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Medical Terminology - Integumentary System

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for skin is _________.

a)

cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o

b)

my/o, muscul/o

c)

oste/o, oss/o

d)

neur/o, nerv/o

2.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for sweat is _________.

a)

hidr/o

b)

derm/o

c)

my/o

d)

oste/o

3.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for hairy or rough is _________.

a)

hirsut/o

b)

onych/o

c)

erythr/o

d)

cyan/o

4.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for fat or lipid is _________.

a)

lip/o

b)

hemat/o

c)

oste/o

d)

my/o

5.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for hair is _________.

a)

pil/o, trich/o

b)

onych/o, ungu/o

c)

derm/o, dermat/o

d)

aden/o

6.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for fingernails or toenails is _________.

a)

onych/o

b)

derm/o

c)

my/o

d)

oste/o

7.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for fungus is _________.

a)

myc/o

b)

neur/o

c)

cardi/o

d)

derm/o

8.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for dark or black is _________.

a)

melan/o

b)

leuk/o

c)

erythr/o

d)

cyan/o

9.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for rash or hives is _________.

a)

urtic/o

b)

erythr/o

c)

melan/o

d)

cyan/o

10.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for dry is _________.

a)

xer/o

b)

hydr/o

c)

cyan/o

d)

erythr/o

11.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for wrinkle is _________.

a)

rhytid/o

b)

onych/o

c)

trich/o

d)

dermat/o

12.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for sebum is _________.

a)

seb/o

b)

lip/o

c)

hidr/o

d)

kerat/o

13.

Fill in the blank: A precancerous skin lesion that occurs on sun-damaged skin is called _________.

a)

actinic keratosis

b)

seborrheic keratosis

c)

melanoma

d)

psoriasis

14.

Fill in the blank: The partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp, is called _________.

a)

alopecia

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

dermatitis

15.

Fill in the blank: A genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises is called _________.

a)

albinism

b)

melanoma

c)

vitiligo

d)

psoriasis

16.

Fill in the blank: Surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin is called _________.

a)

blepharoplasty

b)

rhinoplasty

c)

otoplasty

d)

liposuction

17.

Fill in the blank: A cluster of connected furuncles (boils) is called _________.

a)

carbuncle

b)

papule

c)

macule

d)

vesicle

18.

Fill in the blank: A large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter is called _________.

a)

bulla

b)

papule

c)

macule

d)

pustule

19.

Fill in the blank: A soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark is called _________.

a)

capillary hemangioma

b)

melanocytic nevus

c)

seborrheic keratosis

d)

lipoma

20.

Fill in the blank: An acute, rapidly spreading infection within the connective tissues is called _________.

a)

cellulitis

b)

osteomyelitis

c)

abscess

d)

eczema

21.

Fill in the blank: A pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face is called _________.

a)

chloasma

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

vitiligo

22.

Fill in the blank: A normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound is called _________.

a)

cicatrix

b)

callus

c)

ulcer

d)

keloid

23.

Fill in the blank: A noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle is called _________.

a)

comedo

b)

papule

c)

pustule

d)

macule

24.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for horny or hard is _________.

a)

kerat/o

b)

erythr/o

c)

melan/o

d)

leuk/o

25.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for pus is _________.

a)

py/o

b)

erythr/o

c)

cyan/o

d)

leuk/o

26.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for fingernails or toenails is _________.

a)

onych/o

b)

derm/o

c)

myc/o

d)

oste/o

27.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for hair is _________.

a)

pil/i

b)

derm/o

c)

onych/o

d)

my/o

28.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for skin is _________.

a)

derm/o, dermat/o, cutane/o

b)

my/o, muscul/o

c)

oste/o, oss/e

d)

neur/o, nerv/o

29.

What is the term for the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and promote healing?

a)

debridement

b)

sutures

c)

incision

d)

anesthesia

30.

What is the term for profuse, but not necessarily excessive, sweating?

a)

diaphoresis

b)

anuria

c)

cyanosis

d)

edema

31.

