Exam 7: Dermatology-Integumentary System

Which is the primary accented syllable in the medical word necrosis (neh-kroh-sis)?

Following an injury,the patient may develop a hematoma;its word parts mean a "mass (of)________."

The process of sweating and the sweat itself are both known as ________.

Which herpes virus causes shingles?

The thicker layer of the skin is the ________.

A lesion that is described as being ________ has a redness discoloration to the skin.

Debridement is the removal of necrotic tissue from a wound,burn,or ulcer.

Hair cells are filled with follicles,which make the hair shaft strong.

A keloid is an abnormally large scar due to an overproduction of ________.

A cyst is a semisolid or partly fluid-filled,elevated,circular mound.

Cells from plants and animals can act as ________ to sensitive individuals.

Which one of the following is the medical word for male pattern baldness?

The combining form melan/o-,as seen in melanocyte,means "________."

Hirsutism is the medical word for male pattern baldness.

Which type of burn is NOT associated with blisters?

A ________ is the medical name for a skin lesion that is elevated,has a white top,contains pus,and is also known as a whitehead.

A ________ is a regular scar,but a ________ is an excessive,overgrown scar.

Which skin lesion is elevated and is semisolid or contains some fluid?

A hemorrhage under the skin that is 3 cm in diameter or larger is a/an ________.

The abbreviation SQ stands for ________.