Q4 Exam

Which combining form means fingernail or toenail?

• cutane/o

• pil/i

• urtic/o

• onych/o

Which combining form means hair?

• cutane/o

• trich/o

• urtic/o

• onych/o

Benson Arturio sees his dermatologist about persistent bumps and pimples along his jawline that make shaving difficult. Which term describes inflamed hair follicles?

• comedo

• folliculitis

• alopecia

• seborrheic dermatitis

Which best describes hematoma?

• swelling of clotted blood

• widespread skin rash

• flushing of the skin

• profuse sweating

Which term means a bruise?

• vitiligo

• petechiae

• chloasma

• ecchymosis

Which type of tissue normally forms during the healing of a wound and eventually forms the scar?

• cicatrix

• lipoma

• granulation tissue

• keloid

Which type of tissue forms the upper layer of the epidermis?

• squamous epithelial tissue

• basal layer

• dermis

• skin

Which chemical causes the signs of an allergic response when it is released in response to allergens?

• heparin

• histamine

• collagen

• keratin

Which term describes a narrow band of epidermis attached to the surface of the nail, just in front of the root?

• lunula

• cuticle

• nail root

• unguis

Which cells are also known as fat cells?

• mast cells

• lipocytes

• apocrine glands

• sebaceous glands