Exam 5: The Integumentary System

The medical term for a wart is ________.

The correct meaning of the suffix in the term rhytidoplasty is:

The suffix -osis means "________."

Dermatoheteroplasty is surgical repair using skin from a source other than the patient.

Impetigo is defined as a:

The primary function of the integumentary system is regulation.

Induration occurs when a local area of the skin becomes ________.

Pruritus is the symptom of ________ skin.

The suffix that means "surgical removal" is ________.

This disease is characterized by an abnormal thickening and hardening of the skin.

This procedure involves the use of sandpaper-like abrasives for the removal of unwanted scars or tattoos.

The combining form aut/o means "________."

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

Urticaria is due to a(n) ________ skin reaction.

An emollient is used to soften or ________ the skin.

Select the term with the correct spelling.

The patient who is allergic to shellfish accidentally ingests some shrimp. The patient's skin should be observed for verruca.

The medical term for a blister is:

The outermost layer of the skin is the ________.

The medical term for cleaning a wound is ________.