Question | Answer |
epidermis | most superficial layer of skin |
dermatopathy | abnormal condition of the skin |
alopecia | hair loss or baldness |
Which type of burn damages the deepest layers of the skin and tissues underneath it? | third degree |
Which is NOT a function of the skin? | absorb nutrients |
Which term means pertaining to within the skin? | intradermal |
the fracture is protruding through an open skin wound | compound fracture |
Which procedure examines the inside of a joint? | arthroscopy |
Widespread aching, pain and inflammation in the muscles closest to the trunk is called: | polymyositis |
Which term means inflammation of the heart muscle? | myocarditis |
What medical term refers to the skull? | crani/o |
The watery part of blood is called: | plasma |
Which is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune systems? | Assist in the blood clotting process. |
Which type of anemia results from the insufficient iron? | iron-deficiency anemia |
What type of immunity results from direct exposure to a pathogen? | active acquired immunity |
Which is NOT a method in which HIV/AIDS may be spread? | shaking hands |
The brain's protective coverings called meninges include: | pia mater, arachnoid, and dura mater |
Identify the largest part of the brain that is divided into two major hemispheres. | cerebrum |
Which of the following diseases of the nervous system results in dementia in older people
that progressively worsens until the patient can no longer take care of themselves? | Alzheimer's disease |
Which of the following brain disorders results in recurring seizures and is controlled primarily by medications? | epilepsy |