Integumentary System Review

Front

Combining form py/o

Back

pus

Front

melan/o

Back

black

Front

-rrhea is a suffix that means

Back

flow, excessive discharge

Front

Blue or purple discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to insufficient blood oxygen or poor circulation is called...

Back

cyanosis

Front

What is the correct term for a bruise?

Back

Contusion

Front

What do squamous epithelial cells look like? Options: Like columns, Like scales, Like cubes, Like squares

Back

Like scales

Front

Which term refers to bleeding in the tissues?

Back

Ecchymosis

Front

A major function of skin is protection from: Abrasion, UV light, Entry of microorganisms, All of the above

Back

All of the above

Front

The waterproofing protein that fills the cells in the upper layers of the epidermis.

Back

Keratin

Front

Which gland releases an oil known as sebum?

Back

Sebacious gland