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Ch 1-4, 10, *11*, 15, 16 Quizzes

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plural form for the word “diverticulum”

a. diverticula
b. diverticulitis
c. diverticulux
d. diverticulosis

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diverticula

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plural form for the word “calculus”

a. calcucele
b. calculate
c. calculi
d. calculex

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calculi

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suffix –rrhea means

a. drooping, herniation
b. bursting forth of blood
c. blood condition
d. flow

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flow, discharge

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suffix –tomy means

a. breakdown, destruction
b. excision
c. creation of a surgical opening
d. incision, to cut open

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incision, to cut open

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suffix –plasty means

a. surgical reconstruction
b. condition
c. stopping or controlling
d. instrument used to view

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surgical reconstruction

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suffix –osis means

a. prolapse or drooping
b. abnormal condition
c. development
d. widening

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abnormal condition

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suffix that refers to surgical puncture

a. –ectomy
b. –tomy
c. –centesis
d. –ostomy

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-centesis

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suffix –graph means

a. record
b. process of recording
c. instrument used to record
d. widening

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instrument used to record

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suffix –clasis means

a. surgical fixation
b. destruction, breakdown
c. crushing, breaking up
d. surgical fusion

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crushing, breaking up

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suffix –emia means

a. condition
b. study of
c. blood condition
d. pertaining to

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blood condition

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suffix –genic means

a. to inherit
b. disease
c. discharge
d. formation

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formation

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suffix –lysis means

a. herniation
b. resembling
c. irrigate
d. breakdown, destroy

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breakdown, destroy

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suffix –scopy means

a. stopping
b. incision, to cut
c. surgical reconstruction
d. the process of viewing

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the process of viewing

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suffix –pathy means

a. dilation
b. disease process
c. destruction
d. hardening

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disease process

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suffix –penia

a. disease
b. deficiency
c. suturing
d. formation

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deficiency

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suffix –algia and –dynia means

a. flow
b. disease
c. pain
d. enlargement

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pain

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suffix –oid means

a. little, small
b. resembling, derived from
c. development
d. abnormal condition

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resembling, derived from

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suffix –trophy means

a. embryonic stage of development
b. pertaining to
c. swelling or herniation
d. development, nourishment

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development, nourishment

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suffix that means enlargement:

a. –penia
b. –trophy
c. –megaly
d. –stasis

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–megaly

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suffix –stomy means

a. creation of new opening
b. surgical excision
c. to incise
d. process of viewing

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creation of a new opening

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suffix –lepsy means

a. resembling
b. seizure, attack
c. inflammation
d. destruction

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seizure, attack

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suffix –plegia means

a. inflammation
b. paralysis
c. to make; treat or combine with
d. disease

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paralysis

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suffix –eal means

a. pertaining to
b. inflammation
c. producing
d. abnormal condition

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pertaining to

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suffix that means “to view”

