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What does the term 'adip/o' refer to?
What does the term 'adip/o' refer to?
- nail
- hair
- fat (correct)
- skin
What is the definition of 'lip/o'?
What is the definition of 'lip/o'?
fat
What does 'steat/o' represent?
What does 'steat/o' represent?
skin
What does 'cutane/o' mean?
What does 'cutane/o' mean?
What is the meaning of 'dermat/o'?
What is the meaning of 'dermat/o'?
Define 'hidr/o'.
Define 'hidr/o'.
What does 'sudor/o' stand for?
What does 'sudor/o' stand for?
What is the definition of 'ichthy/o'?
What is the definition of 'ichthy/o'?
What does 'kerat/o' refer to?
What does 'kerat/o' refer to?
What does 'melan/o' signify?
What does 'melan/o' signify?
What does 'myc/o' mean?
What does 'myc/o' mean?
What is the meaning of 'onych/o'?
What is the meaning of 'onych/o'?
What does 'pil/o' signify?
What does 'pil/o' signify?
Define 'trich/o'.
Define 'trich/o'.
What does 'scler/o' refer to?
What does 'scler/o' refer to?
What is the definition of 'seb/o'?
What is the definition of 'seb/o'?
What does 'squam/o' mean?
What does 'squam/o' mean?
What is the meaning of 'xen/o'?
What is the meaning of 'xen/o'?
What does 'xer/o' signify?
What does 'xer/o' signify?
What is the definition of '-cyte'?
What is the definition of '-cyte'?
What does '-derma' mean?
What does '-derma' mean?
What is the meaning of '-logist'?
What is the meaning of '-logist'?
What does '-logy' stand for?
What does '-logy' stand for?
What is the definition of '-therapy'?
What is the definition of '-therapy'?
What does 'an-' signify?
What does 'an-' signify?
What is the meaning of 'dia-'?
What is the meaning of 'dia-'?
What does 'epi-' mean?
What does 'epi-' mean?
What does 'homo-' signify?
What does 'homo-' signify?
What is the definition of 'hyper-'?
What is the definition of 'hyper-'?
What does 'sub-' mean?
What does 'sub-' mean?
Flashcards
Adip/o
Adip/o
Refers to fat.
Lip/o
Lip/o
Also denotes fat.
Steat/o
Steat/o
Relates to fatty tissue.
Cutane/o
Cutane/o
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Dermat/o
Dermat/o
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Derm/o
Derm/o
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Hidr/o
Hidr/o
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Sudor/o
Sudor/o
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Ichthy/o
Ichthy/o
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Kerat/o
Kerat/o
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Melan/o
Melan/o
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Myc/o
Myc/o
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Onych/o
Onych/o
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Ungu/o
Ungu/o
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Pil/o
Pil/o
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Trich/o
Trich/o
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Scler/o
Scler/o
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Seb/o
Seb/o
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Squam/o
Squam/o
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Xen/o
Xen/o
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Xer/o
Xer/o
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-cyte
-cyte
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-derma
-derma
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-logist
-logist
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-logy
-logy
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-therapy
-therapy
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An-
An-
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Dia-
Dia-
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Epi-
Epi-
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Homo-
Homo-
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Hyper-
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Study Notes
Key Terms of the Integumentary System
- Adip/o: Refers to fat. Example: adip/osis - abnormal condition of fat.
- Lip/o: Also denotes fat. Example: lip/o/cele - hernia containing fat.
- Steat/o: Relates to skin, specifically fatty tissue. Example: steat/itis - inflammation of fatty tissue.
- Cutane/o: Pertains to skin. Example: sub/cutane/ous - pertaining to beneath the skin.
- Dermat/o: Concerns skin. Example: dermat/o/plasty - surgical repair of the skin.
- Derm/o: Another term for skin. Example: hypo/derm/ic - pertaining to under the skin.
- Hidr/o: Related to sweat. Example: hidr/aden/itis - inflammation of the sweat glands.
- Sudor/o: Also connected to sweat. Example: sudor/esis - condition of profuse sweating.
- Ichthy/o: Indicates dry or scaly skin. Example: ichthy/osis - abnormal condition of dry skin.
- Kerat/o: Refers to horny tissue or the cornea. Example: kerat/osis - abnormal condition of horny tissue.
- Melan/o: Signifies black color. Example: melan/oma - black tumor.
- Myc/o: Relates to fungus. Example: dermat/o/myc/osis - fungal infection of the skin.
- Onych/o: Refers to nails. Example: onych/o/malacia - softening of the nails.
- Ungu/o: Another term for nails. Example: ungu/al - pertaining to the nails.
- Pil/o: Refers to hair. Example: pil/o/nid/al - pertaining to hair in a nest.
- Trich/o: Relates to hair. Example: trich/o/pathy - disease involving the hair.
- Scler/o: Indicates hardening. Example: scler/o/derma - hardening of the skin.
- Seb/o: Pertains to sebum or sebaceous glands. Example: seb/o/rrhea - discharge of sebum.
- Squam/o: Relates to scales. Example: squam/ous - covered with scales.
- Xen/o: Refers to something foreign or strange. Example: xen/o/graft - skin transplantation from a foreign donor.
- Xer/o: Pertains to dryness. Example: xer/o/derma - dry skin.
Suffixes Related to the Integumentary System
- -cyte: Refers to a cell. Example: lip/o/cyte - fat cell.
- -derma: Pertains to skin. Example: py/o/derma - pus in the skin.
- -logist: A specialist in a field of study. Example: dermat/o/logist - specialist in skin disorders.
- -logy: The study of a subject. Example: dermat/o/logy - study of skin and its diseases.
- -therapy: Refers to treatment. Example: cry/o/therapy - use of cold treatment.
Prefixes Related to the Integumentary System
- An-: Indicates without or not. Example: an/hidr/osis - absence of sweat.
- Dia-: Means through or across. Example: dia/phoresis - excessive sweating.
- Epi-: Pertains to above or upon. Example: epi/derm/is - above the skin.
- Homo-: Means same. Example: homo/graft - tissue transplantation within the same species.
- Hyper-: Indicates excessive or above normal levels. Example: hyper/hidr/osis - excessive sweating.
- Sub-: Refers to under or below. Example: sub/ungu/al - pertaining to beneath the nail.
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Test your knowledge with these flashcards centered around the integumentary system. This quiz covers key terms and their definitions, focusing on components related to fat and skin. Perfect for students reviewing Chapter 5 material.
