Week 1 (Thru Nervous System)

Question 1

-itis

Answer 1

Inflammation

Question 2

-osis

Answer 2

Abnormal Condition

Question 3

-ectomy

Answer 3

To cut out or remove

Question 4

-otomy

Answer 4

To cut into

Question 5

-ostomy

Answer 5

To make a “mouth”

Question 6

a/an

Answer 6

Without, none

Question 7

micro

Answer 7

Small

Question 8

macro

Answer 8

Large

Question 9

Mega/megaly

Answer 9

Enlarged

Question 10

-scopy/scopic

Answer 10

To look or observe

Question 11

-graphy/-graph

Answer 11

Recording an image

Question 12

-gram

Answer 12

The image (X-ray)

Question 13

-ologist/-ology

Answer 13

Specialist in, study of

Question 14

Stomato

Answer 14

Mouth

Question 15

Dento

Answer 15

Teeth

Question 16

Glosso/linguo

Answer 16

Tongue

Question 17

Gingivo

Answer 17

Gums

Question 18

Encephalo

Answer 18

Brain, inside the head

Question 19

Gastro

Answer 19

Stomach

Question 20

Entero

Answer 20

Intestine

Question 21

Colo

Answer 21

Large intestine

Question 22

Procto

Answer 22

Anus/rectum

Question 23

Hepato

Answer 23

Liver

Question 24

Nephro/rene

Answer 24

Kidney

Question 25

Orchido

Answer 25

Testis

Question 26

Oophoro

Answer 26

Ovary

Question 27

Hystero/metro

Answer 27

Uterus

Question 28

Salpingo

Answer 28

Uterine Tubes

Question 29

Dermo

Answer 29

Skin

Question 30

Masto/mammo

Answer 30

Breast

Question 31

Osteo

Answer 31

Bones

Question 32

Cardio

Answer 32

Heart

Question 33

Cysto

Answer 33

Bladder

Question 34

Rhino

Answer 34

Nose

Question 35

Phlebo/veno

Answer 35

Veins

Question 36

Pneumo/pulmo

Answer 36

Lungs

Question 37

Hemo/emia

Answer 37

Blood

Question 38

Leuk/o

Answer 38

White

Question 39

Melan/o

Answer 39

Black

Question 40

Cyan/o

Answer 40

Blue

Question 41

Xanth/o

Answer 41

Yellow

Question 42

-oma

Answer 42

A swelling

Question 43

Aden/o

Answer 43

Gland

Question 44

Lip/o

Answer 44

Fat

Question 45

My/o

Answer 45

Muscle

Question 46

Lymph/o

Answer 46

Lymph tissue

Question 47

Carcin/o

Answer 47

Malignant

Question 48

Osteo/o

Answer 48

Bone

Question 49

Endo

Answer 49

within, inside of

Question 50

Peri

Answer 50

Around

Question 51

Circum

Answer 51

Around

Question 52

Retro

Answer 52

Behind

Question 53

Epi

Answer 53

Upon, on top

Question 54

Trans

Answer 54

Through

Question 55

Intra

Answer 55

Within

Question 56

Sub

Answer 56

Below

Question 57

Brady/trachy

Answer 57

Slow/fast

Question 58

Angi/o

Answer 58

Vessel

Question 59

-stasis

Answer 59

To stop

Question 60

-cyte

Answer 60

Cell

Question 61

Atheroschlerosis

Answer 61

Literally "hardening of the fatty stuff," build up of fartty plaques in blood vessels that calcify and harden. Limiting their expandability and causing heart, kidney, and brain damage over time

Question 62

Myocardial Infarction

Answer 62

Blockage of a coronary artery to the heart, aka "heart attack"

Question 63

Mitral prolapse, stenosis, regurgitation

Answer 63

Tearing, hardening, or break down of the valves in heart that allows blood to then backwash into the arteries

Question 64

Angina pectoris

Answer 64

Literally "pain in the chest," "vice-like" pain in the chest that's a common symptom experiences with MI

Question 65

Arrhythmia/dysrhythmia

Answer 65

Abnormal or no rhythm, aka abnormal heart rates or rhythms

Question 66

Ischemia

Answer 66

Literally "not quite enough blood," lack of blood reaching the heart that could possibly lead to Angina pectoris or MI

Question 67

Cardiologist

Answer 67

Physician that specializes in diseases of the circulatory system, especially the heart

Question 68

Hematologist

Answer 68

Physician that specializes in diseases of the blood

Question 69

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Answer 69

Printout recording of the electrical activity of the heart

Question 70

Echocardiography

Answer 70

Use of high frequency sound waves (similar to sonar) to form an image of the inside of the heart

Question 71

Cardiac catheterization

Answer 71

Long hollow tube (catheter) used to identify blockages in coronary circulation

Question 72

Phlebotomist/Venipuncturist

Answer 72

Trained nurse or technician that draws blood for tab test and may start IV's

Question 73

Cephal/o

Answer 73

Head

Question 74

Mening/o

Answer 74

Membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord

Question 75

Myel/o

Answer 75

Spinal cord

Question 76

Neur/o

Answer 76

Nerve

Question 77

Dys

Answer 77

Difficult, painful, abnormal

Question 78

-cele

Answer 78

Hernia, abnormal protrusion of structure from normal position

Question 79

-pathy

Answer 79

Disease, abnormality

Question 80

-plasia

Answer 80

Development, formation, growth

Question 81

-plegia

Answer 81

Paralysis

Question 82

Multiple Sclerosis

Answer 82

Literally "multiple hardening," degeneration of the insulating layer of nerves in central nervous system from hard plaques that causes "short circuiting" causing dysfunction of body based on where degeneration occurs

Question 83

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

Answer 83

AKA Stroke, brain not receiving enough oxygen due to vessel bursting or clotting

Question 84

Transient Ischemic Attack

Answer 84

Temporary lack of blood to the brain which can cause similar symptoms and signs as stroke but only lasts less than 24 hours

Question 85

Epilepsy

Answer 85

Greek word for "seizures," also referred to as convulsions. Many causes leaked to epilepsy

Question 86

Aphasia

Answer 86

Loss of speech usually caused by stroke or traumatic brain injury

Question 87

Neurologist

Answer 87

Physician that specializes in diseases of the brain, spinal cord, or nerves

Question 88

Lumbar (spinal) puncture or tap (LP)

Answer 88

Inserting a needle between the lower bony vertebrae of spinal column in order to sample the cerebrospinal fluid

Question 89

Brain scan

Answer 89

Introducing radioactive element into the blood that can image possible tumors in the brain

Question 90

Electroenechephalography (EEG)

Answer 90

Image of the brain's electrical activity

Question 91

Computed Tomography (CT)

Answer 91

Specialized X-ray that takes images of body from multiple angles that integrate into images of "slices" of the body

Question 92

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Answer 92

Use of strong magnetic field to produce images of "slices" of the body