Skin Disorders: Gangrene and Ichthyosis
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What does the term 'ichthyoderma' literally mean?

  • Scaly dry skin wound
  • Scaly and dry skin condition (correct)
  • Dry skin abnormality
  • Skin injury caused by fish
  • Which of the following is a general term for a wound, injury, or abnormality?

  • Lesion (correct)
  • Ichthyosis
  • Eczema
  • Dermatitis
  • What is the root 'ichthy/o' related to?

  • Dry
  • Fish (correct)
  • Scaly
  • Skin
  • Which of the following skin conditions is characterized by scaly skin?

    <p>Ichthyosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a term for a skin condition?

    <p>Pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of gangrene?

    <p>Deficient blood supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the word root ichthy/o?

    <p>Scaly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of ichthyosis?

    <p>A skin condition characterized by dryness and scaliness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suffix -osis typically used to describe?

    <p>An abnormal condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the death of tissue due to a lack of blood supply?

    <p>Gangrene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for any skin condition involving an overgrowth and thickening of the epidermis layer?

    <p>Keratosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the root word 'kerat/o' related to in terms of skin condition?

    <p>Hard, horny skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What suffix is often used to describe abnormal conditions involving an overgrowth and thickening of the epidermis layer?

    <p>-osis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following skin conditions is NOT related to the root word 'kerat/o' or the suffix '-osis'?

    <p>Gangrene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skin condition is characterized by a thickening of the epidermis layer, often resulting in dry, scaly skin?

    <p>Ichthyosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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