer and write it on the line provided.
12.46. A small, knot-like swelling of granulation tissue that may result from inflammation, injury, or infection is a

keratosis petechiae
granuloma
cicatrix

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 scabies
12.47. Th e. term. meaning an infestation of f:>ody bee
. is
. ---- edicuJosiS pubis
ped1culos1S capitis perucuJosis corpus P
12.48. The t . . -------------- urticaria
enn meamng any redness of the skin 1s - I
dennatif ecchymos1s . e-"hema
Yu•
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.49 . The tenn ma, de.scribes , d,y p,tch made up of e,<cessive desd ept·derm• I ce11s,·s a
12
scale
plaque
bulla macule

12.50. The term that describes a cluster of boils is a - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - furuncle

comedo
acne vulgaris carbuncle

SENTENCE COMPLETION
Write the correct term on the line provided.
12.51. The term meaning producing or containing pus i s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

12.52. The term meaning a fungal infection of the nail is _______________

12.53. Tissue death followed by bacterial invasion and putrefaction is known as - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

12.54. Any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment is known as ________________

12.55. The medical term for the condition commonly known as hives is ________________

TRUE/FALSE

If the statement is true, write Ton the line. If the statement is false, write F on the line.

12.56. _ _ A carbon dioxide laser is used to remove tattoos.

12.57. _ _ Diffuse means confined to a limited area.

12.58. _ _ Dermatomycosis is a superficial fungal infection of the skin.

12.59. _ _ Squamous cell carcinoma can spread quickly to other b d

o Y systems.
12.60. _ _ Dermatosis is any condition of the skin associated . h . fl .
wn tn ammation.
12.61. _ _ Putrefaction is decay that produces foul-smell' d
mg o ors.

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12.62- - A skin tag that enlarges in the elderly is malignanL

12.63 - - The arrector pill are tiny muscles that cause the hairs to stand erect.

12.64- - An abnormally raised scar is known as a granuloma.

12.65-- A lipoma is a benign tumor made up of mature fat cells.

c::1-INICAL CONDITIONS
Write the correct answer on the line provided.

12.66 · Robert Harris has a disease of unknown origin in which there are well-defmed bald patches. Robert has a
fonn of alopecia

12 _67. Jordan Caswell has an inherited deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes due to an
abnormality in production of melanin. This disorder is called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

12 _68. Mike Young hit his thumb with a hammer and soon there was a collection of blood beneath the nail. This is
called a/an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

12
_69. Mrs. Higachi fell and bruised her arm. The medical term for the bruise is a/an

12.70. Rosita Chavez was diagnosed as suffering from a disorder with bleeding beneath the skin that causes
spontaneous bruising. The medical term for this condition is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

12.71. Henry Walton was treated for a skin infection caused by the itch mite. This was entered on his chart as

treatment for _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

12.72. Dr. Liu found that Jeanette Isenberg had an abnormal skin lesion caused by excessive exposure to the sun.
The medical term for this is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ keratosis.

12.73. Mrs. Garrison had cosmetic surgery that is commonly known as a lid lift. The medical term for this

treatment is a/an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

12.74. Tammy's teacher sent home a note alerting Tammy's parent that many of the chrrdren in the class had head
lice. The medical term for this condition is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ capitis.

!2.75 Agnes Farrington uses a patch to prevent motion sickness. This is known as

- - - - - - - - - - - - - administration.
 THE coFIFU:SC-r ivisCJIC.AI- T"IERM?
WHICH IS _
rovided. . .
Select the correct answer and write it on the tin e P f kin at the rnargt11
• of a nail 1s
O
12 -76. The term that refers to an infection of the fold s
vitiligo
dyschromia . paronychia
onychia

12.77. The term f.or th e procedure commonly known as a face lift is

. --- rhytidectomy
rhinoplasty
blepharoplasty debridement

· · The form of biopsy that removes the entire lesion is a / a n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - biopsy.

12 78 needle
indsional
cauterization excisional

12 -79 · The term reiemng

c · to a malformation of the nail which is also caII e d spoon na1·1 , 1s
·
'

onychomycosis paronychia
clubbing koilonychia

12.80. The term that describes therapy used in the treatment of spider veins is

chemical peel dermabrasion dermatoplasty sclerotherapy

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ALLENGE Wc11:11:1 EllJILCJII\IQ

C: 1-t
t co loo are not found mtWs chaptec, howeve,-, Ibey an, ""'de up of lhe lollowing l,uniliano,d pa,ts. You m, y
11>& te<WSk ;,, the textbook &lOOsa,y o, Use a media] di<tion.uy lo ched you, an.swe,,.

ao- dennat/o
-derma
hyPo· hidr/ o
-ectomy
melanfo
-ia
myc/o
-itis
onych/o
-malacia
py/ o
-oma
rhin/o
-osis

-pathy

-plasty

12.81. The term meaning abnormal softening of the nails is ______________.

12.82. The term meaning an abnormal condition resulting in the diminished flow of perspiration is

12.83. Toe term meaning plastic surgery to change the shape or size of the nose is

12.84. The term meaning a tumor arising from the nail bed is - - - - - - - - - - -

12.85. The term meaning any pus-forming skin disease is -----------

12.86. The term meaning the surgical removal of a finger or toenail is a/an - - - - - - - - - - - - -

12.87. The term meaning pertaining to the absence of finger or toenails is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

12.88. The term meaning any disease of the skin is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

12.89. The term meaning any disease caused by a fungus is - - - - - - - - - - - - - ·

12.90. The term meaning that an excess of melanin is present in an area of inflammation of the skin is

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 LABELING EXERCISES
Identify th . ving figures.
e lesions (the numbered items) on the accompan,--
12.96.
12.91. - - - - - - -
12.97-
12.92.
12.98, tissue
12.93.

12.99,
12.94.

12.95. 12.100. gland

A 12.92 is a small
A 12.91 is a circumscribed
closed sack or elevation of the skin
pouch containing fluid containing pus.
or semisolid material.

A 12.94 is a large
A 12.93 is a vesicle that is
circumscribed elevation more than
of skin containing fluid
that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter.
0.5 cm in diameter.

A 12.95 is an
open sore or erosion
of the skin or
mucous membrane
resulting in tissue loss. Hair •

'2 I 12.99 Gland

12.97

12.100 Gland

12.98 Tissue r ·a -:: ·__ I Rootofhair

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