Exam 7: Dermatology-Integumentary System

The combining form pil/o-,as seen in piloerection,means "________."

The subcutaneous tissue acts as a layer of insulation to conserve body heat.

Sweating helps to cool the body by the process of evaporation as water in the sweat evaporates.

Spandex,latex gloves,soaps,and detergents all can produce ________.

The combining form esthes/o-,as seen in anesthesia,means "feeling or ________."

Which medical specialty studies the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system and uses diagnostic tests,medical and surgical procedures,and drugs to treat integumentary diseases?

All of the following are TRUE about cellulitis EXCEPT ________.

A ________ is any size of hemorrhage under the skin that was caused by trauma.

An antipruritic drug would be prescribed to decrease ________.

Keratin in the epidermis absorbs ultraviolet light to protect DNA in skin cells from undergoing genetic mutation.

Lasers can be used to remove birthmarks and tattoos from the skin.

A disease of the skin in which the blood vessels of the face are dilated,the skin is very reddened,and the nose can become enlarged is called ________.

Karina Metcalf wants to have the fat and drooping skin removed from her face,so her surgeon said he would perform a blepharoplasty.

The integumentary system covers the entire surface of the body and consists of the skin,hair,and ________.

Onychomycosis is a ________ infection of one or more of the fingers or toes.

A very firm,abnormally large scar that is bigger than the original injury is a ________.

A ________ and sensitivity test (C&S)would be done to identify the bacterium causing a skin infection and determine what antibiotic drug to prescribe.

The combining form integument/o- means "________."

Describe the similarities and the differences between acne vulgaris and acne rosacea.

Lisa El Moussa developed anaphylaxis after being stung by a bee.What type of reaction is anaphylaxis? Name three symptoms of this condition that can be life-threatening.