Integumentary Medical Terminology Quiz

What does the word part "cutane/o" refer to in medical terminology?

• Sweat

• Hairy, rough

• Skin

• None of the above

What does the word part "hidr/o" refer to in medical terminology?

• Sweat

• Hairy, rough

• Skin

• None of the above

What does the prefix "kerat/o" stand for in medical terminology?

• Fat, lipid

• Black, dark

• Fungus

• Horny, hard

What is the meaning of the prefix "melan/o" in medical terms?

• Fungus

• Horny, hard

• Fat, lipid

• Black, dark

What does the medical term root "onych/o" refer to?

• Hair

• Pus

• Fingernail or toenail

• Wrinkle

What does the medical term root "py/o" refer to?

• Hair

• Pus

• Fingernail or toenail

• Wrinkle

What does the word part "seb/o" refer to in medical terminology?

• Rash, hives

• Dry

• Sebum

• Inflammation

The word part "xer/o" is associated with which of the following terms in medical language?

• Inflammation

• Sebum

• Rash, hives

• Dry

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

• Waterproofs the body

• Major receptor for the sense of touch

• First line of defense for the immune system

• Produces insulin

What is the outermost layer of the skin called?

• Dermis

• Subcutaneous layer

• Epidermis

• Muscle layer