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Chp12 Integumentary
Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The combining form meaning black | Melan/o |
| The combining form meaning red | Erythr/o |
| The combining form meaning sweat | Hidr/o |
| The combining form meaning hairy or rough | Hirsut/o |
| The combining form meaning horny, hard, cornea | Kerat/o |
| The combining form meaning fat | Lip/o |
| The combining form meaning skin | Derm/o dermat/o |
| The combining form meaning lice or louse | Pedicul/o |
| The combining form that means fingernail or toenail | Onych/o |
| The combining form that means fungus | Myc/o |
| Combining form that means wrinkle | Rhytid/o |
| Combining form that means sebum which secreates oil | Seb/o |
| Combining form that means rash or hives | Urtic/o |
| Combining form that means dry | Xer/o |
| Combining form that means life | Bi/o |
| Combining form that means hair | Pil/o |
| Means scale like | Squamous |
| The outer most layer of skin | Epidermis |
| Form a protective covering for all internal and external organs | Squamous epithelial tissue |
| The lowest layer of the epidermis | Basal |
| A fibrous water repellant protien | Keratin |
| Cells that produce and contain a dark brown or black pigment | Melanocytes |
| The Thick layer of living tissue directly below the epidermis | Dermis |
| Means glue , is a tough fibrous protein material found in skin, bone, and cartilage | Collagen |
| Also known as fat cells | Lipocytes |
| Means profuse or excessive sweating | Diaphoresis |
| Aslo known as spoon nail | Koilonchyia |