What is the term for atypical moles that may develop into skin cancer?

a)

dysplastic nevi

b)

seborrheic keratoses

c)

lentigines

d)

cherry angiomas

32.

What is the term for inflammation of the skin?

a)

dermatitis

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

alopecia

33.

What is the term for a large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin?

a)

ecchymosis

b)

petechiae

c)

urticaria

d)

hematoma

34.

What is the term for abnormal redness of the entire skin surface?

a)

erythroderma

b)

leukoderma

c)

melanoderma

d)

cyanosis

35.

What is the term for a form of persistent or recurring dermatitis characterized by redness, itching, and dryness with possible blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding?

a)

eczema

b)

psoriasis

c)

rosacea

d)

urticaria

36.

What is the term for redness of the skin due to capillary dilation?

a)

erythema

b)

cyanosis

c)

jaundice

d)

pallor

37.

What is the term that refers to a widespread rash, usually in children?

a)

exanthem

b)

eczema

c)

urticaria

d)

psoriasis

38.

What is the term for a condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin, often with pruritus, erythroderma, and hair loss?

a)

exfoliative dermatitis

b)

lichen planus

c)

psoriasis

d)

seborrheic keratosis

39.

What is the term for inflammation of the hair follicles that is especially common on the limbs and in the beard area on men?

a)

folliculitis

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

dermatitis

40.

What is the term for large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands; also known as boils?

a)

furuncles

b)

carbuncles

c)

papules

d)

pustules

41.

What is the term for excessive bodily and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern?

a)

hirsutism

b)

alopecia

c)

melasma

d)

vitiligo

42.

What is the term for a group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry, thickened, scaly skin?

a)

ichthyosis

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

urticaria

43.

What is the term for a small knotlike swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis?

a)

granuloma

b)

papule

c)

macule

d)

vesicle

44.

What is the term for a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues?

a)

hematoma

b)

edema

c)

abscess

d)

ulcer

45.

What is the term for a highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture?

a)

impetigo

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

scabies

46.

What is the term for a malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a spoon; also known as spoon nail?

a)

koilonychia

b)

onycholysis

c)

paronychia

d)

leukonychia

47.

What is the term for a chronic abnormal condition, usually in women, that is characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs?

a)

lipedema

b)

lymphedema

c)

cellulitis

d)

obesity

48.

What is the term for any skin growth, such as a wart or callus, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin?

a)

keratosis

b)

melanoma

c)

eczema

d)

psoriasis

49.

What is the term for an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision?

a)

keloid

b)

hypertrophic scar

c)

contracture

d)

granuloma

50.

What is the term for a discolored, flat spot, such as a freckle, that is less than 1 cm in diameter?

a)

macule

b)

papule

c)

nodule

d)

vesicle

51.

What is the term for a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes?

a)

malignant melanoma

b)

basal cell carcinoma

c)

squamous cell carcinoma

d)

actinic keratosis

52.

What is the term for a benign, slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and the muscle layer?

a)

lipoma

b)

melanoma

c)

fibroma

d)

sarcoma

53.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an ingrown toenail in which the edges of a toenail curve inward and cut into the skin.

a)

onychocryptosis

b)

paronychia

c)

onychomycosis

d)

onycholysis

54.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a fungal infection of the nail.

a)

onychomycosis

b)

paronychia

c)

eczema

d)

psoriasis

55.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a severe infection caused by Group A strep bacteria that enters the body through a wound; if untreated, the infected body tissue can be destroyed and the illness may be fatal; also known as flesh-eating bacteria.

a)

necrotizing fasciitis

b)

cellulitis

c)

tetanus

d)

impetigo

56.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a benign, superficial, wartlike growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder.

a)

papilloma

b)

carcinoma

c)

melanoma

d)

sarcoma

57.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a small, raised, red lesion, such as an insect bite, that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter.

a)

papule

b)

macule

c)

vesicle

d)

nodule

58.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an infestation with lice.

a)

pediculosis

b)

scabies

c)

tinea

d)

impetigo

59.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around a nail.

a)

paronychia

b)

onychomycosis

c)

cellulitis

d)

felon

60.

