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1
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The suffix that refers to rupture is
a) –rrhage
b) –rrhexis
c) –rrhaphy
d) –rrhagia

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b) –rrhexis

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The suffix that means abnormal softening is
a) –malacia
b) –megaly
c) –algia
d) –dynia

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a) –malacia

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The suffix that means tissue death is
a) –sclerosis
b) –necrosis
c) –stenosis
d) –osis

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b) –necrosis

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The combining form that refers to muscle is
a) my/o
b) myc/o
c) myel/o
d) mycl/o

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a) my/o

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The vertical plane that divides the body into equal halves is the
a) frontal plane
b) coronal plane
c) sagittal plane
d) midsagittal plane

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d) midsagittal plane

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The dorsal cavity contains the
a) heart and lungs
b) organs of digestion
c) organs of the nervous system
d) organs of the excretory system

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c) organs of the nervous system

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Connective tissue that forms the joints and framework of the body is called
a) dense tissue
b) liquid tissue
c) adipose tissue
d) loose tissue

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a) dense tissue

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The congenital absence of an organ or tissue is called
a) hypoplasia
b) dysplasia
c) anaplasia
d) aplasia

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d) aplasia

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The only movable bone in the skull is the
a) mandible
b) vomer
c) ethmoid
d) palatine

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a) mandible

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Facial bones include
a) sphenoid, occipital, frontal
b) zygomatic, parietal, costal
c) acromion, nasal, xyphoid
d) maxillary, lacrimal, vomer

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d) maxillary, lacrimal, vomer

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The medical term for the heel bone is
a) talus
b) tarsal
c) calcaneus
d) malleolus

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c) calcaneus

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The broken bone that is crushed or splintered is called a
a) greenstick fracture
b) comminuted fracture
c) compression fracture
d) transverse fracture

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b) comminuted fracture

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13
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Breaking a bone to correct its deformity is called
a) osteoclasis
b) osteorrhaphy
c) osteotomy
d) osteoplasty

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a) osteoclasis

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An abnormal condition that exists at birth is called a
a) developmental disorder
b) congenital disorder
c) idiopathic disorder
d) functional disorder

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b) congenital disorder

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A pathogen is
a) a person who specializes in pathology
b) a microorganism that produces disease
c) an undifferentiated adult stem cell
d) a sudden outbreak of disease

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b) a microorganism that produces disease

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Suppuration is
a) the formation or discharge of pus
b) an examination technique
c) a feeling of general discomfort
d) the normal passageway between two organs

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a) the formation or discharge of pus

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The term syndrome refers to
a) an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cells
b) a localized response to injury or tissue destruction
c) a condition that affects one or more body parts
d) a set of signs and symptoms that occur together

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d) a set of signs and symptoms that occur together

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The term inguinal relates to
a) the groin
b) the back of an organ
c) the pelvis
d) the epigastric region

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a) the groin

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A genome is a
a) recessive gene
b) dominant gene
c) set of genetic information
d) type of embryonic stem cell

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c) set of genetic information

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The pubic symphysis is
a) attached to the manubrium
b) a cartilaginous joint
c) a storage area for fat
d) also known as the tailbone

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b) a cartilaginous joint

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Crepitation is
a) a grating sound heard with broken bones
b) an examination technique
c) pounding or racing of the heart
d) an abnormal spinal curvature

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a) a grating sound heard with broken bones

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Spondylosis is
a) a treatment for inflammation of the spine
b) a degenerative disorder of the spine
c) an infection of the spine
d) a benign tumor on the spine

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b) a degenerative disorder of the spine

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23
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The clavicle is commonly called the
a) jawbone
b) tailbone
c) shinbone
d) collar bone

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d) collar bone

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A fissure is a
a) torn or jagged wound
b) crack-like sore of the skin
c) swelling of the tissues
d) type of mucous membrane

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b) crack-like sore of the skin

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25
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Erythema, hyperthermia, edema, and pain are indicators of
a) lordosis
b) malaise
c) inflammation
d) supination

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c) inflammation

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26
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The five bones that form the palms of the hand are called the ______

A

metacarpals

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27
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The ______ is the larger and longer bone of the forearm

A

ulna

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28
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The study of the functions of the body’s structures is called ______

A

physiology

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29
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The term ______ means toward the lower part of the body

A

caudal

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30
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The ______ is the muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities

A

diaphragm

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31
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The surgical suturing or wiring together of bones is called ______

A

osteorrhaphy

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32
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The surgical repair of the skull is a ______

A

cranioplasty

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33
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______ is the study of medical problems and care of the elderly

A

Geriatrics

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34
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______ is an abnormal increase in outward curvature of the thoracic spine

A

kyphosis

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35
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The medical term for the hip socket is the ______

A

acetabulum

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36
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The specialist who analyzes tissue samples for diagnostic purposes is a ______

A

pathologist

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37
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______ is the study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues

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histology

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38
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The term that means located behind the peritoneum is ______

A

retroperitoneal

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39
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The term ______ is the body direction term that means toward the head

A

cephalic/superior

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40
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The multilayered membrane that protects and holds organs in the abdominal cavity is the ______

A

peritoneum

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41
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The ______ is the bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum

A

manubrium

42
Q

Stomach pain is called gastrodynia or ______

A

gastralgia

43
Q

______ is inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone

A

osteomyelitis

44
Q

The surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint is called ______

A

arthrolysis

45
Q

The surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint is a ______

A

synovectomy

46
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Death of bone tissue is called

A

osteonecrosis

47
Q

A benign bony projection covered with cartilage is an ______

A

osteochondroma

48
Q

Abnormal softening of cartilage is called ______

A

chondromalacia

49
Q

The tough fibrous tissue that forms the outermost covering of bone is the ______

A

periosteum

50
Q

The medical term for the soft spots on the newborn’s skull is ______

A

fontanelles

51
Q

The bone of the upper arm is called the ______

A

humerus

52
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The disease outbreak that covers a large geographic area is ______

A

pandemic

53
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The sudden wide-spread outbreak of disease within a specific population or area is an ______

A

epidemic

54
Q

The surgical removal of a gland is an

A

adenectomy

55
Q

The specialist who studies and analyzes cells is a ______

A

cytologist

56
Q

The medical term for the genetic disease known as PKU is ______

A

phenylketonuria

57
Q

An increase in the bulk of an organ due to an increase in the size of cells is called

A

hypertrophy

58
Q

Enlargement of an organ due to an increase in the number of cells is called ______

A

hyperplasia

59
Q

The last and longest portion of the small intestine is the

A

ileum

60
Q

Any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection is called ____

A

pyoderma

61
Q

The medical screening of patients to determine priority of needs is called __

A

triage

62
Q

The process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment is ______

A

homeostasis

63
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The double layer of parietal peritoneum that attaches part of the intestine to the abdominal wall is
the ______

A

mesentery

64
Q

An opening in a bone that allows the passage of blood vessels, nerves or ligaments is a ______

A

foramen

65
Q

Stiffness in a joint, especially noted in the elderly, is called ______

A

arthrosclerosis

66
Q

The medical term ______ means inflammation of a bursa

A

bursitis

67
Q

A surgical incision through the periosteum to the bone is a _____

A

periosteotomy

68
Q

The surgical fusion of two bones is called surgical ankylosis or ______

A

arthrodesis

69
Q

The medical term for low back pain is _____

A

lumbago

70
Q

The term that means pertaining to the formation of blood cells is ______

A

hemopoietic/hematopoietic

71
Q

The smaller and shorter bone in the forearm is the ______

A

radius

72
Q

The medical term for the tailbone is ______

A

coccyx

73
Q

Commonly called the kneecap, the ______ is the bony anterior portion of the knee

A

patella

74
Q

Loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease, injury, or surgery is called __

A

ankylosis

75
Q

The abnormal condition of blood within a joint is called ______

A

hemarthrosis

76
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ventral

A

the front of the body

77
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distal

A

farthest from the midline

78
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lateral

A

the side of the body

79
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dorsal

A

the back of the body

80
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proximal

A

nearest the midline

81
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chondr/o

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cartilage

82
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arthr/o

A

joint

83
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myel/o

A

bone marrow

84
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oste/o

A

bone

85
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synovi/o

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synovial membrane

86
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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

87
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-otomy

A

surgical incision

88
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-ostomy

A

surgical artificial opening

89
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-ology

A

the study of

90
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-osis

A

abnormal condition

91
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sign

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objective evidence of disease, such as rapid heart rate

92
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symptom

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subjective evidence of disease, such as nausea

93
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acute

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rapid onset with a severe and relatively short course

94
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prognosis

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prediction of probable course and outcome

95
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chronic

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condition of long duration and rarely cured

96
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supra-

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above, excessive

97
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hypo-

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deficient, decreased

98
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inter-

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between, among

99
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dys-

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difficult, bad, painful

100
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eu-

A

normal, well, easy

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