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The medical term for a blackhead is ________.

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Which of the following terms is misspelled?


A) dermatologist
B) melenocyte
C) lipectomy
D) ungual

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following statements regarding sebaceous glands is FALSE?


A) These glands are found in the dermis.
B) These glands secrete oil into a duct.
C) These glands secrete less oil as we age.
D) These glands play a role in adolescent acne.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following surgical procedures is used to remove acne scars and tattoos?


A) cauterization
B) dermabrasion
C) cryosurgery
D) dermatoplasty

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following pairs is NOT matched correctly?


A) hair-composed of keratin
B) nails-grow longer from the root
C) sweat glands-secrete sebum to cool the skin
D) sebaceous glands-secrete into hair follicle

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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A medical term that means surgical removal of nail is ________.

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The term for profuse sweating is:


A) anhidrosis.
B) contusion.
C) diaphoresis.
D) keratosis.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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Suppurative indicates the presence of a viral infection.

A) True
B) False

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The subcutaneous layer of skin is fibrous,connective tissue.

A) True
B) False

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The combining form that means cold is ________.

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Pruritus are skin hemorrhages due to fragile blood vessels.

A) True
B) False

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Nails are connected to the tissue underneath by the:


A) nail body.
B) nail bed.
C) nail root.
D) cuticle.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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A furuncle is a bacterial infection of several hair follicles.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a genetic condition in which the body is unable to make melanin?


A) carbuncle
B) vitiligo
C) eczema
D) albinism

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?


A) epidermis-thin outer membrane layer
B) melanin-gives skin its color
C) keratin-innermost layer,containing fatty tissue
D) dermis-fibrous,connective tissue layer

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following conditions is commonly called warts?


A) nevus
B) keratosis
C) purpura
D) verruca

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following terms means pertaining to within the skin?


A) epidermal
B) hypodermal
C) intradermal
D) dermal

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Gangrene is characterized by tissue necrosis.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements regarding the dermis is FALSE?


A) The dermis has a good blood supply.
B) The dermis is between the hypodermis and subcutaneous layer.
C) The term dermis means true skin.
D) The dermis houses sweat glands.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Vitiligo is a reddening of the skin.

A) True
B) False

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