Chapter 04: Integumentary System
LaFleur: Exploring Medical Language, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The pronunciation for the anatomic structure referring to the outer layer of the skin is
a. (DUR-mis).
b. (MEL-a-nin).
c. (ep-i-DER-mis).
d. (KAR-a-tin).
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2. The pronunciation for the anatomic structure referring to the scleroprotein component of the
horny, or cornified, layer of the epidermis is
a. (KAR-a-tin).
b. (MEL-a-nin).
c.
d. (soo-da-RIF-er-as) (glandz).
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3. The combining form for the horny plates made from flattened epithelial cells is
a. hidr/o.
b. onych/o. NURSINGTB.COM
c. derm/o.
d. kerat/o.
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4. The combining form cutane/o names which of the following anatomic structures?
a. Organ covering the body; made up of layers.
b. Compressed, keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles, the sacs that enclose
the hair fibers.
c. Horny plates made from flattened epithelial cells; found on the dorsal surface of
the ends of the fingers and toes.
d. Dark pigment produced by melanocytes; amount present determines skin color.
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5. The combining form that means self is
a. bi/o.
b. myc/o.
c. aut/o.
d. heter/o.
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6. The combining form that means hidden is
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a. coni/o.
b. rhytid/o.
c. xer/o.
d. crypt/o.
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7. The combining form that means dust is
a. coni/o.
b. necr/o.
c. myc/o.
d. crypt/o.
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8. The combining form myc/o is defined as
a. fungus.
b. muscle.
c. oil.
d. dust.
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9. The combining form that means death is
a. necr/o.
b. pachy/o.
c. coni/o.
d. aut/o.
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10. The combining form xer/o means
a. wrinkles.
b. life.
c. dry, dryness.
d. nail.
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11. The combining form that means grapelike clusters is
a. staphyl/o.
b. strept/o.
c. xer/o.
d. pachy/o.
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12. The prefix that means on, upon, or over is
a. intra-.
b. pro-.
c. epi-.
d. trans-.
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13. The prefix that means beside, beyond, around, or abnormal is
a. trans-.
b. para-.
c. per-.
d. sub-.
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14. The suffix -rrhea is defined as
a. discharge.
b. surgical removal.
c. abnormal condition.
d. softening.
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15. The suffix that means viewing is
a. -ia.
b. -opsy.
c. -plasty.
d. -phagia.
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16. The suffix -ectomy is defined as
a. surgical repair.
b. an instrument used to cut.NURSINGTB.COM
c. excision.
d. inflammation.
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17. The suffix -phagia is defined as
a. surgical repair.
b. softening.
c. diseased or abnormal state.
d. eating or swallowing.
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18. The suffix that means berry-shaped is
a. -ia.
b. -phagia.
c. -coccus.
d. -malacia.
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19. The combining form hidr/o is defined as
a. oil.
b. sweat.
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