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1
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which suffix means bleeding or abnormal excessive fluid discharge?
A. -algia
B. -rrhea
C. -rrhexis
D. -rrhage
A

D. -rrhage

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Which suffix means surgical suturing?
A. -rrhaphy
B. -itis
C. -otomy
D. -plasty
A

A. -rrhaphy

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True or False. The word part arteri/o means plaque or fatty substance

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False.

arteri/o means artery and ather/o means plaque or fatty substance.

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True or False. The word part -ectomy means surgical removal

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True

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Which term refers to the front, or belly side of the body?
A. Proximal
B. Ventral
C. Cephalic
D. Superior
A

B. Ventral

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Which term means direction toward or nearer the midline of body structure?
A. Anterior
B. Lateral
C. Medial
D. Proximal
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C. Medial

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True or false. Huntington’s disease refers to a group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles that control movement.

A

False.
Muscular dystrophy is the correct disorder. Huntington’s disease is a genetic disorder that causes nerve degeneration, which results in uncontrolled movements and loss of mental abilities.

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What gland secretes chemical substances into ducts that lead to other organs or out the body?
A. Endocrine gland
B. Exocrine gland

A

B. Exocrine gland

Endocrine glands do not have ducts and hormones are secreted directly into the bloodstream.

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What structure creates a smooth surface for motion within joints and protects the end of bones?
A. Bone marrow
B. Ligaments
C. Cartilage
D. Synovial fluid
A

C. Cartilage

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What structure cushions areas subject to friction during movement?
A. Bones
B. Synovial membrane
C. Bone marrow
D. Bursa
A

D. Bursa

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Which type of arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that attacks the joints and some organs of other body systems?
A. Gouty arthritis
B. Rheumatoid arthritis
C. Osteoarthritis
D. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
A

B. Rheumatoid arthritis

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Which term describes an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine?
A. Kyphosis
B. Scoliosis
C. Lordosis

A

A. Kyphosis

Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral curvature and Lordosis is an abnormal forward curvature.

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True or False. Abduction is the movement of a limb toward the midline of the body.

A

False.

Abduction is the movement away from the midline and Adduction is the movement toward the midline.

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Which term refers to the decrease of the angle between two bones by bending a limb at a joint?
A. Extension
B. Flexion
C. Circumduction
D. Depression
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A. Extension

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Which term describes the act of rotating the arm or leg so that the palm or foot is turned forward?
A. Pronation
B. Supination
C. Elevation
D. Rotation
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B. Supination

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Which term describes a circular movement around an axis such as the shoulder joint?
A. Circumduction
B. Rotation
C. Extension
D. Plantar flexion
A

B. Rotation

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Which structure permits the exchange of nutrients and waste products between the blood and cells?
A. Blood vessels
B. Arteries
C. Capillaries
D. Veins
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C. Capillaries

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Which word part means a blood condition?
A. -emia
B. angi/o
C. -crasia
D. thromb/o
A

A. -emia

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Which term describes the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart?
A. Epicardium
B. Pericardium
C. Myocardium
D. Endocardium
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B. Pericardium

Epicardium, Myocardium, and Endocardium are the three layers of the heart.

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Which structure is located between the left atria and the left ventricle?
A. Aortic semilunar valve
B. Pulmonary semilunar valve
C. Mitral valve
D. Tricuspid valve
A

C. Mitral valve

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Which structure is a sac-like mass of lymphoid tissue with roles in the immune and lymphatic systems?
A. Lymph nodes
B. Spleen
C. Lymphocytes
D. Adenoids
A

B. Spleen

22
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Which term describes a radiographic examination of the breast to detect presence of tumors?
A. Breast MRI
B. Mammography
C. Molecular breast imaging (MBI)
D. Mastectomy
A

B. Mammography

23
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True or False. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a cancer of the immune system distinguished by the presence of cancerous lymphocytes called Reed-Sternberg cells.

A

False.

Hodgkin’s lymphoma is the correct term.

