2.03 Integumentary System Vocabulary

Jackson is learning about the human body in his science class. He comes across a tiny organ that secretes chemical substances. What is the term for this organ?

• Gland

• Fascia

• Matrix

• Papule

Michael visits a dermatologist because his skin appears unusually pale and lacks normal coloration. The doctor explains that this is due to a deficiency in pigment. What is the term for this condition?

• Albinism

• Alopecia

• Psoriasis

• Urticaria

Grace visits a dermatologist because she has noticed bald patches on her scalp. The doctor explains that this condition, which can affect all or small portions of the head, has a specific medical term. What is the medical term for Grace's condition?

• Alopecia

• Impetigo

• Melanocytes

• Vesicle

Aria visits her doctor because she has a painful, swollen bump on her skin that seems to have developed around a hair follicle. What is the term for this type of painful bacterial infection?

• Boils (carbuncles)

• Tumor

• Ulcer

• Warts (verrucae)

Aria visits a dermatologist because she has a noncontagious inflammation of the skin. What is the term for this condition?

• Dermatitis

• Pruritis

• Sebum

• Stratum corneum

Olivia, a young child, visits the clinic with her mother. She has several small blisters on her face that have ruptured and formed yellowish crusts. What is the term for this contagious skin disorder?

• Impetigo

• Psoriasis

• Pustule

• Urticaria

Emma is learning about how her skin and nails stay protected from water. She wonders which protein helps to form a waterproof barrier on the skin and nails. What is the protein that helps to form this barrier?

• Keratin

• Melanin

• Sebum

• Vesicle

Aria visits her dermatologist because she noticed a flat, discolored area on her arm that is less than one centimeter in diameter. What is the term for this type of skin lesion?

• Macule

• Papule

• Pustule

• Tumor

While studying for her biology exam, Abigail comes across a question asking for the term used to describe the nail bed. What is the correct term?

• Matrix

• Fascia

• Stratum germinativum

• Ulcer

Nora is curious about why people have different skin, hair, and eye colors. She wants to know which pigment is responsible for these colors. What is the pigment that gives skin, hair, and eyes color?

• Melanin

• Keratin

• Sebum

• Pus