Chapter 16 Test

A type of epithelial cell in the epidermis is a...

• Adipocyte

• Neuron

• Squamous Cell

• Histiocyte

Dermis is...

• Basal Layer of Skin

• Middle Layer of Skin

• Epithelial Layer

• Above the Epidermis

A hard protein material found in the epidermis is...

• Melanin

• Sebum

• Keratin

• Collagen

Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue is...

• Cartilage

• Collagen

• Cerumen

• Melanin

Xer/o means

• Dry

• Scaly

• Thick

• Yellow

Pertaining to under a nail

• Subungal

• Epidermis

• Hypodermic

• Hypoglossal

What is the combining form meaning skin?

• Ichthy/o

• Adip/o

• Cutane/o

• Pachy/o

Absence of pigment in skin

• Erythroderma

• Melanism

• Deramtitis

• Albinism

Inflammation of the soft tissue around a nail

• Onychomycosis

• Erythema

• Epidermolysis

• Paronychia

Profuse sweating

• Anhidrosis

• Diaphoresis

• Seborrhea

• Keratosis