Chapter 1 and 2 Quiz

Question 1

The prefix “_______” refers to the belly side of the body

Answer 1

ventr

Question 2

The prefix “_______“means above

Answer 2

epi

Question 3

The root word “______” refers to the front or beforeo

Answer 3

anter

Question 4

The prefix “______” means outside

Answer 4

exo

Question 5

The term _______ refers to something that is located above another structure

Answer 5

superior

Question 6

The brain is located in the _______ cavity

Answer 6

cranial

Question 7

The _________ plane divides the body into upper and lower portions

Answer 7

transverse

Question 8

The prefix ______ refers to the head

Answer 8

cephal

Question 9

The root word ______ refers to the back or toward the back

Answer 9

poster

Question 10

Hypertension means ______ blood pressure

Answer 10

high

Question 11

The stomach is _____ to the pancreas

Answer 11

anterior

Question 12

The opposite of proximal is ______

Answer 12

distal

Question 13

The body region located above the stomach is the ______ region

Answer 13

epigastric

Question 14

The suffix ______ means hardening

Answer 14

sclerosis

Question 15

A histologist studies ______

Answer 15

tissue structure

Question 16

A syndrome is a set of _____ and symptoms that occur together

Answer 16

signs

Question 17

The root word idi/o in idiopathic means ______ to the individual

Answer 17

peculiar

Question 18

The term inguinal refers to the _____

Answer 18

groin

Question 19

In the anatomical position, the body is facing _____

Answer 19

forward

Question 20

The ______ plane divides the body into left and right portions

Answer 20

sagittal

Question 21

The illium is located ______ to the sternum

Answer 21

inferior

Question 22

The term ______ refers to a direction toward the side of the body

Answer 22

lateral

Question 23

The spinal cavity is a division of the ______ cavity

Answer 23

dorsal

Question 24

The diaphragm separates the _____ and ______ cavities

Answer 24

thoracic and abdominal

Question 25

The hipbones are landmarks for the ______ region

Answer 25

illiac

Question 26

The outer layer of the peritoneum is called the ______ layer

Answer 26

parietal

Question 27

The term lumbar refers to the part of the back between the ____ and the pelvis

Answer 27

ribs

Question 28

The study of the causes of diseases is called ______

Answer 28

etiology

Question 29

In the medical term neuroplasty, the suffix ____ means surgical repair

Answer 29

plasty

Question 30

The suffix ______ means abnormal hardening

Answer 30

sclerosis

Question 31

The prefix pre- in the term prenatal means _____

Answer 31

before

Question 32

The prefix _____ means excessive or increased

Answer 32

hyper

Question 33

The medical term abdominocentesis refers to the surgical puncture of the ______ to remove fluid

Answer 33

abdominal cavity

Question 34

A _____ is an abnormal passage that connects two organs or vessels

Answer 34

fistula

Question 35

The term _______ means pain in the stomach

Answer 35

gastrodynia

Question 36

Supracostal means _____ or outside the ribs

Answer 36

above

Question 37

Arthralgia refers to ______ pain

Answer 37

joint

Question 38

The phalanges are the bones oof the ______ and toes

Answer 38

fingers

Question 39

Edema refers to _____ caused by fluid accumulation

Answer 39

swelling

Question 40

The combining form py/o means

Answer 40

pus

Question 41

Pyrosis is the medical term for _____

Answer 41

heart burn

Question 42

An example of an eponym is _______

Answer 42

Alzheimer's

Question 43

The term palpation refers too an examination technique that uses the examiner's _____

Answer 43

hands

Question 44

The suffix in the term myelopathy refers to an _______ condition or disease

Answer 44

abnormal

Question 45

An angiography is a radiographic study of the ______

Answer 45

blood vessels

Question 46

Suppuration means the formation of ______

Answer 46

pus

Question 47

The suffix rrhea in the term diarrhea refers to a _____ or discharge

Answer 47

flow

Question 48

The skin of a patient diagnosed with cyanosis may be _____

Answer 48

blue

Question 49

A fissure refers to a _____ or crack-like sore

Answer 49

groove

Question 50

The prefix ab means _____ from or negative

Answer 50

away

Question 51

The plural form of meningitis is ______

Answer 51

meningitides

Question 52

The term dysfunctional means _____, difficult, or painful

Answer 52

bad

Question 53

Otolarynology is the study of the _____ and throat

Answer 53

ears

Question 54

Gastrodynia means _____ in the stomach

Answer 54

pain

Question 55

Eupnea refers to ______ breathing

Answer 55

normal