Match the following cutaneous lesions with their descriptions.

-Open sore on the skin or mucous membranes (deeper than an erosion)
A)crust
B)cyst
C)erosion
D)fissure
E)macule
F)nodule
G)papule
H)polyp
I)pustule
J)ulcer
K)vesicle
L)wheal

Question

Match the following cutaneous lesions with their descriptions.

-Open sore on the skin or mucous membranes (deeper than an erosion)
A)crust
B)cyst
C)erosion
D)fissure
E)macule
F)nodule
G)papule
H)polyp
I)pustule
J)ulcer
K)vesicle
L)wheal

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An ulcer is an open sore on the skin or mucous membranes, deeper than an erosion.

Answer: A 
 A crust is a dry, scab-like surface on the skin that forms after a wound has healed.

Answer: D 
 A fissure is a linear crack or groove in the skin that is often painful and can be caused by dryness, injury, or a bacterial or fungal infection.

Answer: I 
 A pustule is a small, raised, and inflamed bump on the skin that is filled with pus.

Match the Following Cutaneous Lesions with Their Descriptions