Fill in the blank: ________ are small pinpoint hemorrhages less than 2 mm in diameter; singular, petechia.

a)

petechiae

b)

purpura

c)

ecchymoses

d)

hematoma

61.

Fill in the blank: ________ is itching associated with most forms of dermatitis.

a)

pruritus

b)

erythema

c)

edema

d)

vesicle

62.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks.

a)

psoriasis

b)

eczema

c)

rosacea

d)

impetigo

63.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin.

a)

purpura

b)

eczema

c)

urticaria

d)

psoriasis

64.

Fill in the blank: ________ means producing or containing pus.

a)

purulent

b)

serous

c)

fibrous

d)

mucous

65.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the face for the elimination of wrinkles; also known as a facelift.

a)

rhytidectomy

b)

blepharoplasty

c)

liposuction

d)

rhinoplasty

66.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a chronic condition of unknown cause, characterized by tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels.

a)

rosacea

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

acne

67.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites that cause small, itchy bumps and blisters by burrowing into the top layer of human skin to lay their eggs.

a)

scabies

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

impetigo

68.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the overactivity of the sebaceous glands that results in the production of an excessive amount of sebum.

a)

seborrhea

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

alopecia

69.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened.

a)

scleroderma

b)

rheumatoid arthritis

c)

lupus

d)

psoriasis

70.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium; however, it can quickly spread to other body systems.

a)

squamous cell carcinoma

b)

basal cell carcinoma

c)

melanoma

d)

lipoma

71.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk; this condition also attacks the connective tissue in other body systems, especially in the joints.

a)

systemic lupus erythematosus

b)

psoriasis

c)

rheumatoid arthritis

d)

eczema

72.

Fill in the blank: ________ are itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction; also known as hives.

a)

urticaria

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

impetigo

73.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails; also known as ringworm.

a)

tinea

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

scabies

74.

Fill in the blank: Small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus; also known as warts; singular, verruca are called _______.

a)

verrucae

b)

papules

c)

maculae

d)

pustules

75.

Fill in the blank: A small bump that itches and can appear as a symptom of an allergic reaction; a welt is called a _______.

a)

wheal

b)

papule

c)

nodule

d)

vesicle

76.

Fill in the blank: A skin condition resulting from the destruction of the melanocytes due to unknown causes and causing irregular patches of white skin is called _______.

a)

vitiligo

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

melasma

77.

Fill in the blank: Excessively dry skin is called _______.

a)

xeroderma (xerosis)

b)

erythema

c)

urticaria

d)

eczema

78.

This word means a chronic skin condition that causes red, scaly patches on the skin. It’s not contagious and often appears on elbows, knees, scalp, and lower back.

(a)  

79.

This word means a raised, thick scar that grows larger than the original wound. It forms due to excess collagen during healing.

(a)  

80.

This word means a benign (non-cancerous) tumor caused by an overgrowth of skin or mucous membrane cells, often forming a wart-like bump.

(a)  

81.

This word means a chronic skin condition that causes redness, flushing, and sometimes bumps on the face, especially the cheeks and nose.

(a)  

82.

This word means inflammation of the skin, often resulting in redness, swelling, itching, or rash. It can be caused by allergies, irritants, or other skin problems.

(a)  

83.

This word means inflammation of the hair follicles, causing red, pimple-like bumps that may be itchy or painful.

(a)  

84.

This word means abnormally dry skin. It can be caused by aging, weather, or certain medical conditions.

(a)  

85.

This word means containing or producing pus, which is a thick fluid made of white blood cells, dead tissue, and bacteria. It’s a sign of infection.

(a)  

86.

This word means excessive sweating, which can happen due to heat, exercise, stress, or medical conditions.

(a)  

87.

This word means a small area of inflammation in tissue, usually caused by infection, immune response, or foreign substances.

(a)