Exam 5: The Integumentary System

The word roots that mean "skin" are derm, dermat, and ________.

The suffix in the term trichopathy means ________.

A(n) ________ is an instrument used to cut the skin.

An individual with hyperhidrosis experiences profuse perspiration.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -scler/o

Infestation of the hair and skin with lice is known as impetigo.

The medical term for red discoloration of the skin is:

The medical term for bruise is ________.

A form of skin cancer that is a common sign of AIDS is:

Ringworm of the scalp is called tinea ________.

The combining form cyan/o means "________."

The word root kerat means "sebum or oil."

Select the combining form that means "dry."

The medical term for a pimple is:

The medical term for a scrape is:

The medical term for inflammation of the skin is ________.

Select the combining form that means "cancer."

In the condition ________, the individual suffers from excessive perspiration.

A temporary, itchy elevation of the skin, often with a white center and red perimeter, is called a wheal.

Removal of dead or damaged tissue is dermatoplasty.