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What is the primary function of the skin?

To shield the body from pathogens and the environment (correct)

To aid in the digestion of food

To store excess energy

To produce vitamin D

What is the term for the study of the skin and its disorders?

Physiology

Pathology

Dermatology (correct)

Anatomy

What is the combining form that refers to 'skin'?

Skin/o

Integument/o

Cutane/o

Dermat/o (correct)

How much surface area is on the skin?

20 square feet Signup and view all the answers

What system does the skin and its accessory organs make up?

Integumentary system Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of an organ?

A body structure composed of two or more different tissues Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the skin in regulating body temperature?

It regulates temperature Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the skin and the environment?

The skin shields the body from the environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the root word 'dermat/o' or 'derm/o' related to?

Skin Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the skin related to the root word 'dermat/o' or 'derm/o'?

Detection of sensations Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin-related conditions, related to the root word 'dermat/o' or 'derm/o'?

Dermatologist Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of the skin, related to the root word 'dermat/o' or 'derm/o'?

Dermatology Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a condition characterized by the abnormal growth of skin cells, related to the root word 'dermat/o' or 'derm/o'?

Skin cancer Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean in relation to skin?

under skin Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the inflammation of the skin?

Dermatitis Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'erythroderma' refer to?

red skin Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the surgical removal of fat?

Lipectomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a black tumor?

Melanoma Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the abnormal condition of no sweat?

Anhidrosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the surgical removal of nail?

Onychectomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for pus producing?

Pyogenic Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the surgical repair of wrinkles?

Rhytidoplasty Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'subcutaneous' refer to?

under skin Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Integumentary System

The skin and its accessory organs make up the integumentary system.
The skin shields the body from pathogens and the elements, regulates body temperature, and allows for sensations.

Combining Forms

derm/o, dermat/o, or cutane/o refer to "skin".
sub- means "under" (e.g., subcutaneous: pertaining to under the skin).
epi- means "upon" (e.g., epidermal: pertaining to upon the skin).
hypo- means "under" (e.g., hypodermic: pertaining to under the skin).
intra- means "within" (e.g., intradermal: pertaining to within the skin).

Word Building with dermat/o

-itis means "inflammation" (e.g., dermatitis: inflammation of the skin).
-logist means "specialist" (e.g., dermatologist: skin specialist).
-osis means "abnormal condition" (e.g., dermatosis: abnormal skin condition).
-pathy means "disease" (e.g., dermatopathy: skin disease).
-plasty means "surgical repair" (e.g., dermatoplasty: surgical repair of the skin).

Word Building with -derma

erythr/o means "red skin" (e.g., erythroderma: red skin).
leuk/o means "white skin" (e.g., leukoderma: white skin).
ichthy/o means "scaly, dry skin" (e.g., ichthyoderma: scaly, dry skin).
xer/o means "dry skin" (e.g., xeroderma: dry skin).
scler/o means "hard skin" (e.g., scleroderma: hard skin).
py/o means "pus skin" (e.g., pyoderma: pus skin).

Word Building with hidr/o and lip/o

an- means "without" (e.g., anhidrosis: abnormal condition of no sweat).
hyper- means "excessive" (e.g., hyperhidrosis: abnormal condition of excessive sweat).
-ectomy means "surgical removal" (e.g., lipectomy: surgical removal of fat).
-oma means "tumor" or "growth" (e.g., lipoma: fat tumor/growth).

Word Building with melan/o & necr/o

-oma means "tumor" (e.g., melanoma: black tumor).
-cyte means "cell" (e.g., melanocyte: black cell).
-osis means "abnormal condition" (e.g., necrosis: abnormal condition of death).

Word Building with onych/o and py/o

-ectomy means "surgical removal" (e.g., onychectomy: surgical removal of nail).
-malacia means "softening" (e.g., onychomalacia: nail softening).
-osis means "abnormal condition" (e.g., onychomycosis: abnormal condition of nail fungus).
-phagia means "eating" (e.g., onychophagia: nail eating/nail biting).
-genic means "producing" (e.g., pyogenic: pus producing).

Word Building with rhytid/o and seb/o

-ectomy means "surgical removal" (e.g., rhytidectomy: surgical removal of wrinkles).
-plasty means "surgical repair" (e.g., rhytidoplasty: surgical repair of wrinkles).
-rrhea means "discharge" (e.g., seborrhea: oil discharge).

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This quiz covers the dermatology and sensation-related terms, including prefixes such as derm/o and dermat/o. Test your knowledge of these medical terms and their meanings.