Chapter 1 & 2

Question 1

Abnormal softening of an artery

Answer 1

arteriomalacia

Question 2

term meaning above or outside of ribs

Answer 2

supracostal

Question 3

suffix meaning to suture

Answer 3

-rrhaphy

Question 4

term meaning a pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury

Answer 4

lesion

Question 5

prefix meaning toward or in the direction of

Answer 5

ad-

Question 6

term meaning higher than normal blood pressure

Answer 6

hypertension

Question 7

term meaning the tissue death of an artery

Answer 7

arterionecrosis

Question 8

term meaning inflammation of the stomach

Answer 8

gastritis

Question 9

term meaning to create an artificial opening between the colon and abdominal wall

Answer 9

colostomy

Question 10

a term describing a radiograph of a blood vessel

Answer 10

angiogram

Question 11

term meaning any abnormal condition of a gland

Answer 11

adenosis

Question 12

term referring to back of the body or organ

Answer 12

dorsal

Question 13

term meaning incomplete formation of a tissue or organ

Answer 13

hypoplasia

Question 14

which end of the humerus, the bone of the upper arm, is nearest the midline?

Answer 14

proximal

Question 15

which type of disorder is fetal alcohol syndrome?

Answer 15

congenital

Question 16

which gland have ducts that lead either out of the body or to other organs?

Answer 16

exocrine

Question 17

which term describes the location of the heart in relation to the stomach?

Answer 17

superior

Question 18

term meaning the structure, composition, and functioning of tissues?

Answer 18

histology

Question 19

the type of specialized epithelial tissue lines the blood and lymph vessels

Answer 19

endothelium

Question 20

which genetic disorder, which does not appear until midlife, causes the loss of mental ability and muscle control?

Answer 20

Huntington’s disease