handout #3
Which of the following bones are the fingers? a. tarsals b. scapulae c. metacarpals d. phalanges
c. metacarpals
The lining of the heart is called the: a. endocardium b. epicardium c. pericardium d. myocardium
c. pericardium
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? a. red cells-transport oxygen b. leukocytes-protect the body from invasion c. plasma-tissue repair d. platelets-control bleeding
c. plasma-tissue repair
Which of the following is NOT a surgical procedure? a. splenopexy b. splenectomy c. splenomalacia d. all are surgical procedures
c. splenomalacia
A medical term that means enlarged heart is ______________
cardiomegaly
Which term means "process of recording a vessel"? a. angiogram b. arteriography c. hemangiography d. angiography
d. angiography
Which term means "lymph swelling"? a. lymphedema b. lymphoma c. lymphocyte d. lymphogenic
a. lymphedema
Cells that produce antibodies a. T cells b. B cells c. RBCs d. Platelets
b. B cells
Which term means "inflammation of a gland"? a. adenoma b. adenitis c. ichthyoderma d. dermatitis
b. adenitis
Which of the following is NOT a pathogen? a. cancer cells b. bacteria c. viruses d. All are pathogens
d. All are pathogens
Which of the following combining forms means a "dilated vein"? a. vas/o b. vascul/o c. ven/o d. varic/o
d. varic/o
A medical term that means blood formation is ______________
hemogenesis
A medical term that means pertaining to heart muscle is ___________
myocardiac
A medical term that means eating cell is _____________
phagocyte
A medical term that means resembling lymph is ____________
lymphoid
Which term means "hardened artery"? a. arteriosclerosis b. arteriostenosis c. angiosclerosis d. atherosclerosis
a. arteriosclerosis
Which term means "suture of the spleen"? a. splenorrhaphy b. splenectomy c. splenoplasty d. splenopexy
a. splenorrhaphy
A medical term that means instrument for viewing a joint is __________________
arthoscope
The term pericardium means "___________ the heart." a. inside b. around c. under d. none of the above
b. around
The anatomical name of the kneecap is: a. fibula b. patella c. phalanges d. tarsus
b. patella
Which term means "vessel inflammation with clots"? a. thrombogenic b. thromboangiitis c. thrombophlebitis d. thrombovenitis
b. thromboangiitis
A medical term that means condition of slow heart is ______________
bradycardia
The smallest arteries are called: a. arteriules b. capillaries c. arteriums d. arterioles
d. arterioles
Which term means that the fracture is protruding through an open skin wound? a. simple fracture b. compression fracture c. pathologic fracture d. compound fracture
d. compound fracture
Which term means "fatty tumor"? a. lipectomy b. adiposis c. adipopathy d. lipoma
d. lipoma
A medical term that means red cell is ________________
erthyrocyte
A medical term that means stopping of blood is ___________
hemostasis
A medical term that means surgical repair of a tendon is ____________________
tenoplasty
A fluid-filled sac found between tendons and bone is called: a. a bursa b. a tendon c. cartilage d. bone marrow
a. a bursa
Which of the following conditions is swelling caused by a blockage of lymph flow? a. elephantiasis b. hives c. Hodgkin disease d. mononucleosis
a. elephantiasis
Which of the following is a floating clot that has broken off a clot somewhere else in the body? a. embolus b. infarct c. aneurysm d. thrombus
a. embolus
Which of the following terms is commonly called a floating clot? a. embolus b. hemorrhage c. coagulate d. thrombus
a. embolus
Which term means "abnormal condition of excessive sweat"? a. hyperhidrosis b. ahidrosis c. anhidrosis d. hypohidrosis
a. hyperhidrosis
Which of the following structures is NOT housed in the dermis? a. nails b. hair follicles c. sebaceous glands d. sweat glands
a. nails
The term pancytopenia means there are too few ___________. a. of all cells b. red cells c. white cells d. clotting cells
a. of all cells
Which term means "process of recording a vein"? a. phlebography b. phlebotomy c. venogram d. phlebitis
a. phlebography
Which of the following bones is the shoulder blade? a. scapula b. carpus c. clavicle d. fibula
