Podcast Beta
Questions and Answers
What is the primary characteristic of eczema?
Which condition is characterized by minute pinpoint hemorrhages under the skin?
How is psoriasis primarily identified?
Which skin condition is caused by bacterial invasion after tissue death due to loss of blood supply?
Signup and view all the answers
Urticaria is typically characterized by which feature?
Signup and view all the answers
Which skin condition results from a viral infection?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a key feature of keloid formation?
Signup and view all the answers
Which condition is caused by mites?
Signup and view all the answers
What distinguishes tinea from other skin conditions?
Signup and view all the answers
Which condition results in localized loss of skin pigmentation?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Medical Symbols and Terms
- Right: ®, Not/None/Null: ∅
- Left: Ⓛ, Change: △
- Before: ā (from "ante"), Primary: 1°
- After: p̄ (from "post"), Secondary: 2°
- With: c̅ (from Spanish "con"), Treatment/Prescription: ℞
- Without: s̅ (from Spanish "sin"), Greater than: >
- Every: q, Less than: <
Gender Symbols
- Male: ♂, Positive: +⨁
- Female: ♀, Negative: - ⊖
- Increase: ↑, Decrease: ↓
- Moving toward: →, Standing: (Position), Sitting: (Position), Lying down: (Position)
Common Medical Abbreviations
- Pt or pt: Patient
- c/o: “Complains of” or “complaints of”; used in patient documentation
Medical Terminology Building Blocks
-
Prefixes:
- a-/an-: Not, without
- pre-: Before
- post-: After
- hypo-: Under, below
- hyper-: Over
- sub-: Under, below
- epi-: Above
- inter-: Between, among
- intra-: Within, inside
- micro-: Small
- macro-: Large
- dys-: Bad, painful, difficult
-
Roots:
- neur/o: Nerve, nervous system
- ophthalm/o: Eye, vision
- ot/o: Ear, hearing
- dermat/o: Skin
- cardi/o: Heart
- pulmon/o: Lung
- hepat/o: Liver
- nephr/o: Kidney
- gastr/o: Stomach
- oste/o: Bone
- my/o: Muscle, muscle tumor
- arthr/o: Joint
-
Suffixes:
- -ac, -ic, -al, -ous, -tic: Related to
- -ectomy: Excision, removal
- -itis: Inflammation of
- -logist: Specialist in study of
- -logy: Study of
- -oma: Tumor mass
- -osis: Abnormal condition
- -pathy: Disease condition
- -scope: Instrument to observe
- -scopy: Visual examination
- -gram: To record
- -graphy: Process of recording
Major Functions of the Skeletal System
- Protection: Ribs protect the heart and vital organs.
- Storage: Bones hold minerals and fat.
- Support: Provides body shape and structure.
- Blood cell formation: Bone marrow produces blood cells.
Skeleton Overview
-
Axial Skeleton:
- Contains 80 bones.
- Comprises skull, thoracic cage (ribs, sternum), and vertebral column.
-
Appendicular Skeleton:
- Contains 126 bones.
- Includes shoulder girdle, upper extremities, pelvic girdle, and lower extremities.
Skeletal System Terminology
-
Prefixes:
- a-/an-: Without
- anti-: Against
- inter-: Between
- intra-: Within
- meta-: Beyond
- non-: Not
- peri-: Surrounding, around
- sub-: Under
- supra-: Above
- syn-: With, together
-
Roots:
- acr/o: Extremities
- ankyl/o: Crooked, stiff, bent
- arthr/o: Joint
- brachi/o: Arm
- burs/o: Bursa (joint fluid sac)
- cervic/o: Neck
- chondro/o: Cartilage
- cost/o: Ribs
- crani/o: Skull
- kyph/o: Bent, hump
- lumb/o: Lower back
- myel/o: Spinal cord, bone marrow
- ortho/o: Straight
- ped/o: Child, foot
-
Suffixes:
- -al, -ic: Pertaining to
- -algia: Pain
- -itis: Inflammation
- -oma: Tumor
- -plasty: Surgical repair
- -rrhea: Discharge, flow
Cranial Bones Functions
- Protect from excessive sunlight and infections.
- Receive stimuli from the environment.
- Excrete waste.
- Store blood and regulate body temperature.
- Synthesize vitamin D.
Integumentary System Components
- Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands.
Types of Cancerous Skin Lesions
- First-degree: Superficial, affects only the epidermis, erythematous, dry, painful, no blisters.
- Second-degree: Involves epidermis and part of dermis, painful, blisters present.
- Third-degree: Destroys epidermis and dermis, may involve subcutaneous tissue; hyperesthesia or anesthesia due to nerve damage.
- Fourth-degree: Total destruction extending into deeper structures (muscle, bone); often fatal.
Diseases and Conditions Relevant to the Skin
- Acne: Inflammatory skin disease affecting sebaceous glands.
- Albinism: Absence of skin, hair, and eye pigment.
- Alopecia: Hair loss.
- Cyanosis: Bluish skin discoloration.
- Eczema: Inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness and scabs.
- Psoriasis: Chronic skin condition with red lesions and silvery scales.
- Vitiligo: Loss of skin pigmentation, resulting in milky-white patches.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Related Documents
Description
Test your knowledge of medical symbols, gender symbols, and common abbreviations. This quiz also covers essential prefixes and roots that form the building blocks of medical terminology. Perfect for students and professionals in the medical field!
