The layer of skin that is sometimes referred to as true skin is the: correct answers dermis or cutis
The coiled tubular structures arising from the dermis that excreted sweat are the: correct answers
sudoriferous glands
The outer layer of skin is called the: correct answers epidermis
Melan/o/cytes in the stratum basale layer of the epidermis produce Melanin which is responsible
for: correct answers skin color
The combing forms that mean "nail" are: correct answers unguin/o- or onycho-
The combining forms cutane/o (cutaneous), pel/o- (pellagra), -derm- (ep/iderm/is and
dermat/itis), and cut/i- (cut/icle) all mean: correct answers skin
The term Nettles, Hives, or _______ refers to a rash that may be characterized by wheals. correct
answers Urticaria
The compound diagnostic term "Dermato/myc/osis" actually means: correct answers an
extensive skin fungus condition, state of, or infection
The compound term "Sebo/aden/itis" literally means: correct answers inflamed oil gland
The combing form Hidr/o- and Sudero- both mean: correct answers sweat
Dermato/plast/y literally means: correct answers skin/surgical repair/process of
, The suffix that means to view is: correct answers -opsy
The suffix that means berry shaped is: correct answers -coccus
Pediculosis Corpus is often spread by: correct answers Sharing fabrics and combs
The diagnostic term that means localization of pus is: correct answers abscess "tissue goes away"
The diagnostic term Hidr/aden/itis means: correct answers inflammation of a sweat gland
The diagnostic term that means skin or tissue bruise is: correct answers contusion
The term that means invasion into the skin and body hair by lice is: correct answers pediculosis
The pre/cancerous skin condition that is characterized by horny and hard skin that was caused by
excessive exposure to sunlight is: correct answers actinic kerat/osis
The diagnostic term _____ actually means tissue death or literally "an eating sore." This
condition is usually caused by clostridium perfringens and/or blood supply. correct answers
gangrene
The diagnostic term that actually means the process of scraping away the skin by a mechanical
process of injury is: correct answers ab/ras/ion
A malignant neoplasm skin condition that spreads to organs and lymph nodes, which is
commonly associated with AIDS, diabetes, and lymphoma is: correct answers Kaposi's Sarcoma
The medical term that means berry-shaped bacteria in twisted chains is: correct answers
strepto/coccus