The coiled tubular structures arising from the dermis that excrete sweat are the:

Sudoriferous glands

The outer layer of skin is called the:

Epidermis

Melanocytes in the stratum basale layer of the epidermis produce melanin which is responsible for:

Skin color

The layer of skin that is sometimes referred to as true skin is the:

Dermis or cutis

The combining forms that mean "nail" are:

Unguin/o- or onycho-

The combining forms cutane/o-, pel/o-, -derm- and cut/i- all mean:

Skin

The term mettles, hives or _________ refers to a rash that may be characterized by wheals

Urticaria

The compound diagnostic term "dermatomycosis" actually means:

An extensive skin fungus condition, state of or infection

The compound term "seboadenitis" literally means:

Inflamed oil gland

The combining forms Hidr/o- and sudero- both mean:

Sweat

Dermatoplasty literally means:

Skin/surgical repair/process of

The suffix that means to view is:

-Opsy

The suffix that means berry shaped is:

-coccus

Pediculosis corpus is often spread by:

Sharing fabrics and combs

The diagnostic term that means localization of pus is:

Abscess "tissue goes away"

The diagnostic term hidradenitis means:

Inflammation of a sweat gland

The diagnostic term that means skin or tissue bruise is:

Contusion

The term that means invasion into the skin and body hair by lice is:

Pediculosis

The precancerous skin condition that is characterized by horny and hard skin that was caused by excessive exposure to sunlight is:

Actinic keratosis

The diagnostic term _________ actually means tissue death or literally "an eating sore." This condition is usually caused by clostridium perfringens and/or poor blood supply

Gangrene

The diagnostic term that actually means the process of scraping away the skin by a mechanical process or injury is:

Abrasion

A malignant neoplasmic skin condition that spreads to organs and lymph nodes which is commonly associated with AIDS, diabetes and lymphoma

Kaposi's sarcoma

The medical term that means berry-shaped bacteria in twisted chains is:

Streptococcus

The medical term cicatrix literally means:

Scar

The medical term nevus means:

Mole or birthmark

If a patient has a decubitus ulcer, they have a(n):

Pressure bedsore

The medical term that means wart is:

Verruca

The medical term pruritus means:

Severe itching

The medical term that means small, solid skin elevation is:

Papule

The medical term which refers to a yellow or orange-yellow tinge to the skin that results from damaged liver cells is:

Jaundice

The diagnostic term acne vulgaris literally means:

Pointed and common

The procedural term dermatoplasty includes ________ surgery.

Face lift

The diagnostic term seborrhea dermatitis is also known as:

Dandruff

The diagnostic term geriatric alopecia actually means:

"old age" baldness "fox mange"

The disease term anthrax literally means:

Coal or carbuncle

The diagnostic term cheilitis literally means:

Inflammation of the lip

The diagnostic term curettage of a skin lesion literally means:

Scooping

The diagnostic term furuncle actually means _____ and is staphylococcus infection of a hair follicle or hair gland

Boil

The diagnostic term rubella (red) is also known as:

German measles or 3 day measles

The diagnostic term herpes literally means:

To creep

The diagnostic term rubeola literally means:

Red or redness

A diagnostic characteristic of oral koplik spots (next to the back molars "ginders") is associated with:

Rubeola-9 day measles

The skin condition of shingles is caused by the herpes zoster virus. This virus also causes:

Chickenpx

The disease smallpox is caused by a highly contagious ________ and is characterized by prostration, a vesicular-pustular rash and fever

Poxvirus

The diagnostic term malignant melanoma actually means:

A black tumor that is bad or cancerous

The diagnostic term ichthyosis actually means:

Fish-like skin condition with scale-like tissue

The diagnostic term hirsut/ism literally means:

The state of being hairy

The diagnostic term squamous cell carcinoma actually means:

Scaly crab-like cell tumors of the surface tissue

The diagnostic term dehiscence actually means:

To gape open

The diagnostic term helminthiasis, ascariasis and vermiculosis can refer to __________ infections of the skin or the digestive system

Worm

The diagnostic term onychomycosis literally means:

Nail/fungus/condition

The bacterial infection of the face that is referred to as __________ is characterized by vesicles or sacs that rupture and form a golden crust

Impetigo

The diagnostic term dyshidrosis literally means:

Condition of faulty sweating

The diagnostic term scabies actually means:

Itch mite saliva that causes severe itching

The diagnostic term tinea cruris actually means:

Jock itch

The diagnostic term for the fungal infection candidiasis literally means:

Glowing white/condition

The diagnostic term __________ refers to red skin caused by an increase in RBCs near the surface of the skin. This proliferative bone marrow condition can cause clots, strokes, heart attacks, vertigo, weakness, tinnitus, extremity pain and an enlarged spleen cause by excess RBC breakdown

Polycythemia vera

The skin condition of ringworm is actually caused by a:

Fungus

The diagnostic term cutaneous ulcer literally means:

Skin sore

The diagnostic term thrush is usually a fungus infection of the:

Throat or vagina

The diagnostic term scleroderma is actually an auto-immune reactionary disease like:

Rheumatoid arthritis

The diagnostic term lyme is associated with a town in _______

Connecticut

The diagnostic term xeroderma literally means:

Dry/skin

The diagnostic term rocky mountain spotted fever is caused by a rickettsial (small bacteria) organism that is carried by a:

Tick

The diagnostic term __________ literally means "to itch" and this chronic skin condition causes red patches with dry, thick, silvery scales.

Psoirasis

A skin laceration literally means:

The process of tearing

Tinea cruris is more commonly called:

Jock itch

Helminthic diseases can attack multiple body systems including the integumentary, digestive and nervous systems. They are caused by metazoa parasitic worms called:

Tapeworms, roundworms and flukeworms

The term defecation literally means:

Process of feces or stool away

Cimex lectularuis is also known as:

Bed bugs

The physiologic (function) term deglutition literally means:

To swallow away or down

The term mastication and mandible actually mean:

Process of chewing and chewer

The term tinea pedis actually means:

Athletes foot

Skin blushing, ___________, or redness is usually caused by an increase in blood flow, oxyhemoglobin, fever, inflammation, trauma "wound" and alcohol

Erythema

The skin color variation of pallor is actually a __________, which usually accompanies blood loss, various types of anemia or shock

Decrease in skin color

The skin color variation of ___________ represents an increase in tissue bilirubin from RBC destruction or liver cell destruction (hepatitis). This color is best seen in the sclera of the eye, body membranes and skin

Yellow-orange

The relative speed with which the skin resumes its normal appearance after being stretched or compressed is called ________. It represents the amount of water in the tissues or hydration. This process is slower in seniors

Turgor

Chloasma or melasma patches do NOT appear on which part of the face?

Eyes