a. scapula
Which glands are responsible for lubricating the skin? a. sebaceous glands b. fat glands c. sweat glands d. apocrine glands
a. sebaceous glands
A medical term that means condition of being without blood is ___________
anemia
A weakened and dilated artery is called a(n): a. arteriosclerosis b. aneurysm c. varicosity d. atherosclerosis
b. aneurysm
Which of the following pairs of statements is NOT correctly matched? a. heart-pumps blood b. arteries-sites of oxygen exchange with the tissues of the body c. capillaries-narrowest blood vessels d. veins-carry blood back to the heart
b. arteries-sites of oxygen exchange with the tissues of the body
Which of the following terms means "slow movement"? a. tachykinesia b. bradykinesia c. hyperkinesia d. dyskinesia
b. bradykinesia
Which of the following muscle types is found in the heart? a. skeletal b. cardiac c. smooth d. none of the above
b. cardiac
Which term specifically means "abnormal condition of the skin"? a. dermatopathy b. dermatosis c. dermatoplasty d. dermatitis
b. dermatosis
Which is the most superficial layer of skin? a. subcutaneous layer b. epidermis c. dermis d. keratin layer
b. epidermis
Which term means "abnormal condition in white cells (too many)"? a. pancytopenia b. leukocytosis c. hematocytosis d. leukocytopenia
b. leukocytosis
Which term means "stopping lymph"? a. lymphoid b. lymphostasis c. lymphocytoma d. lymphedema
b. lymphostasis
Which term means "one who studies disease"? a. pathogenic b. pathologist c. pathogen d. pathology
b. pathologist
The watery part of blood is called: a. red cells b. plasma c. white cells d. platelets
b. plasma
Which of the following organs is NOT part of the cardiovascular system? a. artery b. spleen c. vein d. capillary
b. spleen
_____________ is a decrease in bone mass that results in a thinning and weakening of the bone. a. Contracture b. Kyphosis c. Osteoporosis d. Fibromyalgia
c. Osteoporosis
Which is NOT a function of the skin? a. temperature regulation b. protection against pathogens c. absorption of nutrients d. housing sensory receptors
c. absorption of nutrients
Which of the following terms means "abnormal softening of the cartilage"? a. chondrosis b. chondroma c. chondromalacia d. chondritis
c. chondromalacia
Which of the following terms is NOT a surgical procedure? a. adenectomy b. dermatoplasty c. dermatopathy d. onychectomy
c. dermatopathy
Which term means "surgical repair of the skin"? a. dermatopathy b. dermatosis c. dermatoplasty d. dermatosclerosis
c. dermatoplasty
Which of the following conditions is marked by widespread aching and pain in the muscles? a. muscular dystrophy b. compression fracture c. fibromyalgia d. kyphosis
c. fibromyalgia
Which term means "excessive, abnormal flow of blood"? a. hemocytolysis b. hematoma c. hemorrhage d. hemostasis
c. hemorrhage
Which term means "pertaining to within the skin"? a. epidermal b. hypodermal c. intradermal d. transdermal
c. intradermal
Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? a. epidermis-outer skin layer b. melanin-gives skin its color c. keratin-innermost layer, containing fatty tissue d. dermis-strong connective tissue layer
c. keratin-innermost layer, containing fatty tissue
Which white blood cells are most involved in carrying out the functions of the immune system? a. basophils b. monocytes c. lymphocytes d. eosinophils
c. lymphocytes
Which of the following statements is NOT true? a. Dermatology diagnoses and treats skin conditions. b. Plastic surgeons repair, reconstruct, or improve damaged or missing body structures. c. Dermatologists also treat conditions of the hair and nails. d. Plastic surgeons treat only skin conditions.
d. Plastic surgeons treat only skin conditions.
Which term means "bone producing"? a. osteotome b. osteoclasia c. osteopathy d. osteogenic
d. osteogenic
Which of the following is (are) NOT one of the formed elements of the blood? a. red cells b. platelets c. white cells d. plasma
d. plasma
Which of the following is a sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction? a. hyperkinesia b. myopathy c. dyskinesia d. spasm
d. spasm