Medical Terminology - Health Occupations #2 (Integumentary)

Which medical professional specializes in diseases and conditions of the skin?

• Pathologist

• Pediatrician

• Dermatologist

• Cardiologist

• Bone

• Skin

• Blood

• Muscle

• Under or below

• Inflammation

• Upon or above

• Condition

• Condition

• Inflammation

• Under or below

• Upon or above

What is the main layer of the skin below the epidermis called?

• Epidermis

• Subcutaneous

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

What term describes a condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe but usually short?

• Chronic

• Systemic

• Acute

• Localized

What does the term "autoimmune" refer to?

• A condition that is widespread throughout the body

• A condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe

• A type of disease where the body's immune system attacks normal tissue

• A general term for skin irritation or inflammation

What is a biopsy?

• A procedure that removes abnormal tissues such as moles

• The repair of an organ or body part through surgery

• A small sample of tissue taken for testing to discover the cause or extent of a disease

• A term for a condition that is found in only one part of the body

What does the term "localized" mean in medical terminology?

• A condition that is widespread throughout the body

• A condition that is found in only one part of the body

• A condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe

• A condition that recurs and persists for more than three months

What is the term for the upper layer of skin?

• Dermis

• Subcutaneous

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis