Chapter 1 Questions

Question 1

If “um” drop and add “a”

Answer 1

Bacterium

Bacteria

Question 2

If “us” drop and add “I”

Answer 2

Bronchus

Bronchi

Question 3

If “a” add “e”

Answer 3

Bursa

Bursae

Question 4

If “us” drop and add “I”

Answer 4

Calculus

Calculi

Question 5

If “ex” “ix” drop and add “ices”

Answer 5

Cortex

Cortices

Question 6

If “is” drop and add “es”

Answer 6

Diagnosis

Diagnoses

Question 7

If “on” drop and add “a”

Answer 7

Ganglion

Ganglia

Question 8

If “um” drop and add “a”

Answer 8

Ovum

Ova

Question 9

If “is” drop and add “es”

Answer 9

Psychosis

Psychoses

Question 10

If “ex” “ix” drop and add “ices”

Answer 10

Varix

Varices

Question 11

If “a” add “e”

Answer 11

Vertebra

Vertebrae

Question 12

If “ex” “ix”, drop and add “ices”

Answer 12

Apex

Apices

Question 13

The __________ gives the essential meaning of the term

Answer 13

Root

Question 14

Cells that are necessary in blood clotting. These cells are:

Answer 14

Platelets

Question 15

Blood cells contain a protein that helps the cell carry oxygen. These cells are:

Answer 15

Erythrocytes

Question 16

The protein contained in the cells is:

Answer 16

Hemoglobin

Question 17

A minimally invasive procedure used to visually examine the knee. This procedure is:

Answer 17

Arthroscopy

Question 18

An increased number of large, immature cells (that would normally fight infection). These cells are:

Answer 18

Leukocytes

Question 19

The name of the abnormal condition in which leukocytes predominate is:

Answer 19

Leukemia

Question 20

A patients leg is swollen (edema), resulting from blood flow that is slow and sluggish. Fluid seeps out of tiny vessels into tissue spaces. The abnormal condition often associated with this problem is cause by a blood clot in a vessel. This condition is called:

Answer 20

Deep vein thrombosis