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Module 2 Flashcards

1
Q

The combining form for cartilage is:
A) Chondro
B) Thelo
C) Carto
D) Chromo

A

A

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2
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The thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities are the ___ cavities.
A)ventral
B)posterior
C)dorsal
D)cranial

A

A

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3
Q

The left big toe is at the ___ of the foot.
A)superficial aspect
B) proximal aspect
C) medial side
D) lateral side

A

C

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4
Q

The extensive double-layered membrane lining the abdominal cavity is the:
A) omentum
B) pelvic
C) pleura
D) peritoneum

A

D

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5
Q

The skin of the lower arm is ____ to the muscles below it.
A) prone
B) superficial
C) proximal
D) anterior

A

B

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6
Q

The ___ body cavity is where the nerves of the spinal cord are located.

A

Spinal

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7
Q

Lumbo____ means pertaining to the lower back and sacrum

A

Sacral

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8
Q

Normal human body cells contain ___ chromosomes.

A

46

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9
Q

The heel of the foot is on the ___ side of the body.
A) proximal
B) ventral
C) dorsal
D)anterior

A

C

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10
Q

Similar cells working together to do a specific job are:

A

Tissues

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11
Q

A group of organs that work together to perform related functions is classified as a body:

A

System

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12
Q

The combining form for to cast(throw) is:
A) cyto
B) bolo
C) histo
D) chondro

A

B

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13
Q

The dorsal cavity includes the ___ and the ___ cavities.

A

Cranial/spinal

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14
Q

One example of connective tissue is:

A

Cartilage

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15
Q

Umbilical means pertaining to the ____.
A) waist
B) navel
C) stomach
D) colon

A

B

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16
Q

The diaphragm lies ___ to the stomach

A

Superior

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17
Q

The spleen is located in the ___ cavity

A

Abdominal

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18
Q

The combining form for front is:

A

Antero

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19
Q

The combining form for side is:

A

Latero

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20
Q

The combining form for cell is:

A

Cyto

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21
Q

abdominoplasty makes an incision on the ___ side of the body.
A)medial
B)dorsal
C)proximal
D)ventral

A

Ventral

22
Q

Membranous layer surrounding the lungs

A

Pleura

23
Q

The ___ pelvic cavity is the space between the diaphragm and groin.

A

Abdomino

24
Q

A ___type is a picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of the cell.

A

Karyo

25
Q

Structures that are composed of several kinds of tissues are:

A

Organs

26
Q

The combining form for skull is:

A

Cranio

27
Q

Regions of DNA within each chromosome are called

A

Genes

28
Q

A ___tomy is a surgical incision of the chest wall.
A) thelo
B) ventro
C) thoraco
D) cervico

A

C

29
Q

The inguinal region is also called the:

A

Iliac

30
Q

the ___ body cavity is where the pituitary gland is located.

A

Cranial

31
Q

the sum of all chemical processes in a cell by which new materials are assimilated and energy is provided for the body’s use is known as:

A

Metabolism

32
Q

to be lying on your back is to be in the ___ position. the opposite is ____.

A

Supine, prone

33
Q

the tube through which urine passes from the bladder to the outside of the body is the:

A

Urethra

34
Q

the controlling structure of the cell that direct reproduction and determines structure and function of the cell is the:

A

Nucleus

35
Q

the combining form for internal organs is:

A

Visero

36
Q

where is the right inguinal region?

A

Lower right side

37
Q

The abbreviation for vertebrae in the neck is:

A

C1-C7

38
Q

Voluntary, involuntary, and cardiac are all examples of this tissue

A

Muscle

39
Q

what is the medical term for the tailbone?

A

Coccyx

40
Q

Pear shaped female organ

A

Uterus

41
Q

Area between the lungs where the heart is located

A

Mediastinum

42
Q

Which is the central controlling unit of a living cell?

A

Nucleus

43
Q

What quadrant contains stomach spleen and parts of intestines?

A

LUQ

44
Q

___ means front. its opposite is ___.

A

Ventral, dorsal

45
Q

Cervical means pertaining to the ___.

A

Neck

46
Q

L4-L5 is

A

Lumbar

47
Q

The plane that divides the body into right and left is

A

Saggital

48
Q

Pertaining to the tailbone is

A

Coccygeal

49
Q

___ means away from the surface, the opposite is ___.

A

Deep, superficial

50
Q

Cephalo___ means from the head to the feet

A

Caudal

51
Q

___ means nearest point of reference. its opposite is ___.

A

Proximal, distal

52
Q

Fluid within a cell

A

Cytoplasm

Medterm Module 4: Suffixes (3 decks)

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