a. –tomy
b. –opsy
c. –scope
d. –logy

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–opsy

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suffix --stasis means a. small, little b. stopping or controlling c. rupture d. breathing
stopping or controlling
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adipose means pertaining to: a. bone b. skin c. fat d. tissue
fat
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a histologist studies: a. spinal cord b. cells c. tissues d. bones
tissues
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an epithelial cell is a: a. nerve cell b. fat cell c. skin cell d. muscle cell
skin cell
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the ____ plane divides the body into right and left portions: a. superior b. sagittal c. lateral d. transverse
sagittal
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absence of an organ due to "no formation" a. anaplasia b. aplasia c. hypoplasia d. dysplasia
aplasia
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select the correct meaning for the combining form sarc/o: a. sacrum b. flesh c. vertebrae d. fat
flesh
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select the correct meaning for the combining form "chondr/o": a. color b. cell c. cartilage d. inguinal
cartilage
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the opposite of dorsal is: a. ventral b. superficial c. distal d. medial
ventral (frontal) | dorsal (back)
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the upper regions below the cartilage of the ribs that extends over the abdomen are the _____ regions. a. hypogastric b. hypochondriac c. inguinal d. umbilical
hypochondriac
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pertaining to a plane that divides the body into front and back portions: a. frontal b. sagittal c. medial d. transverse
frontal
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the left lung lies ______ to the heart. a. proximal b. lateral c. superior d. distal
lateral
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the _________ end of the humerus is at the shoulder a. inferior (caudal) b. distal c. proximal d. superficial
proximal
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the _________ plan divides the body into upper and lower portions a. superior b. lateral c. transverse d. coronal
transverse
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intervertebral means _______ the vertebrae a. below b. in front of c. between d. within
between
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the combining form which means internal organs is: a. thel/o b. umbilic/o c. vertebra d. viscer/o
viscer/o
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the combining form which refers to the lower back region: a. inguin/o b. cervic/o c. lumb/o d. spin/o
lumb/o
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what directional term means the same as superior? a. cephalic b. caudal c. frontal d. ventral
cephalic
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the elbow is _____ to the hand a. proximal b. distal c. lateral d. medial
proximal (closer) | opposite -> distal
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the prefix con-- means a. together, with b. within c. likeness, same d. excessive
together, with
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``` the prefix --meta-- means a large b. slow c. bad d. beyond, change ```
beyond, change
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the prefix endo-- means a. within b. upon c. through d. outside
within
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the prefix dys-- means a. difficult, bad. disoriented, painful b. free of, to undo c. through d. against
difficult, bad, disoriented, painful
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prefix ab-- means a. before b. away from c. around d. toward
away from
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the prefix hypo-- means a. under, below b. excessive, above c. across d. slow
under, below
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the prefix para-- means a. all b. through c. near, beside, beyond, two like parts, abnormal d. same
near, beside, beyond, two like parts, abnormal
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the hypodermis, or subcutaneous layer, is responsible for: a. producing melanocytes b. anchoring skin to underlying structures c. insulation d. shock aborption
producing melanocytes
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removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing is called. a. cautery b. dermabrasion c. cryosurgery d. debridement
debridement
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malignant melanoma: a. malignant tumor originating from melanocytes b. pre-malignant hardened lesion caused by excessive exposure to sunlight c. vascular malignant lesions seen in AIDS population d. most common malignant tumor of epithelial tissue
malignant tumor originating from melanocytes
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the root py/o, as in pyoderma a. scale-like b. hard; horn c. fungus d. pus
pus
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a tumor, swelling or mass of fatty cells a. basal cell carcinoma b. decubitus ulcer c. lipoma d. gangrene
lipoma
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burns resulting in blistering of the dermal and epidermal layer: a. first-degree b. second-degree c. third-degree d. radiation burn
second-degree
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a fissure is: a. a crackline sore or groove in the skin b. an abnormal passageway between 2 organs c. scratch marks in the skin d. an injury to the skin
a crackline sore or groove in the skin
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a pilonidal cyst contains: a. hair b. nails c. pus d. fat
hair
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which layer of the skin is comprised of primarily fat cells? a. dermis b. basal layer. c. epidermis d. subcutaneous
subcutaneous
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``` a decybitus ulcer is caused by: a. loss of collagen b. loss of blood supply, oxygen due to pressure c removal of debris, or necrotic tissue d. peeling of sloughing off of skin ```
loss of blood supply, oxygen due to pressure
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the epidermis is made up of: a. squamous epithelium in 4-5 strata layers b. nerves, blood vessels c. adipose tissue d. all of the above
adipose tissue
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athlete's foot is an example of myocosis, a condition of: a. profuse sweating b. fungus c. inflammation d. white patch formation
fungus
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the function of the skin system includes all of the following except; a. sensory reception b. natural barrier c. breakdown of pathogens d. excretion
breakdown of pathogens
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which layer of skin has a rich supply of nerve fibers, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, hair follicles as well as glands? a. epidermis. b. dermis c. subcutaneous
dermis
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a diffuse acute infection of the kin and subcutaneous tissue, characterized by localized heat, deep redness, pain, and swelling; a. erythema b. leukoplakia c. cellulitis d. decubitus ulcer
cellulitis
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cells which give the skin dark pigmentation are called: a. squamous cells b. pilocytes c. nevus d. melanocytes
melanocytes
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the root "phag/o" means to eat or swallow. trichophagia means: a. to eat fat b. to eat plants c. to eat nails d. to eat hair
to eat hair
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which part of the integumentary system is responsible for thermoregulation? a. epidermis b. sebaceous gland's. c. suderiferous gland d. dermis
dermis
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surgical repair of a joint is known as; a. osteoclasis b. arthrocentesis c. arthroplasty d. arthectomy
arthroplasty
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a break in the bone with an open wound in the skin is called a : a. compound fracture b. pathological fracture c. compression fracture d. greenstick fracture
compound fracture
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the membrane surrounding the bones is the: a. periosteum b. osteoclast c. medullary activity d. synovial cavity
periosteum
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upon growth or growing: a. tubercle b. trabeculae c. articulation d. epiphysis
epiphysis
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motion that decreases the angle between 2 joints is: a. flexion b. extension c. abduction d. adduction
flexion
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intentionally breaking of a bone: a. osteoplasty b. osteoclasis c. osteotome d. reduction
osteoclasis
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suffix -stenosis mean: a. spinal column b. short, contracted, or narrow c. swayback; bent d. spinal cord
short, contracted, or narrow
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Lateral curvature of the spine is called: a. lordosis b. kyphosis c. scoliosis d. spinal stenosis
scoliosis
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the root chondr/o means: a. rib b. chest c. cartilage d. knuckle-like projection
cartilage
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the combining form orth/o means: a. crooked b. curved c. straight d. bone
straight
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the condition of osteomyelitis is: a. inflammation of bone b. inflammation of bone and muscle c. inflammation of bone and joint d. inflammation of bone and bone marrow
inflammation of bone and bone marrow
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the process of recording the strength of the contraction of a muscle when it is stimulated by an electrical current is known as: a. electroencephalography b. electromyography c. myelography d. electromycography
electromyography
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the term for an incision into the fascia is: a. fasciectomy b. fasciorrhaphy c. fasciotomy d. fasciostomy
fasciotomy
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the term muscle weakness is: a. dystrophy b. myasthenia c. hemiplegia d. myopathy
myasthenia
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____ attach muscle to periosteum a. tendon b. ligament c. fascia d. cartilage
tendon
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the procedure of a craniotomy: a. incision into the skull b. process of viewing sinus c. surgical aspiration of cranium d. evacuation of hematoma
incision into the skull
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hard, dense bone tissue, found on the outer portion of bones, below periosteum: a. osseous b. collagen c. cortical d. cancellous
cortical

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