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Unit 3 Review: Integumentary System
Read the chart note that follows aloud. Underline any term you have trouble pronouncing or cannot
define.
This 32-year-old woman who experienced intermittent psoriasis since her early teens in various stages of
severity. Her condition has become more troublesome over the past year because of an increase of symptoms
after being exposed to the sun. Her past history indicates she had chronic sinusitis of 3 years duration. Her
Bartholin gland was excised in 2010. She has had pruritus of the scalp and abdominal regions. There is no FH
of psoriasis. An uncle has had diabetes mellitus since age 43. Patient has occasional abdominal pains
accompanied by diaphoresis and/or syncope. PE showed the patient has psoriatic involvement of the scalp,
external ears, trunk, and to a lesser degree, legs. There are many scattered erythematous thickened plaques
covered by thick yellowish white scales. A few areas on the legs and arms show multiple, sclerosed, brown
macules and papules.
Diagnoses:
1. Psoriasis vulgaris
2. Multiple histiocytomas
3. Abdominal pains, by history
4. Rule out colitis, regional enteritis
From the preceding chart note, select the medical word that means the following
1. Discolored area on the skin that is not elevated ___________________________________
2. Condition that comes and goes __________________________________
3. Fainting episode _____________________________________
4. Inflammation of the colon ________________________________
5. Common or ordinary ________________________________
6. Of long duration ___________________________________
7. Hardened __________________________________
8. Inflammation of the small intestine ____________________________________
9. Severe itching _______________________________
10. Mucous gland in the vaginal opening ______________________________________________
11. Skin disease characterized by itchy red patches with silvery scales __________________________
12. Redness of the skin caused by capillary dilation _______________________________
13. Inflammation of the sinus cavity _______________________________
14. Elevated lesion containing pus (as seen in acne and psoriasis) ________________________________
15. Synonymous with hyperhidrosis and suboresis ______________________________
Build medical terms that mean the following
1. A tumor consisting of fat ___________________________ a fat cell __________________________
2. Abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin ________________________________
3. Tumor of the nail ________________________ disease of the nail __________________________
4. Disease of the hair ___________________ abnormal condition of the hair ________________________
5. Abnormal condition of dryness __________________ skin that is dry ________________________
6. Red cell _____________________ white cell _________________ black cell ____________________
7. Abnormal condition without sweat __________________________
8. Abnormal condition with excessive sweat ____________________________
9. Cancerous tumor ___________________________________
10. A cyst filled with sebum _____________________________________
11. The beginning or origin of cancer _____________________________________
Match the following terms with their definitions
1. _______ Antibiotic
A. the layer of skin containing blood vessels and oil and sweat glands
2. _______ Carcinoma
B. means pertaining to sweat
3. _______ Dermatologist
C. a disease of the nail bed
4. _______ Dermis
D. Dx for a patient with a fungal infection of the skin
5. _______ Epidermis
E. skin transplantation from a foreign donor to a human
6. _______ Ichthyosis
F. physician who specializes in skin disorders
7. _______ Lipocyte
G. oil producing glands
8. _______ Mycosis
H. Dx of a patient with a cancerous tumor
9. _______ Onychomalacia
I. layer of skin that does not have blood vessels or nerves
10. _______ Onychopathy
J. hereditary skin disorder characterized by small, flaky white scales
11. _______ Psoriasis
K. softening of the nails
12. _______ Pyoderma
L. kills bacteria that cause infection
13. _______ Sebaceous
M. fat-storing cell
14. _______ Sudoriferous
N. chronic skin disease with red patches and silvery scales
15. _______ Xenograft
O. medical term for pus in the skin
Write the direct translation of the following medical terms
1. Adipocele _____________________________________________________________
2. Lipocyte _____________________________________________________________
3. Steatoma _____________________________________________________________
4. Subcutaneous _____________________________________________________________
5. Hypodermic _____________________________________________________________
6. Cyanosis _____________________________________________________________
7. Erythema _____________________________________________________________
8. Erythematous _____________________________________________________________
9. Hidrosis _____________________________________________________________
10. Sudoresis _____________________________________________________________
11. Ichthyosis _____________________________________________________________
12. Keratosis _____________________________________________________________
13. Melanoma _____________________________________________________________
14. Deratomycosis _____________________________________________________________
15. Onychomalacia _____________________________________________________________
16. Trichopathy _____________________________________________________________
17. Epidermoid _____________________________________________________________
18. Homograft _____________________________________________________________
19. Hyperhidrosis _____________________________________________________________
20. Scleroderma _____________________________________________________________
21. Seborrhea _____________________________________________________________
22. Squamous _____________________________________________________________
23. Pyoderma _____________________________________________________________
24. Diaphoresis _____________________________________________________________
25. Cryotherapy _____________________________________________________________
Match the following terms with their definitions
1. _______ Alopecia
A. a rounded epidermal growth caused by a virus
2. _______ Autograft
B. loss of skin pigmentation
3. _______ Biopsy
C. fungal skin disease
4. _______ Comedo
D. ulceration caused by prolonged pressure
5. _______ Cryosurgery
E. itchy red rash that may become crusted
6. _______ Dermabrasion
F. skin graft taken from a different sit of the same patients’ body
7. _______ Debridement
G. excision of a small piece of living tissue for examination
8. _______ Eczema
H. revolving wire brushes or sandpaper to remove superficial scars
9. _______ Hirsutism
I. excessive growth of hair in unusual places
10. _______ Metastasize
J. the use of liquid nitrogen to destroy abnormal cells or tissue
11. _______ Pressure ulcer
K. removal of foreign material from a wound
12. _______ Scabies
L. absence or loss of hair
13. _______ Tinea
M. contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite
14. _______ Verruca
N. a blackhead
15. _______ Vitiligo
O. means to spread to or invade distant structures of the body