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A- Vocabulary Test
Mid Term
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which is the correct spelling of the term that means maintaining a constant internal environment | Homeostasis |
| Characteristic of the anatomic position | Standing up so the body is erect |
| type of tissue has the specialized ability to contract and relax | muscle |
| what statement is correct about recessive genes | when a recessive gene is inherited from both parents, the offspring will have that condition |
| a hospital-acquired condition is a/an | nosocomial infection |
| term means the opposite of anterior | posterior |
| the coronal plane is also known as the | frontal plane |
| what body cavity protects the organs of reproduction | pelvic |
| a structure located above the transverse plane is said to be | superior |
| term means toward the lower part of the body | caudal |
| body regions are located on the sides and covered by the lower ribs | left and right hypochondriac |
| which of the following is a congenital disorer | fetal alcohol syndrome |
| what plane divides the body into equal left and right portions | midsagital plane |
| which condition is a benign tumor formed from glandular tissue | adenoma |
| these structures is not found in the nucleus of a cell | dysplasia |
| means to an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide | epidemic |
| term means the study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues | histology |
| means the study of the functions of the structures of the body | physiology |
| type of disorder has no detectable physical changes to explain the symptoms being experienced by the patient | functional |
| which hereditary disorder causes the irreversible and progressive loss of muscle control and mental ability | Huntington's disease |
| these diseases is not spread by bloodborne transmission | tuberculosis |
| a genome is | an entire set of genes derived from one parent |
| which bone is also known as the shoulder blade | scapula |
| what bone is also known as the kneecap | patella |
| which bone tissue functions as a fat storage area | yellow bone marrow |
| what term identifies the upper portion of the sternum | manubrium |
| which condition is commonly known as a bunion | hallux valgus |
| what term describes an opening in a bone through with blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass | foramen |
| which term describes the surgical repair or replacement of a damaged joint | arthroplasty |
| which procedure is the surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint | arthrolysis |
| what procedure is the suturing or wiring together of bones | osteorrhaphy |
| which term describes an inflammation of bone and bone marrow | osteomyelitis |
| what is osteitis | inflammation of the bone |
| What is periostitis | inflammation around the bone |
| which term describes an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side | kyphosis |
| which condition is characterized by extensive bone destruction followed by abnormal bone repair | osteopenia |
| which form of arthritis is associated with the formation of uric acid crystals in the joint | gouty arthritis |
| which term describes the partial dislocation of a bone from its joint | luxation |
| which procedure is the surgical repair of cartilage | chondroplasty |
| a fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed is an | comminuted fracture |
| which bone tissue is hemopoietic | red bone marroww |
| which of the following is a definitive test for osteoporosis | dual x-ray absorptiometry |
| which of these medications is not a NSAID | acetaminophen - tylenol |
| Which procedure is an attempt to return the affected bone to its normal alignment by manually applied forces | manipulation |
| Which condition is a congenital defect in which the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord | spina bifida - folic acid |
| which diagnostic technique is used to detect cancer and osteomyelitis | bone scan |
| which type of transplant uses the patient's own tissue | stem cell transplant |
| which of the following is an arthroscopic treatment of the shoulder | thermal capsulorrhaphy - heat pac to hela faster |
| what system filters blood to remove waste | urinary |
| what system supports and shapes the body | skeletal |
| what system protects the body against invasion by bacteria | lymphatic |
| hormones are secreted by what glands | endocrine |
| the term meaning situated in from is | anteror, the forward part of the organ |
| An inflammation of the peritoneum is known as | peritonitis |
| protective padding, insulation, support, and a nutrient reserve are provided by | adipose tissue |
| the enlargement in the bulk of an organ that is not due to tumor formation is known as | hypertrophy |
| hormones are secreted by | endocrine glands |
| Abnormal hardening of a gland is known as | adinosclerosis |
| an abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in a tissues is known as | hyperplasia |
| bone and cartilage are examples of | dense connective tissue |
| A specialist in the study of organization of tissues at all levels | histologist |
| Any deviation form normal that is present at both is described as a congenital | A normaly |
| A __________disorder is an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth | congenital |
| the lower right abdominal quadrant is also described as being the right_______ | illiac region |
| A pstmortem (after death) examination is known as | atopsy |
| the sebaceous glands are part of the | integumentary system |
| The study of the causes of diseases is known as | Pathology |
| The causes of diseases are called | Etiology |
| A________is a group of specialized epithelial cells that form secretions | gland/duct |
| The surgical removal of a gland is known as a | adenectomy |
| the study of how genes are transferred from the parents to their children is known as | genetics |
| the body cavity containing the organs of the digestive system is known as the | abdominal cavity |
| the genetic disorder characterized by varying degrees of mental retardation is known as | down syndrome |
| the partial displacement of a bone from its joint is known as | sublesation |
| Amarked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity is known as | osteoperosis |
| the tissue that marks up the flexible tip of the nose is known as | curtilage |
| the shaft of a long bone is known as the | diaphysis |
| a malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures is known as | craniostenosis |
| an inflammation of the periosteum is known as | periostitis |
| the death of bone tissue due to an insufficient blood supply, infection, malignancy, or trauma is known as | osteonecrosis |
| examination and treatment through an arthroscope is known as | arthroscopy |
| the lower prtion of the sternum is the | zyphoid process |
| the term_____refers to the posterior surface of the knee | popleteal |
| the surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint is known as | atrolysis, joint breakdown |
| the surgical removal of a spinal lamina is known as a | laminectomy |
| the surgical repair of cartilage is known as | chondroplasty |
| the condition of thinner than average bones in a young person is known as | osteopenia |
| a surgical incision into the cranium, which is also known as a bone flap, is an | cranialotomy |
| a surgical incision into a bone is known as an | osteotomy |
| the medical term for low back is | lumbago |
| a surgical incision or opening into the skull is known as | craniotomy |
| a slow growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells is known as a | chondroma |
| an inflammation of a bursa is known as | bursitis |
| the surgical removal of a portion of the skull is known as | craniectomy |
| a benign tumor from recognizable glandular structures | adenoma |
| abnormal hardening of a gland | adenitis |
| abnormal softening of a gland | adenomalacia |
| any disease condition of a gland | adenosis |
| inflammation of a gland | adenosclerosis |
| protects the spinal cord | spinal cavity |
| protects the major organs of digestion | abdominal cavity |
| protects the heart and the lungs | thoracic cavity |
| protects the brain | cranial cavity |
| protects reproductive and excretory system organs | pelvic cavity |
| outer layer of membrane that lines the abdominal cavity | parietal peritoneum |
| membrane that protects and supports organs in the abdominal cavity | peritoneum |
| located behind the peritoneum of the abdominal cavity | retroperitoneal (behind) |
| suspends parts of the intestine within the abdominal cavity | mesentery |
| the defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue | aplasia |
| incomplete development of an organ or tissue | hypoplasia |
| a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other | anaplasia |
| abnormal development or growth, especially of cells | dysplasia |
| abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement | hyperplasia |
| a disorder with no detectable-physical changes to explain the systoms | functional |
| a disorder with pathological physical changes that explain the systoms | idiopathic |
| an illness caused by a pathogenic organism | infectious |
| an illness without known cause | organic |
| any disease transmitted from one person to another | communicable |
| specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the feet | spiral |
| specializes in diseases that are characterized by inflammation in the connective tissues | oblique |
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