Quiz Questions Flashcards by Radioo Kennedy

If a word begins with HYPER, it means

excessive, above normal

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What organ uses the prefix HEPATO

liver

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The prefix INTER means

Between

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Which body system uses the prefix NEURO

nervous

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Use the suffix -ology write a term for the study of the skin

dermatology

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Use the suffix -ology write a term for the study of the heart

cardiology

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HIPPA stands for

Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act

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Select the word meaning to cut

-sect

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Elizabeth’s overhead tennis shot hit Nicholas in the thigh and produced a large _____. His skin looked bruised and was very tender.

hematoma

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Structure that surrounds and protects the cell is called

cell membrane

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Control center of the cell, containing chromosomes is called

nucleus

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Name the region of the neck

cervical

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What does LLQ stand for?

Left lower quadrant

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What is the opposite of proximal?

Distal

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Select the correct medical term to complete the sentence below:

The kidney lies _____ to the spinal column

lateral

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The ____ plane divides the body into right and left halves

sagittal

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Choose the correct term to complete the sentence:

The ___ cavity contains digestive organs

abdominal

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Choose the correct term to complete the sentence:

Maria’s coughing and sneezing was a result of an allergy to animal dander that affects her ___ system

Respiratory

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Choose the correct term to complete the sentence:

While ice skating, Natalie fell and landed on her buttocks. She had persistent ___ pain for a week, but no broken bones on x-ray examination

Coccygeal

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Incision is a

Cut

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Name the top layer of the skin

Epidermis

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Keratin is

Tough, waterproof material; part of the epidermal layer

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Arrector pili muscle is part of

Hair structure

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Sudoriferous glands are

Sweat glands

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The half moon shaped white area at the base of the nail is the

lunula

Build medical term based on the definition and word part given: of lack of sweat is called: an____

-hydrosis

Malignant black tumor on the skin that arises from the basel layer: _____-oma

Melanoma

What is the major mineral constituent of a bone?

Calcium

Bone cells that help form bone tissue

osteoblasts

___ is the most common spinal deformity in adolescent girls that describes an abnormal spinal column bent to one side

Scoliosis

Malignant tumor arising from bone

osetosarcoma

Connective tissue that binds muscle to bone

Tendon

Movement AWAY from the midline of the body is called

Abduction

Give the medical name to the shoulder blade

Scapula

Inflammation of a tendon is

Tendonitis

Subluxation

Partial or incomplete displacement of a bone from the joint

In her 50s, Estelle started hunching over more and more. Her doctor realized that she was developing ___ and prescribed calcium pills and exercise

Osteoporosis

Oste/o

Bone

Crane/o

Skull

Arthr/o

Joint

Cutane/o

Skin

Cervic/o

Neck

-algia

pain

-ectomy

surgical removal

-itis

inflammation

-pathy

disease

-scopy

visually examining

Subgastric

Pertaining to under the stomach

Epigastric

Pertaining to above the stomach

Aden/o

Gland

Erythr/o

Red

Hemat/o

blood

Path/o

Disease

Thromb/o

blood clot

Peri-

Around

Name the structure in the cytoplasm of a cell that uses food to release energy

mitochondria

A tissue is a group of cells working together to do a specific job. Different types of tissues include

Muscle tissue, epithelial tissue, connective tissue, and nerve tissue

Systems are groups of organs working together to perform complex functions. Which organs comprise the skin?

Nails, hair, oil, and sweat glands

A body cavity is a space within the body that contains internal organs (viscera). What body organs might you see in the pelvic cavity?

portions of the small intestine, urinary bladder and urethra

Name a muscle that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavites

diaphragm

The abdominopelvic area is divided into 4 quadrants. What organs are found in the LUQ?

stomach, spleen, part of the small and large intestines

The spinal column is composed of a series of bones that extend from the neck tot eh tailbone. Each bone is a vertebra. How many vertebrae are in the lumbar region

L1-L5

Name a term that describes the location of one organ in relationship to another The back of the head is ___ to the face

Posterior

In teh anatomical position, the palms of the hands face outward, and the 5th finger is ____ to the other fingers

medial

A plane is an imaginary flat surface. Which plane divides the body (or structure) into anterior and posterior positions

frontal (coronal)

If you are lying on your belly, you are lying

prone

Name the surgical procedure: Removal of a diseased or injured portion of the brain is called

craniotomy

Please name the 3 accessory organs of the skin

nails, hair, glands

Keratin is hard, waterproof protein that can be found in

hair and skin

Lipocyte

Fat cell

It is most common for patients with high cholesterol to develop skin nodules and plaques. Nodular development is usually due to excess lipid deposits, but so are the yellow plaques called ____ that we often see on a patient's eyelids

xanthoma

Small elevation of teh skin containing pus is called

Pustule

Pimples are good examples of ____ because they are small, less than 1mm in diameter, solid elevations of skin

papules

Absence of hair form areas where it normally grows is called baldness or

alopecia

Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply is called

gangrene

Largest type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body is called ____

Artery

Gas released by body cells, transported via veins to the heart, and then to the lungs for exhalation

Carbon dioxide

Name the relaxation phase of the heartbeat

diastole

Name the valve that is located between the right atrium and the right ventricle

tricuspid valve

Place at which bones come together is called

joint

Bones are complete organs composed of connective tissue called osseous tissue. Osseous tissue consists of a combination of osteoblasts and bone destroying cells called

osteoclasts

The ___ is a strong, fibrous, vascular membrane that covers the surface of a long bone except at the ends of the epiphysis plate

periosteum

A hollow cavity within a bone is called

sinus

Upper arm bone is called

humerus

___ is a breastbone; a flat bone extending down the midline of the chest

sternum

___ is the crackling sound produced wen end of bones rub each other

crepitus

Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow is called

osteomyelitis

What is the medical term for throat

Pharynx

What are the air sacs of the lungs called

Alveoli

How many lobes does the right lung have?

The function of the GOBLET cell is to

Produce mucous

Breathing air out is called

Expiration

Erythrocytes have a unique red color due to the presence of

Iron

Where do all red blood cells go to die?

Spleen

Many white blood cells have capacity to do phagocytosis. Phagocytosis means

To eat or swallow

What blood type is considered the Universal Blood?

Type O

Plasma is

The liquid portion of the blood

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Cholecytitis

Hyperemesis

Excessive vomiting

The duodenum, jejunum, and the ilium are part of the

Small intestine

The ___ intestine absorbs most of the nutrients while the ___ intestine absorbs most of the water

small | large

Inflammation of the small intestine

Enteritis

Which organ od the body is both an exocrine and endocrine gland

Pancreas

Which endocrine gland regulates the circadian rhythm

Pineal gland

Which endocrine gland is referred to as the master gland

Pituitary gland

Abnormal or painful menstrual flow is known as

Dysmenorrhea

Pathology

Study of disease

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