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Assignment 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The suffix of a term is? | Comes at the end of the term |
| Fluid that is secreted by the mucous membrane is called? | Mucus |
| The term 'ankylosis' refers to? | Stiffness in the joints |
| The combining form that means 'bone marrow or spinal cord' is? | Myel/o |
| The body direction that means 'toward the side of the body away from the midline' is? | Lateral |
| The congenital absence of a normal body opening is called? | Atresia |
| The bones of the fingers are called? | Phalanges |
| The study of structure, composition, and function of tissues is? | Histology |
| The suffix that means the 'surgical creation of an artificial opening' is? | -ostomy |
| The two major body cavities are? | Dorsal, ventral |
| What is the function of endocrine glands? | Secrete hormones into the bloodstream |
| The surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint is called? | Arthrodesis |
| The multilayered membrane that protects and holds organs in place in the abdominal cavity is the? | Peritoneum |
| Vector-borne diseases are transmitted through? | Animals and insects |
| The combining form of a word part combines | A word root with a vowel |
| The light spongy bone located at the roof and sides of the nose is the? | Ethmoid bone |
| The function of adipose tissue is? | Provides protective padding, insulation and support |
| A worldwide outbreak of disease is called? | Pandemic |
| The grating sound heard when the ends of broken bone move together is called? | Crepitation |
| The combining form that means 'fever' is? | pyr/o |
| A nosocomial infection is? | Acquired in a clinical setting |
| An opening in another bone through which blood vessels, nerves and ligaments pass through is a? | Foramen |
| The term 'immobilization' is also known as? | Stabilization |
| The suffix that means 'abnormal softening' is? | -malacia |
| A pulling force exerted on a limb in an effort to restore normal bone alignment is called? | Traction |
| A torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound is called a? | Laceration |
| A pathologic change of the tissue due to disease or injury is a? | Lesion |
| The _______ is commonly called the shoulder blade? | Scapula |
| Commonly called the tailbone, the ______ forms there bottom end of the spine. | Coccyx |
| The specialist who studies the outbreaks of disease within a population group is the ______? | Epidemiologist |
| The specialist who studies the cause of diseases is a _______? | Etiology |
| Malformation of the skull due to premature closure and cranial sutures is called? | Craniostenosis |
| What is -stenosis? | Abnormal narrowing |
| Fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound is called? | Exudate |
| The shaft of a long bone is called? | Diaphysis |
| The study of the cause of diseases? | Etiology |
| The body direction term that means 'toward the lower part of the body' is? | Caudal |
| The body direction term that means 'toward the head' is? | Cephalic |
| The body direction term that means 'situated nearest midline or beginning of a body structure' is? | Proximal |
| The body direction term that means 'situated in farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure' is? | Distal |
| The body direction term that means 'the direction toward or nearer the midline' is? | Medial |
| The body direction term that means 'toward or nearer to the side of the body, away from the midline' is? | Lateral |
| The defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue is called? | Aplasia |
| Inflammation of the periosteum is called? | Periostitis |
| The surgical repair of a muscle is called? | Myoplasty |
| The formation or discharge of pus is called? | Suppuration |
| Inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone is called? | Osteomyelitis |
| The term __________refers to an incision through the periosteum to the bone. | Periosteotomy |
| A _____ is a specialist in the study of and analysis of cells. | Cytologist |
| The term _______ is used to to describe the abnormal softening of cartilage. | Chondromalacia |
| Inflammation of the renal pelvis is called? | Pyelitis |
| The specialist who diagnoses and treats arthritis and other joint inflammations is a ___________? | Rheumatologist |
| The surgical loosening of a ankylosed joint is called? | Arthrolysis |
| Commonly called 'swayback', ________ is an abnormal curvature of the lumbar spine. Forward curvature of the lumbar spine. | Lordosis |
| What is scoliosis? | Abnormal lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine. |
| What is kyphosis? | Abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side. "humpback" |
| The surgical suturing of a muscle wound is called? | Myorrhaphy |
| The surgical fracture of a bone to correct its deformity is called? | Osteclasis |
| The medical term __________ is used to describe bone density that is thinner than average. | Osteopenia |
| The _______ is commonly called the belly button or the navel. | Umbilicus |
| The five ________ form that part of the foot to which the toes are attached. | Metatarsals |
| The term ______ describes the partial displacement of a bone from its joint. | Subluxation |
| A surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid is called an _____? | Abdominocentesis |
| An abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth is a | Congential |
| The specialist who analyzes tissue samples to confirm a diagnosis is the ______. | Pathologist |
| Also known as 'club foot', the term _______ is any congenital deformity of the foot involving the talus. | Talipes |
| The term ________ describes surgical repair for damaged cartilage. | Chondroplasty |
| The term _______ means 'relating to the groin' and refers to the entire lower abdominal area. | Inguinal |
| The _________ is the smaller of the two bones of the lower leg. | Fibula |
| The medical term for the heel bone. | Calcaneus bone |
| The surgical removal of a lamina or posterior portion of a vertebra is a _______. | Laminectomy |
| Tissue death of an artery or arteries is called __________. | Arterionecrosis |
| The surgical removal of synovial membrane from a joint is a? | Synovectomy |
| The surgical repair of the skull is called a ____________? | Cranioplasty |
| They body maintains a constant internal environment through a process called __________. | Homeostasis |
| The curved fibrous cartilage found in some joints, such as the knee, is called the _________. | Meniscus |
| The surgical suturing or wiring together of bones is called _________. | Osteorrhaphy |
| The term ______ refers to the time and events surrounding birth. | Perinatal |
| The term _______ is used to refer to a rupture of a muscle. | Myorrhexis |
| Also known as the hip socket, the ________ is the circular cavity in each side of the pelvis. | Acetabulum |
| Cyan/o | Blue |
| Erythr/o | Red |
| Leuk/o | White |
| Melan/o | Black |
| Poli/o | Gray |
| -centesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| -graphy | Process of producing a picture or record |
| -gram | Picture or record |
| -plasty | Surgical repair |
| -scopy | Visual examination |
| Adenoma | Benign tumor that arises in glandular tissue |
| Adenosis | Any gland disease or condition |
| Adenosclerosis | Abnormal hardening of a gland |
| Adenitis | Inflammation of a gland |
| Adenomalacia | Abnormal softening of a gland |
| Ostealgia | Bone pain |
| Osteonecrosis | Death of bone tissue |
| Osteitis | Inflammation of the bone |
| Osteomalacia | Softening of bones |
| Osteoporosis | Loss of bone density |
| Comminuted fracture | Bone splintered or crushed |
| Stress fracture | Small crack due to chronic excessive impact |
| Pathologic fracture | Weakened bone breaks under normal strain |
| Greenstick fracture | Bone is bent and only partially broken |
| Oblique fracture | A break at an angle across the bone |
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