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Medical Terminology
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The singular form the means a wall dividing two cavities is? | Septum |
| The plural of the word diagnosis is... | Diagnoses |
| My/o is an example of..... | The combination of a root and combining vowel |
| Which suffix refers to a doctor with a specialty practice? | -ist |
| Which of the following terms means a part of the trunk between the thorax and pelvis? | abdomen |
| The word for a crescent-shaped cartilaginous structure in the knee is________, and its plural form is_______. | Meniscus, Menisci |
| The suffix in the word coronal is: | -al |
| Superficial means: | Situated near the surface |
| Why is the skin called the "Integumentary" System? | The root inetgument means skin; covering of the body |
| Transdermal medications are administered through: | The skin |
| Which of the following is the correct plural for one of the bones in the spinal column? | Vertebrae |
| What is the prefix in the term periosteum, and what does the term mean? | The prefix is peri- , and the term means the membrane covering bone |
| What determines the classification of bones? | Shape |
| How do muscles contribute to maintaining body temperature? | They contract and produce the heat needed to maintain body temperature |
| Which is the correct statement about atrophy? | Wasting away or diminished volume of muscle tissue |
| What is the difference between a muscle strain and a muscle sprain? | A sprain is a stretch or tear of the ligament and a strain is a stretch in the muscle or tendon |
| Which of the following words, meaning a lower chamber of the heart, is spelled correctly? | Ventricle |
| Which of the following words mean an increase in diameter of a blood vessel? | Vasodilation |
| The word apex means: | Tip or end |
| The word for a wall dividing two cavities is_______ , and its plural is_______ | Septum; septa |
| Which of the following is NOT a function of blood? | Producing albumin |
| The large, white blood cells that removes bacteria,foreign particles,and dead cells are known as a(n): | Macrophage |
| Which of the following is NOT true of the red blood cells? | It produces antibodies |
| The suffix in the word respiration means: | Process |
| What is the plural form of the term bronchus? | Bronchi |
| What does the suffix mean in the tern bronchogenic? | Creation |
| Gastroenterology is the study of: | The digestive system |
| Which of the following words means pertaining to the liver? | Hepatic |
| Four parts of the alimentary canal, in order, starting from the mouth, are the: | Stomach,Esophagus,Pharynx, and Small Intestines |
| A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive system is known as a(n): | Gastroenterologist |
| The word element that means process is: | ation |
| The word element that means the study of is: | ology |
| The word element that means kidney is: | ren |
| The word element that means one who studies | logist |
| Which of the following procedures records electrical impulses of the brain to measure brain activity? | Electroencephalography |
| A neurologist is a physician who: | Specializes in disorders of the brain/nervous system |
| The word element that means nerve is: | Neuro |
| Identify the term with an element meaning suffering: | Parasympathetic |
| Endocrine glands that occur in pairs, rather than single are: | Adrenals and gonads |
| Which of the following is a master gland that works together with the hypothalamus, often influencing the production of hormones in the other endocrine glands | Pituitary gland |
| The word endocrine refers to a gland that: | Produces an internal secretion |
| The depression that occurs at the same time every year, often in winter, is abbreviated as: | SAD |
| Which of the following words refer to urination at night? | Nocturia |
| The term ductus deferens refers to a(n): | Tube in the male reproductive system |
| Which of the following is the male sex hormone? | Testosterone |
| Which of the following terms means the process by which testicular germ cells differentiate into sperm? | Spermatogenesis |
| When an egg is released from the ovary, how long does it take to reach the uterus? | 72 Hours |
| For an egg to be fertilized, it must join with the sperm within how many hours? | 12 to 24 hours |
| Where must fertilization occur in the fallopian tube? | Immediately as the egg enters the fallopian tubes |
| When an egg is fertilized, it becomes a(n): | Zygote |
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