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________________is the study of the function of the structures of the human body.   physiology  
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Moving from the body toward the end of a limb is referred to as moving in a----------------direction   distal  
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A disease of condition that has no identifiable cause is referred to as   idiopathic  
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_______ is the medical specialty deals with the ears, nose, and throat   otolaryngoloy  
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The combining form "-----" refers to the front of the body or abdomen.   ventr/o  
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The--------is a vertical plane that divides the body into left and right sections   sagittal plane  
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The abbreviation D.O. stands for Doctor of ------i   osteopathic  
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The pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands are all part of the ------ system   endocrine  
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The medical specialty of________includes the lymphatic system and the white blood cells and their ability to recognize and destroy disease-causing organisms and abnormal cells   immunology  
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The combining form"-----" refers to the head   cephal/o  
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The plane that is an imaginary surface dividing the body into left and right sides is the   sagittal plane  
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The opposite of anterior is   posterior  
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The words medial and lateral refer to   directions  
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The wrist is distal to the;   elbow  
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The opposite of superficial is   transverse  
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The regions of the abdominopelvic area include:   all above  
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Which is following is the study of blood?   hematology  
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Which of the following medical specialties refers the study and treatment of cancer?   oncology  
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Auscultation   uses a stethoscope  
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An ambulatory surgical center is   a facility where minor procedures are performed  
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The word that means showing no symptoms is   asymptomatic  
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A ______ is a healthcare professional who performs some of the duties of a physician.   physician extenders  
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_____is when a healthcare professional examines the body by pressing on the body part to feel for masses or enlargement.   palpation  
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Superior refers to a structure that is _____a reference point   above  
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The umbilical region refers to the area around the   left lumbar region, right lumbar region  
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The long bone in the upper arm is the   hemerus  
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The lower jaw bone is the   mandible  
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The combining form"________" means tears   lacrim/o  
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The malleus, incus, and stapes are collectively known as the   ossicles  
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The first cervical vertebra (C) is also known as the   atlas  
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The surface of a bone is covered with a thick, fibrous membrane called the   periosteum  
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A deformity there the knees are rotated toward the midline and the lower legs are bent laterally is called   geny valgum  
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The bony projection of the distal tibia is the   medial malleous  
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The combining form"____" means bent or munpbacked   kyph/o  
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A distal radila fracture caused by falling onto an outstretched arm is referred to as a_____ fractura   colles'  
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The upper arm bone is known as the   humerus  
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A joint or______ is where two bones come together   articulation  
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An_____ is a bone cell that maintains and monitors the mineral content   osteocyte  
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Which of the following is a type of bone francture   all above  
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blood found in a joint cavity is usually from blunt force trauma or a penetrating wound and this condition is known as   hemarthrosis  
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______ is a surgical procedure the uses and arthroscope inserted into a joint to visualize the structures of the joint.   arthroscopy  
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An osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor of the   connective tissue  
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The ossicles are   tiney bones that are part of the process of hearing  
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Osseous tissue is a type of   connective tissue  
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The condition of having a humpback is known as   kyphosis  
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The --------process is found at the posterior tip of the sternum   xiphoid  
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The anatomical name for the shoulder blade is the   scapula  
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Ossification is the process by which ------ is changed into bone   cartilage  
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an osteosarcome is a ------- or cancerous bone tumor   malignat bone  
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Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone and bone marrow   bone marrow  
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_________is an abnormal, excessive lateral curvature of the spine   scoliosis  
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Gout is -------- disorder in which the uric acid level in the blood is high   metabolic  
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The term hallux as in hallux valgus refers to the   great toe  
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The combination form "---" means coordination   tax/o  
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A fluid-filled sac that decreases friction where a tendon rubs against a bone near a synovial joint is known as --   bursa  
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The turning of the palm of the hand posterior or downward is referred to as   pronation  
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--------is incoordination of muscles during movement, particularly the gait.   ataxia  
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------- muscles are striated, voluntary muscles that contract and relax in response to conscious thought.   skeletan  
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The abbreviations ROM stands for   range of motion  
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The ---------muscle bends the foot upward toward the leg (dorsiflexion)   tibialis anterior  
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The combining form------means lying on the back   supinat/o  
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The muscle of the shoulder that raises the arm and moves the arm away from the body (abduction) is the   deltoid  
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A --------is a surgical procedure that cuts the fascia and releases pressure from built-up blood and tissue fluid in a patient with compartment syndrome.   fasciotomy  
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A muscle is attached to a bone by   tendom  
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The ------- brachii bends the arm toward the shoulder   biceps  
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The function of the bursa is   decrease friction where a tendon rubs against a bone  
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The combining form-------- means "arm"   brachi/o  
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A muscle is------when it loses bulk caused by lack of use malnutrition   atrophic  
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The term "polymyalgia"   has a prefix, combining form, and suffix  
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Myopathy is a category of ---------disease   muscle  
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When muscle coordination is diminished, especially in the gait, it is called   ataxia  
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the word part "-rrhaphy" is   a suffix meaning to "suture"  
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Which of the following are doctors who diagnose and treat patients with injuries involving bones, muscles, and nerves by manipulating the alignment of the vertebral column   chiropractors  
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The---------of a muscle is there its tendon is attached to a stationary or nearly stationary bone   origin  
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-------muscles are non striated muscles that are also called smooth muscles   involantery  
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An extensor muscle is one that ------ the angle between two bones   extention  
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The junction between a nerve cell and a muscle fiber is called -------juction   neuromuscular  
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Muscle----------is the shortening of a muscle fiber; it is the opposite of relaxation.   conraction  
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The disease that has pain located at certain trigger points in the muscles of the neck, back or hips is know as   fibromyalgia  
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In myasthenia gravis, drooping of the eyelids is known as   ptosis  
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OSHA educates healthcare professionals about workplace -related   injuries  
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A---------action is an involuntary, automatic response of the muscular nervous pathway.   reflex  
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A------blocker is a drug that blocks the action of epinephrine to treat essential familial tremor.   beta  
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Each muscle is wrapped in fascia, a thin layer of connective tissue.   True  
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An abductor is a muscle that moves a body part to the midline of the body.   False  
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Supination is the turning of the palms posteriorly or downward.   False  
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Insertion is where a muscle begins and is attached to a stationary or nearly stationary bone.   False  
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Blunt force trauma to a muscle is a contusion that may be accompanied with bleeding in the muscle.   True  
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Rigor mortis is the normal condition of the muscles several hours after death due to the release of the muscles stored calcium.   True  
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An overuse injury known as shin splits occurs when tendons anterior to the fibula become inflamed.   False  
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RICE is an abbreviation for a treatment that can be used to treat a sprain.   True  
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Muscle relaxant drugs are used to decrease inflammation.   False  
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Blocking the function of actylcholine receptors to prevent muscle contraction is one use for beta- blocker drugs   False  
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