Integumentary System Pretest

What is the meaning of the combining form myc/o?

• fungus

• muscle

• pus

• dry

What is the meaning of the combining form xer/o?

• wrinkle

• zero

• yellow

• dry

What is the meaning of the combining form onych/o?

• hair

• nail

• skin

• oil

What is the meaning of the combining form py/o?

• fire

• wrinkle

• pus

• lice

What is the name of the muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold?

• flexor carpi radialis

• sternocleidomastoid

• buccinator

• arrector pili

What is produced in the epidermis that offers protection from UV radiation?

• melanin

• keratin

• adipose tissue

• bilirubin

Which is NOT a function of the skin?

• temperature regulation

• vitamin D production

• protection

• movement

A chronic skin condition with frequent episodes of redness, itching, and thick dry scales.

• herpes simplex 1

• psoriasis

• eczema

• scabies

A contagious fungal skin infection that is also known as ringworm.

• impetigo

• pediculosis

• tinea

• herpes zoster

A firm, raised area on the skin, such as a mole.

• macule

• papule

• furuncle

• verrucae