Sebreonia Goodman Brainscape MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Quiz

Question 1

What is the combining form for tissue ?

Answer 1

Hist/o

Question 2

A combining vowel is used when suffix begins with a consonant. T/F?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What does tonsillitis mean?
A. Inflammation of the Tonsils
B. Inflammation of the gallbladder
C.Infection of the throat

Answer 3

A. Inflammation of the Tonsils

Question 4

What does the suffix -osis mean?
A. Regular
B. Enlargement
C. Abnormal condition or disease

Answer 4

C. Abnormal condition or disease

Question 5

What does the prefix -megaly stand for ?
A. Decrease
B. Enlargement
C. Tiny

Answer 5

B. Enlargement

Question 6

What does the suffix - algia stand for ?
A. Sore
B. Pain and suffering
C. Great

Answer 6

B. Pain and suffering

Question 7

The suffix -rrhagia means bleeding. T/F?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Which suffix means flow or discharge of body fluids?
A. rrhage
B. rrhea
C. rrhaphy

Answer 8

B. -rrhea

Question 9

What combing form means muscle?
A. My/o
B. Nerv/o
C. Gastr/o

Answer 9

A. My/o

Question 10

What is the prefix for away from ?
A. Ab
B. Ad
C.inter

Answer 10

Ab

Question 11

What is the prefix for towards ?
A. Ab
C. Ad
C. Inter

Answer 11

Ad

Question 12

What is the prefix for between or among?
A. Ad
B. Inter
C. Intra

Answer 12

Inter

Question 13

What is the prefix for within or inside?
A. Inter
B. Ad
C. Intra

Answer 13

Intra

Question 14

What does the combining form arteri/o stand for ?

Answer 14

Artery

Question 15

What does the combing for, arther/o mean ?

Answer 15

Plaque or fatty substance

Question 16

What is the word anterior referring to ?
A. Front
B. Back
C. Side

Answer 16

The front or before

Question 17

What is the word posterior referring to ?
A. Front
B. Back
C. Side

Answer 17

Back or towards the back

Question 18

What is the word inferior referring to ?
A. Back
B. Front
C. Lowest

Answer 18

Lowest, below or towards the feet

Question 19

What is the word superior referring to?
A. Lowest
B. Front
C. Above

Answer 19

Above or uppermost

Question 20

Distal= Situated farthest from the midline. T/F?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Proximal = lower part of the body. T/F

Answer 21

False

Question 22

Where is the Ventral cavity located ?
A. Above the stomach
B. Along the back of the body
C. Along the front of the body

Answer 22

Along the front of the body

Question 23

Where is the the dorsal cavity located ?
A. Along the back of the body
C. Above the stomach
D. Along the front of the body

Answer 23

Along the back of the body

Question 24

What combing form mean tendon ?
A. Ten/o
B. Tend/o
C. All the above

Answer 24

All the above

Question 25

The combining form for fascia is fasci/o. T/F

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Muscular and skeletal system work together to provide form , support , stability and movement. T/F?

Answer 26

True

Question 27

What are muscle fibers? A. Short , hair like structures B. Long, slender cells C. Square shaped cells

Answer 27

Long, slender cells

Question 28

What is the combining form for bones? A. Oss/e B. ligament/o C. chondr/o

Answer 28

oss/e

Question 29

Bone is the second hardest tissue in human body. T/F ?

Answer 29

True

Question 30

How many bones are in the cranium? A. 8 bones B. 14 bones C. 6 bones

Answer 30

8 bones

Question 31

Where is the sternum located? A. In the back B. Middle of the chest C. In the foot

Answer 31

Middle of the chest

Question 32

What is the combining form for heart ? A. capill/o B. arteri/o C. card/o

Answer 32

card/o and cardi/o

Question 33

Which layer is the endocardium of the heart? A. Inner layer B. External layer C. Muscular middle layer

Answer 33

Inner layer

Question 34

Which layer is the myocardium layer of the heart? A. Inner layer B. Muscular middle layer C. External layer

Answer 34

Muscular middle layer

Question 35

Which layer is the epicardium layer of the heart? A. Muscular middle layer B. Inner layer C. External layer

Answer 35

External layer

Question 36

Leukocytes formed in bone marrow as stem cells. T/F

Answer 36

True

Question 37

Where is the thymus gland located ? A. Appendix B. Lymph nodes C. Above the heart

Answer 37

Above the heart

Question 38

Where is the spleen function? A. Formation of lymphocytes and monocytes B. Filtering of microorganisms and other foreign material from blood C. Both

Answer 38

Both

Question 39

What is the combing form for nose ? A. Nas/o B. trache/o C. alveol/o

Answer 39

Nas/o

Question 40

What makes up the upper respiratory system ? Thinking question

Answer 40

Nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, and trachea

Question 41

What makes up the lower respiratory system? Thinking question

Answer 41

Bronchial tree and lungs

Question 42

What is the medical term for baby teeth ? A. Deciduous dentition B. Permanent dentition C. Crown

Answer 42

Deciduous dentition

Question 43

Where is the urinary bladder located ? A. Located in the heart B. Located in anterior portion of pelvic cavity behind pubic symphysis C. Located in the forward

Answer 43

Located in anterior portion of pelvic cavity behind pubic symphysis

Question 44

What are two primary parts of the Nervous system ? A. Central nervous system B. Peripheral nervous system C. Both

Answer 44

Both Central nervous system (CNS) •Includes brain and spinal cord •Receives and processes information •Regulates all activities of the body Peripheral nervous system (PNS) •12 pairs of cranial nerves •31 pairs of spinal nerves •Transmits signals to and from CNS

Question 45

What is the function of the skin? A. Synthesizes vitamin D from the sun B. Keeps the body waterproof, hence preventing fluid loss C. Secrete sebum that lubricates skin and discourages growth of bacteria on skin D. Both A & B

Answer 45

Both A&B

Question 46

What is ocular pertaining to ? A. The eye B. Outside of the eyeball C. Within the eyeball

Answer 46

The eye

Question 47

One function of the Endocrine system is the Production of hormones that work together to maintain homeostasis. T/F

Answer 47

True

Question 48

The scrotum is Sac-like structure that surrounds, protects, and supports testicles. T/ F

Answer 48

True

Question 49

What is Auscultation? A. Listening for sounds within the body B. Banging onto the body C. Apply pressure to the back

Answer 49

Listening for sounds within the body

Question 50

Rales are abnormal lung sounds during inspiration. T/F

Answer 50

True