Medical Terminology Ch. 12 - Integumentary
System Questions With Complete Solutions
Integumentary System The skin and it's appendages (hair, nails, sweat, etc.)
Epidermis Outermost layer of the skin; contains nonliving cells that are constantly being
shed and replaced
Keratin Scleroprotein that comprises the epidermis; fibrous protein
Dermis Second layer of skin; thick and comprised of many blood vessels, nerves, and
glands. Hair follicles also embed in this layer
Hypodermis Innermost layer of skin comprised of of adipose subcutaneous fat
Adip/o, Lip/o Fat
Axill/o Axilla (armpit)
, Medical Terminology Ch. 12 - Integumentary
System Questions With Complete Solutions
Bacter/i, Bacteri/o Bacteria
Erythemat/o Erythema or redness
Follicul/o Follicle
Ichthy/o Fish
Kerat/o Horny (sometimes cornea)
Onych/o, Ungu/o Nail
Pil/o, Trich/o Hair
Seb/o Sebum
Seps/o Infection
System Questions With Complete Solutions
Integumentary System The skin and it's appendages (hair, nails, sweat, etc.)
Epidermis Outermost layer of the skin; contains nonliving cells that are constantly being
shed and replaced
Keratin Scleroprotein that comprises the epidermis; fibrous protein
Dermis Second layer of skin; thick and comprised of many blood vessels, nerves, and
glands. Hair follicles also embed in this layer
Hypodermis Innermost layer of skin comprised of of adipose subcutaneous fat
Adip/o, Lip/o Fat
Axill/o Axilla (armpit)
, Medical Terminology Ch. 12 - Integumentary
System Questions With Complete Solutions
Bacter/i, Bacteri/o Bacteria
Erythemat/o Erythema or redness
Follicul/o Follicle
Ichthy/o Fish
Kerat/o Horny (sometimes cornea)
Onych/o, Ungu/o Nail
Pil/o, Trich/o Hair
Seb/o Sebum
Seps/o Infection
