Define the following

Question 1

a band of connective tissue that connects to a bone to another bone

Answer 1

ligament

Question 2

a type of flexible connective tissue

Answer 2

cartilage

Question 3

below/lower

Answer 3

inferior

Question 4

above; in a higher position

Answer 4

superior

Question 5

basic unit of life

Answer 5

cell

Question 6

a place where two bones meet

Answer 6

joint

Question 7

an organ that filters the blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful toxins

Answer 7

liver

Question 8

a small pea-shaped gland located at the base of the brain

Answer 8

pituitary gland

Question 9

the main control unit of the CNS

Answer 9

brain

Question 10

the clear, jelly-like substance of a cell between the cell membrane and nucleus

Answer 10

cytoplasm

Question 11

voice box

Answer 11

larynx

Question 12

throat

Answer 12

pharynx

Question 13

the muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body

Answer 13

heart

Question 14

the process by which cartilage is replaced by bone

Answer 14

ossification

Question 15

what is the brain center of a cell

Answer 15

the nucleus

Question 16

what gland stimulates body growth

Answer 16

pituitary gland

Question 17

attaches muscle to bone

Answer 17

tendon

Question 18

removal of the uterus

Answer 18

hysterectomy

Question 19

preparing the muscles and ligaments of shoulder joint

Answer 19

rotator cuff repair

Question 20

straightening or removing cartilage and/or bone in the nose when the noel septum is deformed injured/fracture

Answer 20

septoplasty

Question 21

the largest part of the brain. It controls mental activities and movement

Answer 21

cerebrum

Question 22

towards the back

Answer 22

posterior

Question 23

the part of the nervous system that includes the brain /spinal cord

Answer 23

CNS
(central nervous system)

Question 24

all nerve tissue outside the CNS

Answer 24

PNS
(peripheral nervous system)

Question 25

nearer to the point of origin or to a reference point

Answer 25

proximal

Question 26

removal of vein usually from the lower limb, to bypass the blocked section of the coronary arteries

Answer 26

coronary artery bypass graft

Question 27

removal of tissue or displaced bone in the west area to release, pressure on the median nerve

Answer 27

carpal tunnel repair

Question 28

peconstructing the eardum so sound waves can be sent to the middle and inner ear

Answer 28

tympanoplasty

Question 29

produces fluid element in semen that stimulates the movement of sperm

Answer 29

prostate gland

Question 30

the pathway that food takes through the digestive system

Answer 30

alimentary canal

Question 31

a group of similar cells that perform a specialized function

Answer 31

tissue

Question 32

what tissue covers the body's external surface?

Answer 32

epithelial

Question 33

passes through the body,organ or structure dividing into left and right halves

Answer 33

sagittal plane

Question 34

ball and socket joint is an example of what?

Answer 34

hip joint

Question 35

a part of the body containing two or more tissues that function together for a specific purpose

Answer 35

organ

Question 36

making an opening into the skull bone to access the brain

Answer 36

crainotomy

Question 37

removal disc tissue pressing on the lower spine area by inserting a piece of bone between the vertebrae/fusing this area with plates and screws

Answer 37

posterior lumbar interbody

Question 38

what is the second largest part of the brain

Answer 38

cerebellum

Question 39

toward the front or belly surface

Answer 39

anterior

Question 40

nearer the midline of the body

Answer 40

medial

Question 41

removing disc tissue pressing on the lower spine area by inserting a piece of bone between the vertebrae and fusing this area with plates and screws

Answer 41

posterior lumbar interbody fusion

Question 42

removal of disc tissue pressing on a nerve in the neck area by inserting a piece of bone between the vertebrae and fusing this area with plates and screws

Answer 42

anterior cervical fusion

Question 43

band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue

Answer 43

fascia

Question 44

the rippling motion of muscles in the digestive tract that mixes food with gastric juices to form a thin liquid

Answer 44

peristalsis

Question 45

passes through the body, organ or structure, dividing into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections

Answer 45

coronal plane

Question 46

the human body is comprised of how many cells?

Answer 46

100 trillion cells

Question 47

otomy means?

Answer 47

incision into

Question 48

oscopy means?

Answer 48

visual examination