Basic Term Test Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
Etymology is the study of the origin of words.	True
The bottom sublayer of the epidermis is the stratum germinativum.	True
The epidermis is the outer layer of skin and consists mainly of fatty tissue.	False
An erosion is usually deeper than an ulcer.	False
Scale is a type of primary lesion.	False
Ringworm is a circular rash caused by a virus.	False
Pruritus is only present in fungal rashes.	False
Athlete's foot is caused by a viral infection	False
Leukoplakia is thickened white patches of epithelium.	True
Burns are only caused by exposure to heat.	False
Rosacea is caused by the German measles.	False
A heterograft is the use of skin from one's own body.	False
When bone tissue dies,it is absorbed by osteocytes,or bone phagocytes.	True
Bone marrow is important in the creation of red blood cells.	True
The sphenoid sinus can be found below and in front of the nose.	False
Voluntary muscles are smooth muscle,while involuntary muscles are striated.	False
A compound fracture is a break in a bone with an open wound.	True
Pain that is felt in limbs that have either been paralyzed or amputated are known as phantom pains.	True
An arteriole connects to a capillary.	True
Sonography uses sound waves in imaging.	True
Pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood.	True
A septum is a term for a type of partition.	True
Blood pressure is measured by a sphygmomanometer.	True
Phlebography is the x-ray of an artery.	False
Cardiac arrest is also known as asystole.	True
Endocarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium.	False
Cilia in the nasal cavity filter out foreign bodies.	True
The larynx is also known as the windpipe,and the trachea is also known as the voice box.	False
Each lung has a topmost section known as the apex,a middle section known as the hilum or hilus, and a lower section called the base.	True
Strips of epithelial tissue that vibrate and play a major role in the production of sound are the vocal cords.	True
If the sputum is greenish or yellowish,this may indicate infection of the lungs.	True
A test that provides a radiological picture of the trachea and bronchi is a bronchography.	True
An artificial opening in the trachea is a laryngostomy.	False
Bronchodilators are drugs that dilate the walls of the bronchi,and expectorants coughing and expulsion of mucus.	True
The basic element of the nervous system is a nerve cell,or neuron.	True
The nerves of the autonomic nervous system are divided into two categories,the sympathetic division and unsympathetic division.	False
The membranous covering that protects the myelin sheath is the microglia.	False
A neurological disorder,caused by demyelination,or the destruction of the myelin sheath,can lead to muscle weakness,unsteady gait,paresthesias,and some paralysis. This disorder is known as multiple sclerosis,or MS.	True
A disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain can lead to a stroke.	True
A lobotomy is a severing of nerves in the frontal lobe, and used to be considered the best way to treat mental illness.	True
The cell includes:a. cell membrane b.nucleus c.cytoplasm d.all of the above	d.all of the above
Tendons are type of:a.epithelial tissue b.connective tissue c.muscle tissue d.nervous tissue	b.connective tissue
The middle layer of skin is called the:a.subcutaneous b.corium c.dermis d.both b and c	d. both b and c
Alopecia may result from:a.chemotherapy b.heredity c.disease d.all of the above	d.all of the above
Exocrine glands:a. do not secrete b.secrete outward c.only appear after puberty d.are only located in the hypodermis	b.secrete outward
A test for tuberculosis is the:a.Schick test b.patch test c.Mantoux test d.scratch test	c.Mantoux test
A type of secondary lesion is a(n):a.nodule b.crust c.tumor d.wheal	b.crust
A type of vascular lesion is a(n):a.ecchymosis b.fissure c.bulla d.vesicle	a.ecchymosis
German measles is a rash caused by:a.rosacea b.rubella c.rubeola d.varicella	b.rubella
Chicken pox is a rash caused by:a.roseola b.varicella c.rubella d.rosacea	b.varicella
A type of vascular disorder is:a.furuncles b.carbuncles c.rosacea d.pruritus	c.rosacea
Herpes viruses can cause:a.cold sores b.fever blisters c.shingles d.all of the above	d.all of the above
The overproduction of sebum can cause:a.seborrhea b.burns c.lupus d.vitiligo	a.seborrhea
A graft that uses skin from one's own body is a(n): a.autograft b.allograft c.heterograft d.xenograft	a.autograft
Red blood cells start to develop in:a.compact bonesb.long bones c.bone marrowd.flat bones	c.bone marrow
The spinal column includes the:a.lumbar vertebraeb.claviclec.maxillary bonesd.scapula	a.lumbar vertebrae
The bones of the extremities include the:a.femurb.tibiac.patellad.all of the above	d.all of the above
The mandible is a bone that forms the:a.top of the skullb.jawc.hipd.shoulder	b.jaw
Muscles include:a.synarthrosesb.amphiarthrosesc.diarthrosesd.none of the above	d. none of the above
A type of bone operation is a(n)a.arthrographyb.electromyogramc.osteoplasyd.subluxation	c.osetoplasty
Compression fractures usually occur in the:a.handb.footc.spined.hip	c.spine
A type of musculoskeletal injury is a(n):a.orthoticb.laminectomyc.spurd.sprain	d.sprain
The cardiovascular system includes:a. coronary circulationb.pulmonary circulationc.systemic circulationd.all of the above	d.all of the above
A myocardial infarction is also known as a(n):a.strokeb.heart attackc.CVAd.aneurysm	b.heart attack
A type of surgery on blood vessels is an:a.endarterectomyb.arteriotomyc.angioplastyd.all of the above	d.all of the above
Fatty substances are also known as:a.lipidsb.enzymesc.beta blockersd.proteins	a.lipids
Diuretics are used to treat:a.hypertensionb.hypotensionc.edemad. both a and c	d. both a and c
The point at which the trachea divides is known as the:a.middle lobeb.mediastinumc.alveolusd.bronchus	b.mediastinum
Most of the thoracic cavity is occupied by the:a.pleurab.diaphragmc.lungsd.hilum	c.lungs
Tapping over the lung area to see if the lungs are clear is called:a.auscultationb.percussionc.stethoscoped.bronchography	b.percussion
Hiccuping is also known as:a.stridorb.ronchic.singultusd.dysphonia	c.singultus
Abnormally fast breathing is:a.bradypneab.tachypneac.hyperpnead.apnea	b.tachypnea
Asthma can be caused by:a.anxietyb.allergyc.infectiond.all of the above	d.all of the above
Pneumonia is a general term for infection of the:a.alveolib.bronchic.pleurad.pharynx	a.alveoli
A part of a neuron is a(n):a.dendriteb.cell bodyc.axond.all of the above	d.all of the above
Amino acids are neurotransmitters that:a.excite brain activityb.affect memoryc.act as hormonesd.relieve pain	a.excite brain activity
A type of neuroglia that is a phagocyte is a(n):a.oligodendrogliab.microgliac.astrogliad.astrocyte	b.microglia
A symptom of Alzheimer's disease is:a.amnesiab.apraxiac.agnosiad.all of the above	d.all of the above
A neurological symptom is:a.bleedingb.paralysisc.coughingd.emesis	b.paralysis
The outer covering of the heart is the:a.pericardium b.endocarditis c.cardiomyopathy d.epicardium	a.pericardium

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