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HHSC 198 - Ch 6-10
Quiz questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the root of the word nephrectomy refer to | kidney |
| Loop of Henle is in what organ | kidney |
| What does the root of the word renal mean | kidney |
| Maintenance of cerebral spinal fluid is a function of what organ | brain |
| What is the end product of nitrogen metabolism | Urea |
| What are the three regions of the kidne | Cortex, medulla, and pelvis |
| Which medical term means blood in the urine | Hematuria |
| What is a ureteroscope | An instrument for viewing the inside of the ureter |
| What is the medical term for infection of the urinary bladder | Cystitis |
| What does the root of the word permeable mean | Pass through |
| The prefix in the word nocturia means | night |
| The suffix in the word Spongiosum means | tissue |
| The word stricture means | a narrowing of a tube |
| An agent that kills sperm is classified as | spermicidal |
| Urethrostomy means | an incision of a stricture of the urethra is |
| The word which refers to the ovary or testis and is derived from the Greek meaning seed is | gonad |
| The term for external and internal organs of reproduction | genitalia |
| an inflammation involving the coiled tube attached to the back of the testis | Epididymitis |
| The word for the tail of a sperm is ______________, and its plural form is ______________. | flagellum; flagella |
| The root in the word epididymis means | testis |
| The medical term for painful intercourse is | dyspareunia |
| What does the root/combining form in the term gonorrhea mean | gonad/o means seed |
| What does the prefix in the term endometrium mean | Inner, within |
| The adnexia (parts accessory to an organ or structure) of the uterus are | the ovaries and the fallopian tubes |
| What does the suffix in the word gonadotropin mean | -tropin means nourishing |
| The word albicans means | white |
| The suffix in the word fibromyoma means | –oma meaning tumor, mass |
| The term which means excessive menstrual bleeding is | menorrhagia |
| What does the prefix in the term dysfunctional mean | dys- meaning painful, difficult |
| Acetylcholine, serotonin, and dopamine are examples of | neurotransmitters |
| The prefix in the word intervertebral means | inter- meaning between |
| The plural form of the word ganglion is | ganglia |
| The root/combining form in the word astrocyte means | astr/o- meaning star |
| The prefix in the word trigeminal means | tri- meaning three |
| The root/combining form in the word narcolepsy means | narc/o- meaning stupor |
| encephalomyelitis means | An inflammation of the brain and spinal cord |
| A disease involving the brain is called a(n) | Encephalopathy |
| The root/combining form in the word microangiopathy means | -angi/o- meaning blood vessel |
| Mononeuropathy is a disorder affecting | a single nerve |
| The prefix in the word epicardium means | epi- meaning above, upon |
| The word diaphoresis means | excessive sweat or perspiration |
| A rapid heart rate over 100 beats per minute is known as | tachycardia |
| The root/combining form in the word stethoscope means | steth/o- meaning chest |
| Pericarditis means | inflammation of the covering of the heart |
| The suffix in the word cardiomegaly means | –megaly meaning enlargement |
| The root/combining form in the word orthopnea means | orth/o- meaning straight |
| The suffix in the word angioplasty means | –plasty meaning formation |
| The root/combining form in Chronotropic means | chron/o- meaning time |
| The roots phleb- and ven- both mean | vein |
| The permanent ending of menstrual periods is called | menopause |