Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology: Learning the Language and Customs

an epidemic

A disease that occurs suddenly in large numbers in a specific region is called _____________.

acromegaly

Which term has a prefix the means "extremities"?

electrocardiogram

Which term has a suffix that means "a recording"?

erythrocyte

Which term has a word root that means "red"?

negative

If a feedback loop opposes the stimulus, it is called a __________ feedback loop.

vital signs

Pulse, blood pressure, body temperature, and respiratory rate are referred to as __________.

b.i.d.

What is the abbreviation for "give twice a day"?

gastr/o

Which word root means "stomach"?

contraction of the uterus during childbirth

What is an example of a necessary and positive feedback loop?

determining the patient's chief complaint

What is the first step in diagnosing a disease?

metric system

What is the major system of measurement used in health care?

above normal

What is the meaning of the prefix hyper?

-itis

What is the suffix in the term gastritis?

cardi/o

What is the word root in the term bradycardia?

blood vessels dilate

What physiological change does the body make when the body temperature rises above normal?

disease

What term is used to describe a condition in which the body fails to function normally?

exacerbation

What term is used to describe signs and symptoms of a disease that suddenly "flare up"?

mortality

What term refers to the measure of the number of deaths attributed to a specific disease in a given population over a period of time?

heart attack

After a routine exam, the physician tells a patient that the patient has hypertension, abdominal obesity, and low HDL. This patient is at high risk for which condition?

metabolism

All the energy and material transformations that occur within living cells is called __________.

around

What is the meaning of the prefix in the term pericarditis?

tumor

What is the meaning of the suffix -oma?

Homeostasis

What is the process of monitoring and maintaining a stable internal environment?

Greek and Latin

In medical terminology, most of the medical terms are derived from which two languages?

an acute condition

A condition that exhibits a rapid onset of signs and symptoms is referred to as what?

diabetes

If a patient has breath that smells like fruit-flavored chewing gum or nail polish remover, they may have which disease?

signs

Objective, measurable indicators of an illness are called ________.

60-100

The normal heart rate for an adult is __________ beats per minute.

anatomy

The study of the internal and external structures of the human body is called __________.

functions of structures

Physiology is the study of what aspect of the human body?