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WorksheetsMT Integumentary Review
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 36mins
Fill in the blank: The term 'encephalo' refers to the _______.
brain
heart
liver
kidney
Fill in the blank: The term 'esophago' refers to the _______.
esophagus
stomach
intestine
trachea
Fill in the blank: The term 'pulmono' refers to the _______.
lungs
heart
liver
kidneys
Fill in the blank: The term 'gastro' refers to the _______.
stomach
heart
brain
lungs
Fill in the blank: The term 'colono' refers to the _______.
colon
colonial
colony
colonist
Fill in the blank: The term 'entero' refers to the _______.
intestines
heart
lungs
brain
Fill in the blank: The term 'neuro' refers to the _______.
nerves
muscles
bones
skin
Fill in the blank: The term 'cardio' refers to the _______.
heart
lungs
brain
stomach
Fill in the blank: The term 'vaso' refers to the _______.
vessels
nerves
muscles
bones
What are the roles of the basic word parts?
To provide structure and meaning to words
To confuse the reader
To make words longer
To serve no purpose
Interpret the following basic medical abbreviation: BP.
Blood Pressure
Body Pain
Brain Pulse
Bone Position
What is the meaning of the combining form 'adip/o'?
fat
muscle
bone
skin
What is the meaning of the combining form 'blephar/o'?
eyelid
heart
liver
stomach
What is the meaning of the combining form 'cyan/o'?
blue
green
red
yellow
What is the meaning of the combining form 'erythr/o'?
red
blue
green
yellow
What is the meaning of the combining form 'hist/o'?
tissue
cell
blood
bone
What is the meaning of the combining form 'jaund/o'?
yellow
red
blue
green
What is the meaning of the combining form 'melan/o'?
black
white
red
blue
What is the meaning of the combining form 'prurit/o'?
itching
swelling
burning
numbness
What is the meaning of the combining form 'squam/o'?
scale
bone
muscle
nerve
What is the meaning of the prefix 'auto-'?
self
other
manual
external
What is the meaning of the prefix 'e-, ex-'?
out; away from
inside; within
above; over
under; below
What is the meaning of the prefix 'hypo-'?
above; above normal; excessive
around; surrounding
between; among
below; below normal; deficient
What is the meaning of the prefix 'intra-'?
within; into
between; among
outside; beyond
before; in front of
What is the meaning of the prefix 'sub-'?
above; over
between; among
below; under
around; near
What is the meaning of the suffix '-cyte'?
cell
tissue
organ
system
What is the meaning of the suffix '-dermis'?
skin
bone
muscle
blood
What is the meaning of the suffix '-iasis'?
abnormal condition
inflammation
surgical removal
pertaining to
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ism'?
process; condition
belief; doctrine
action; state
quality; state
What is the meaning of the suffix '-opsy'?
view of; viewing
removal of
inflammation of
study of
What is the meaning of the suffix '-therapy'?
treatment
diagnosis
prevention
analysis
The word part 'albin/o' refers to:
White
Black
Red
Blue
The word part 'cis/o' means:
cut
join
move
bind
The word part 'ichthy/o' refers to which of the following?
Fish
Bird
Reptile
Mammal
The word part 'myc/o' refers to:
Fungus
Muscle
Bone
Nerve
The word part 'per-' means:
Through or thoroughly
Before
Against
Under
The word part '-esis' means:
A process or action
A place or location
A type of organism
A measurement or quantity
The word part '-oma' refers to:
A type of cell
A type of tumor
A type of infection
A type of organ
The word part '-rrhea' means:
Flow or discharge
Inflammation
Pain
Swelling
What is one of the functions of skin related to defense against external harm?
Protection against pathogens
Regulation of body temperature
Sensation of touch
Production of vitamin D
The skin contributes to regulating body temperature by:
Producing sweat to cool the body
Generating heat through friction
Absorbing heat from the environment
Blocking UV rays
What role does the skin play in the removal of waste products from the body?
The skin does not play any role in waste removal.
The skin helps in the removal of waste through sweat.
The skin removes waste through the digestive system.
The skin filters waste from the blood.
The skin helps in sensing environmental changes by:
Providing a barrier against pathogens
Regulating body temperature
Detecting touch, temperature, and pain
Producing vitamin D
Which of the following qualities is determined by 'touch'?
Hot
Loud
Bright
Fragrant
What is the outermost layer of the skin made of?
A) Keratin and melanocytes
B) Collagen and elastin
C) Fibroblasts and adipocytes
D) Nerve cells and blood vessels.
Fill in the blank: The upper layer of the epidermis is made of stratified squamous epithelium and is arranged in ______.
strata or layers
circles
clusters
sheets
What is the deepest layer of the epidermis?
Stratum corneum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum basale
Which of the following is the outermost layer of the skin?
Dermis
Hypodermis
Epidermis
What is the dermis made of?
A) Connective tissue, blood/lymphatic vessels, nerve fibers, hair follicles, sebaceous and sweat glands
B) Only connective tissue
C) Only blood vessels
D) Only nerve fibers
Fill in the blank: The subcutaneous layer, also known as the hypodermis, is the _______ layer that connects skin to muscle (fatty).
deepest
outermost
middle
thickest
What do sebaceous glands secrete?
Sebum
Sweat
Saliva
Tears
Where are sebaceous glands located?
In the dermis
In the epidermis
In the subcutaneous layer
In the hair shaft
What do sweat glands secrete?
Sweat
Saliva
Tears
Oil
What determines the color of hair?
Melanocytes determine color.
Keratin determines color.
Sebum determines color.
Collagen determines color.
What causes goose bumps?
Melanocytes
Arrector pili muscles
Nail plate
Cuticle
The function of the subcutaneous layer of skin is:
Protection against UV radiation
Insulation and energy storage
Production of melanin
Sensation and touch
Through what process does skin excrete small amounts of water, salt, and metabolic waste products?
Respiration
Perspiration
Digestion
Circulation
What is the word root for the condition 'Albinism'?
albin / ism
albino / ism
alb / ism
albi / ism
What is the word root for the condition 'Cyanosis'?
cyan / osis
cyto / osis
cyano / sis
cyan / itis
Identify the condition shown in the image.
Acne
Eczema
Psoriasis
Rosacea
What is the term for a scar left by the healing of a wound?
Cicatrix
Lesion
Abrasion
Contusion
What is acne?
A type of skin condition
A type of food
A type of exercise
A type of music
Albinism is a condition characterized by:
A lack of melanin in the skin, hair, and eyes
An excess of melanin in the skin, hair, and eyes
A temporary change in skin color
A condition affecting only the eyes
Cicatrix: A scar left by a healed ______.
wound
burn
cut
bruise
Cyanosis: Bluish discoloration of the skin due to poor ______.
oxygenation
hydration
circulation
nutrition
What is a keloid?
Impetigo is a bacterial infection characterized by _______.
red sores that quickly rupture, ooze for a few days and then form a yellowish-brown crust
itchy, red patches that develop into thick, scaly plaques
painful blisters that appear on the lips and around the mouth
small, red, itchy bumps that resemble insect bites
