Quiz Questions Flashcards
If a word begins with HYPER, it means
excessive, above normal
What organ uses the prefix HEPATO
liver
The prefix INTER means
Between
Which body system uses the prefix NEURO
nervous
Use the suffix -ology write a term for the study of the skin
dermatology
Use the suffix -ology write a term for the study of the heart
cardiology
HIPPA stands for
Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act
Select the word meaning to cut
-sect
Elizabeth’s overhead tennis shot hit Nicholas in the thigh and produced a large _____. His skin looked bruised and was very tender.
hematoma
Structure that surrounds and protects the cell is called
cell membrane
Control center of the cell, containing chromosomes is called
nucleus
Name the region of the neck
cervical
What does LLQ stand for?
Left lower quadrant
What is the opposite of proximal?
Distal
Select the correct medical term to complete the sentence below:
The kidney lies _____ to the spinal column
lateral
The ____ plane divides the body into right and left halves
sagittal
Choose the correct term to complete the sentence:
The ___ cavity contains digestive organs
abdominal
Choose the correct term to complete the sentence:
Maria’s coughing and sneezing was a result of an allergy to animal dander that affects her ___ system
Respiratory
Choose the correct term to complete the sentence:
While ice skating, Natalie fell and landed on her buttocks. She had persistent ___ pain for a week, but no broken bones on x-ray examination
Coccygeal
Incision is a
Cut
Name the top layer of the skin
Epidermis
Keratin is
Tough, waterproof material; part of the epidermal layer
Arrector pili muscle is part of
Hair structure
Sudoriferous glands are
Sweat glands
The half moon shaped white area at the base of the nail is the
lunula
Build medical term based on the definition and word part given:
of lack of sweat is called: an____
-hydrosis
Malignant black tumor on the skin that arises from the basel layer:
_____-oma
Melanoma
What is the major mineral constituent of a bone?
Calcium
Bone cells that help form bone tissue
osteoblasts
___ is the most common spinal deformity in adolescent girls that describes an abnormal spinal column bent to one side
Scoliosis
Malignant tumor arising from bone
osetosarcoma
Connective tissue that binds muscle to bone
Tendon
Movement AWAY from the midline of the body is called
Abduction
Give the medical name to the shoulder blade
Scapula
Inflammation of a tendon is
Tendonitis
Subluxation
Partial or incomplete displacement of a bone from the joint
In her 50s, Estelle started hunching over more and more. Her doctor realized that she was developing ___ and prescribed calcium pills and exercise
Osteoporosis
Oste/o
Bone
Crane/o
Skull
Arthr/o
Joint
Cutane/o
Skin
Cervic/o
Neck
-algia
pain
-ectomy
surgical removal
-itis
inflammation
-pathy
disease
-scopy
visually examining
Subgastric
Pertaining to under the stomach
Epigastric
Pertaining to above the stomach
Aden/o
Gland
Erythr/o
Red
Hemat/o
blood
Path/o
Disease
Thromb/o
blood clot
Peri-
Around
Name the structure in the cytoplasm of a cell that uses food to release energy
mitochondria
A tissue is a group of cells working together to do a specific job. Different types of tissues include
Muscle tissue, epithelial tissue, connective tissue, and nerve tissue
Systems are groups of organs working together to perform complex functions. Which organs comprise the skin?
Nails, hair, oil, and sweat glands
A body cavity is a space within the body that contains internal organs (viscera). What body organs might you see in the pelvic cavity?
portions of the small intestine, urinary bladder and urethra
Name a muscle that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavites
diaphragm
The abdominopelvic area is divided into 4 quadrants. What organs are found in the LUQ?
stomach, spleen, part of the small and large intestines
The spinal column is composed of a series of bones that extend from the neck tot eh tailbone. Each bone is a vertebra. How many vertebrae are in the lumbar region
L1-L5
Name a term that describes the location of one organ in relationship to another
The back of the head is ___ to the face
Posterior
In teh anatomical position, the palms of the hands face outward, and the 5th finger is ____ to the other fingers
medial
A plane is an imaginary flat surface. Which plane divides the body (or structure) into anterior and posterior positions
frontal (coronal)
If you are lying on your belly, you are lying
prone
Name the surgical procedure:
Removal of a diseased or injured portion of the brain is called
craniotomy
Please name the 3 accessory organs of the skin
nails, hair, glands
Keratin is hard, waterproof protein that can be found in
hair and skin
Lipocyte
Fat cell
It is most common for patients with high cholesterol to develop skin nodules and plaques. Nodular development is usually due to excess lipid deposits, but so are the yellow plaques called ____ that we often see on a patient’s eyelids
xanthoma
Small elevation of teh skin containing pus is called
Pustule
Pimples are good examples of ____ because they are small, less than 1mm in diameter, solid elevations of skin
papules
Absence of hair form areas where it normally grows is called baldness or
alopecia
Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply is called
gangrene
Largest type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body is called ____
Artery
Gas released by body cells, transported via veins to the heart, and then to the lungs for exhalation
Carbon dioxide
Name the relaxation phase of the heartbeat
diastole
Name the valve that is located between the right atrium and the right ventricle
tricuspid valve
Place at which bones come together is called
joint
Bones are complete organs composed of connective tissue called osseous tissue. Osseous tissue consists of a combination of osteoblasts and bone destroying cells called
osteoclasts
The ___ is a strong, fibrous, vascular membrane that covers the surface of a long bone except at the ends of the epiphysis plate
periosteum
A hollow cavity within a bone is called
sinus
Upper arm bone is called
humerus
___ is a breastbone; a flat bone extending down the midline of the chest
sternum
___ is the crackling sound produced wen end of bones rub each other
crepitus
Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow is called
osteomyelitis
What is the medical term for throat
Pharynx
What are the air sacs of the lungs called
Alveoli
How many lobes does the right lung have?
3
The function of the GOBLET cell is to
Produce mucous
Breathing air out is called
Expiration
Erythrocytes have a unique red color due to the presence of
Iron
Where do all red blood cells go to die?
Spleen
Many white blood cells have capacity to do phagocytosis. Phagocytosis means
To eat or swallow
What blood type is considered the Universal Blood?
Type O
Plasma is
The liquid portion of the blood
Inflammation of the gallbladder
Cholecytitis
Hyperemesis
Excessive vomiting
The duodenum, jejunum, and the ilium are part of the
Small intestine
The ___ intestine absorbs most of the nutrients while the ___ intestine absorbs most of the water
small
large
Inflammation of the small intestine
Enteritis
Which organ od the body is both an exocrine and endocrine gland
Pancreas
Which endocrine gland regulates the circadian rhythm
Pineal gland
Which endocrine gland is referred to as the master gland
Pituitary gland
Abnormal or painful menstrual flow is known as
Dysmenorrhea
Pathology
Study of disease
