Jailyn King Final Exam Brainscape

Question 1

prefix meaning head

Answer 1

cephal/o

Question 2

suffix meaning weakness or lack of strength

Answer 2

-asthenia

Question 3

oste/o, ost/o

Answer 3

prefix meaning bone

Question 4

The neck is ______ to the sternum

Answer 4

superior

Question 5

prefix meaning skull

Answer 5

crani/o

Question 6

-lysis

Answer 6

suffix meaning loosening

Question 7

-desis

Answer 7

suffix meaning to bind together

Question 8

type of muscle tissue attached to the bones

Answer 8

skeletal muscle tissue

Question 9

depression

Answer 9

lowering a body part

Question 10

polymyositis

Answer 10

inflammation/ weakening of voluntary muscles

Question 11

bradykinesia

Answer 11

extreme slowness in movement

Question 12

ventricles

Answer 12

two lower chambers of heart that pump blood through body

Question 13

endocarditis

Answer 13

inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

Question 14

stopping or controlling bleeding

Answer 14

hemostasis

Question 15

angiogenisis

Answer 15

growth of a tumor is supported by its own blood supply

Question 16

bacteriostatic

Answer 16

inhibits growth of bacteria

Question 17

antifungal

Answer 17

destroys or inhibits growth of fungi

Question 18

used to treat viral infections or to provide temporary immunity

Answer 18

antivirals

Question 19

oncologist

Answer 19

diagnoses and treats malignant tumors

Question 20

bronchorrhea

Answer 20

excessive discharge of mucus from bronchi

Question 21

deficient oxygen levels in body tissues/ organs due to decreased oxygen at higher altitudes

Answer 21

altitude hypoxia

Question 22

anoxia

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absence of oxygen from body tissues/organs even though flow of blood is adequate

Question 23

also known as gums

Answer 23

gingiva

Question 24

also known as chewing

Answer 24

mastication

Question 25

hematemesis

Answer 25

vomiting of blood

Question 26

prefix meaning to eat or swallow

Answer 26

phag/o

Question 27

medication that kills or damages cells

Answer 27

cytotoxic

Question 28

progressive , degenerative disease of the liver

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cirrhosis

Question 29

difficult or labored breathing

Answer 29

dyspnea

Question 30

surgical removal of all or part of a lung

Answer 30

pneumonectomy

Question 31

ovariorrhexis

Answer 31

term meaning rupture of the ovary

Question 32

gland that secrets the hormone melatonin

Answer 32

pineal gland

Question 33

surgical removal of both of the testicles

Answer 33

orchidectomy

Question 34

otitis media

Answer 34

“middle ear infection”

Question 35

fluid in the anterior chamber of the eye

Answer 35

aqueous humor

Question 36

four key indicators that body systems are functioning

Answer 36

vital signs:body temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate, pulse rate

Question 37

infestation of lice

Answer 37

pediculosis

Question 38

malignant

Answer 38

harmful, tending to spread, becoming progressively worse and life threatening

Question 39

right lung

Answer 39

lung with three lobes

Question 40

term that refers to the state of being resistant to a specific disease

Answer 40

immunity

Question 41

spell check: pittuatary, pituitary or pitautitary

Answer 41

pituitary

Question 42

suffix meaning excessive amount of fluid

Answer 42

-rrhea

Question 43

prefix meaning around

Answer 43

circum

Question 44

gastro-

Answer 44

stomach

Question 45

suffix -itis

Answer 45

inflammation

Question 46

prefix peri-

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surrounding

Question 47

prefix meaning white

Answer 47

leuk-

Question 48

prefix meaning clotting

Answer 48

thromb-

Question 49

suffix -ologist

Answer 49

specialist in the study of

Question 50

suffix -scopy

Answer 50

process of visually examining