Integumentary System A&P Terms Review

Removal of tissue for microscopic examination.

• Biopsy

• Cutaneous

• Dermal

• Dermatologist

Pertaining to the skin.

• Biopsy

• Cutaneous

• Dermal

• Dermatologist

Physician who specializes in the study and treatment of the skin

• Biopsy

• Cutaneous

• Dermal

• Dermatologist

The study of the skin and related structures.

• Dermatology

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Etiology

The layer of skin beneath the epidermis; "true skin".

• Dermatology

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Etiology

The outer layer of the skin.

• Dermatology

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Etiology

Cause of a disease or disorder.

• Dermatology

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Etiology

Pertaining to the covering of the body.

• Integumentary

• Melanin

• Melanocytes

• Pathologist

Pigment that is primarily responsible for skin color.

• Integumentary

• Melanin

• Melanocytes

• Pathologist

Specialized cells in the epidermis that produce skin pigment.

• Integumentary

• Melanin

• Melanocytes

• Pathologist