Lesson 3: Integumentary System, Colors, and Plural Endings (Textbook p. 59)

Knowing medical language means you can communicate effectively with your healthcare providers and your healthcare co-workers.

The skin is the largest organ in the human body.

In The Lesson

Three distinct topics are covered in Lesson 3:

  • integumentary system terms
  • word parts for color
  • plural endings

Integumentary

Integumentary originates from the Latin word tegere meaning ‘to cover.’ The integumentary system comprises the skin and its appendages – hair, nails, and exocrine glands.