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Which medication is capable of inhibiting growth or killing pathogenic bacterial microorganisms?
A. Bactericide
B. Antibiotics
C. Antifugal
D. Antiviral
A

B. Antibiotics

25
Q 
Which structure exchange gases with the pulmonary capillary blood?
A. Alveoli
B. Bronchi
C. Lungs
D. Trachea
A

A. Alveoli

26
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which word part means breathing?
A. Spir/o
B. pneum/o
C. -pnea
D. ox/y
A

C. -pnea

27
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which term describes a chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes triggered by an allergic reaction
A. Chronic bronchitis
B. Emphysema
C. Asthma
D. Allergic rhinitis
A

C. Asthma

28
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What term describes an acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract?
A. Diphtheria
B. Croup
C. Pertussis
D. Pharyngitis
A

A. Diphtheria

29
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Which term describes difficulty in speaking?
A. Laryngitis
B. Dysphonia
C. Aphonia

A

B. Dysphonia

30
Q 
Which structure secrets bile and enzymes to aid in digestion of fats?
A. Gallbladder
B. Pancreas
C. Liver
D. Small intestine
A

C. Liver

31
Q 
what word part means vomiting?
A. -phagia
B. -emesis
C. -pepsia
d. -lithiasis
A

B. -emesis

32
Q 
Which medication decreases the amount of acid produced by the stomach
A. Antacids
B. Antiemetics
C. proton pump inhibitors
D. Probiotics
A

C. Proton pump inhibitors

33
Q 
Which structure transports urine from the kidneys to the bladder?
A. Urinary bladder
B. Urethra
C. Renal pelvis
D. Ureters
A

D. Ureters

34
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Which word part describes urinary bladder or sac of fluid?
A. Cyst/o
B. Glomerul/o
C. Pyel/o
D. ur/o
A

A. Cyst/o

35
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Which term describes a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating kidney disorders
A. Urologist
B. Nephrologist

A

B. Nephrologist

Urologist is a physician who specializes in treating urinary system disorders.

36
Q 
What word part is used to describe spinal cord?
A. Myel/o
B. Neur/o
C. Cerebr/o
D. Mening/o
A

A. Myel/o

37
Q 
What word part means feeling, nervous sensation, or sense of perception?
A. -esthesia
B. -esthet/o
C. encephal/o
D. Psych/o
A

B. -esthet/o

38
Q 
Which structure is the thick, tough, outermost membrane of the meninges?
A. Arachnoid membrane
B. Pia Mater
C. Dura Mater
D. Myelin sheath
A

C. Dura Mater

39
Q 
What structure converts light images into electrical impulses and transmits them to the brain?
A. Lens
B. Iris
C. Retina
D. Eyes
A

C. Retina

40
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Which word part means hearing?
A. myring/o
B. -cusis
C. Presby/o
D. -opia
A

B. -cusis

41
Q 
Which term means swelling of the eyelid?
A. Ptosis
B. Periorbital edema
C. Blepharitis
D. Chalazion
A

C. Blepharitis

42
Q 
Which word part means skin?
A. Seb/o
B. Derm/o
C. py/o
D. Kerat/o
A

B. Derm/o

43
Q 
Which word part means rash or hives?
A. Urtic/o
B. Xer/o
C. Lip/o
D. Rhytid/o
A

A. Urtic/o

44
Q 
Which structure is the outermost layer of the skin?
A. Dermis
B. Epidermis
C. Subcutaneous layer
D. Basal layer
A

B. Epidermis

45
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Which structure regulates electrolyte levels, influence metabolism, and respond to stress?
A. Parathyroid glands
B. Pineal Gland
C. Pituitary Gland
D. Adrenal Gland
A

D. Adrenal gland

46
Q 
Which structure secretes hormones that control activity of other endocrine glands?
A. Thyroid gland
B. Pancreatic islets
C. Pituitary gland
D. Pineal gland
A

C. Pituitary gland

47
Q 
Which structure is the site of fertilization?
A. Ovaries
B. Uterus
C. Vagina
D. Fallopian tubes
A

D. Fallopian tubes

48
Q 
Which word part means pregnant ?
A. -pexy
B. -gravida
C. hyster/o
D. -para
A

B. -gravida

49
Q 
Which word part describes the process of producing a picture or record?
A. -graphy
B. -scope
C. -scopy
D. -otomy
A

A. -graphy

50
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Which term is used to describe a patient laying on the back, face up, with the knees bent?
A. lithotomy position
B. Horizontal recumbent position
C. Dorsal recumbent position
D. Sims' position
A

C. Dorsal recumbent position

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