Exam 12: Integumentary System

A 64-year-old man has abnormal tissue forming on top of a wound. He is scheduled to undergo a procedure that involves the scraping of material from the wound surface to remove abnormal tissue, referred to as:

The term necrosis means :

What are the main parts of the skin?

A surgeon creates which type of wound during an open operation?

Which term means a torn, jagged wound?

Which if the following skin lesions is a blister that is larger than 1 cm and filled with clear fluid?

A 43-year-old man has suspected malignant melanoma. To confirm the diagnosis, a small piece of a suspicious mole was removed from his thigh for microscopic examination. This is called a:

The type of muscle that causes erection of the hairs of the skin is:

Damage to the skin, tissues, and blood vessels as a result of prolonged exposure to cold is:

A mole is an example of a small, raised spot on the skin called a:

What is the term for tiny red or purple spots appearing on the skin as a result of tiny hemorrhages?

The term axillary means :

Which term means any dry condition?

Which of the following terms is a cosmetic procedure to remove or reduce localized areas of fat?

A 15-year-old boy has skin that produces excessive oil. He has which of the following conditions?

In comparing the severity of burns, which of the following statements is true?

The outermost skin layer is the _____.

Deep, irregular erosions are called:

Hidradenitis is inflammation of:

An abscess is a(n):