Chapter 6 - Integumentary System - Understanding Words

Question 1

Alb-

Answer 1

White

Question 2

Cut-

Answer 2

Skin: subcutaneous- beneath the skin

Question 3

Derm-

Answer 3

Skin: dermis-inner layer of skin

Question 4

Epi-

Answer 4

Upon, after, in addition: epidermis-outer layer of the skin

Question 5

Follic-

Answer 5

Small bag: hair follicle- tubelike depression in which hair develops

Question 6

Hol-

Answer 6

Entire, whole: holocrine gland-gland that discharges the entire cell containing the secretion

Question 7

Kerat-

Answer 7

Horn: keratin- protein produced as epidermal cells die and harden

Question 8

Melan-

Answer 8

Black: melanin-dark pigment produced by certain cells

Question 9

Por-

Answer 9

Passage, channel: pore- opening by which a sweat gland communicates to the skin’s surface

Question 10

Seb-

Answer 10

Grease: sebaceous gland- gland that secretes an oily substance