Medical Terminology Ch. 1 & 2

A disk is A. Part of the hip bone B. A piece of cartilage between backbones C. A piece of bony tissue connecting the joints in the back D. An abnormal structure in the back E. A pad of fatty tissue between backbones

A. A piece of cartilage between backbones

Decrease in numbers of red blood cells or hemoglobin within red blood cells A. Anemia B. Erythrocytosis C. Thrombocytes D. Leukemia E. Leukocytosis

A. Anemia

Pertaining to the largest part of the brain A. Cerebral B. Cephalic C. Renal D. Cardiac E. Neural

A. Cerebral

The pituitary gland is in which body cavity? A. Cranial B. Spinal C. Pelvic D. Abdominal E. Thoracic

A. Cranial

Craniotomy A. Incision of the skull B. Pertaining to the skull C. Pertaining to the brain D. Incision of the chest E. Pertaining to the head

A. Incision of the brain

The RUQ contains the A. Liver B. Appendix C. Lung D. Spleen E. Heart

A. Liver

Supine means A. Lying on the back B. Conducting towards a structure C. In front of the body D. Lying on the belly E. Pertaining to the side

A. Lying on the back

Part of the cell where formation of proteins occurs A. Genes B. Chromosomes C. Endoplasmic reticulum D. Cartilage E. Cell membrane

C. Endoplasmic Reticulum

Adipose means pertaining to A. Cartilage B. Bone C. Fat D. Skin E. Nervous tissue

C. Fat

High levels of sugar in the blood A. Hemtoma B. Hyperdermic C. Hypoglycemia D. Hyperglycemia E. Hypogastric

C. Hyperglycemia

Removal of a gland A. Gastrotomy B. Gastric C. Hepatoc resection D. Nephric section E. Adenectomy

E. Adenectomy

Pain in a joint A. Ostealgia B. Arthritis C. Osteoarthritis D. Arthroalgia E. Arthralgia

E. Arthralgia

The upper lateral regions of the abdomen, beneath the ribs, are the .... A. Hypogastric regions B. Inguinal regions C. Lumbar regions D. Umbilical regions E. Hypochondriac regions

E. Hypochondriac regions

Osteitis A. Incision of the bone B. Removal of a bone C. Incision of a joint D. Inflammation of a joint E. Inflammation of a bone

E. Inflammation of a bone

Picture of a cell where catabolism primarily occurs A. Biopsy B. X-ray C. Electroencephalogram D. Sonogram E. Karyotype

E. Karyotype

Pertaining to the abdomen

abdominal

hypo-

deficient; below; under

PRONUNCIATION : pericarditis

di

Instrument to examine within

endoscope

Pertaining to skin (surface) cells

epithelial

aden/o

gland

inguin/o

groin

ren/o

kidney

hepat/o

liver

Membrane surrounding the heart

pericardium

-ose

pertaining to

PRONUNCIATION : arthrotomy

ro

Pertaining to the chest

thoracic

hist/o

tissue

Gastrectomy A. Gastric Resection B. Intestinal incision C. Tumor of the stomach D. Incision of the stomach E. Resection of the intestine

A. Gastric Resection

Iatrogenic A. Pertaining to produced by treatment B. Produced by the mind C. Cancer producing D. Pertaining to producing a tumor E. Cutting into a tumor

A. Pertaining to produced by treatment

Electroencephalogram A. Record of electricity in the brain B. Record of electricity in the heart C. X-ray of the brain D. Record of sound waves in the brain E. X-ray of the heart and brain

A. Record of electricity in the brain

An epithelial cell is a(n) A. Skin Cell B. Nerve Cell C. Fat cell D. Organ E. Muscle Cell

A. Skin Cell

Allows materials to pass into and out of the cell A. Cytoplasm B. Cell membrane C. Chromosomes D. Mitochondria E. Nucleus

B. Cell membrane

Study of cells A. Pathology B. Cytology C. Cystology D. Dermatology E. Urology

B. Cytology

Muscular wall separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities A. Mediastinum B. Diaphragm C. Pleura D. Pericardium E. Peritoneum

B. Diaphragm

Viscera A. Cells in the blood B. Internal organs C. Parts of cells D. Cavities of the body E. Tissues composed of cartilage

B. Internal organs

Increase in numbers of malignant white blood cells A. Leukocytosis B. Leukemia C. Erythremia D. Thrombocytosis E. Erythrocytes

B. Leukemia

Sum of the chemical processes in a cell A. Anabolism B. Metabolism C. Protein Synthesis D. Catabolism E. A and C

B. Metabolism

Abnormal condition of the mind A. Physchosis B. Psychosis C. Psychogenic D. Encephalopathy E. Adenoma

B. Psychosis

Hepatoma A. Incision of the kidney B. Tumor of the liver C. Blood mass D. Inflammation of the liver E. Red blood cell

B. Tumor of the liver

Microscope examination of living tissue A. Incision B. Pathology C. Biopsy D. Autopsy E. Resection

C. Biopsy

Cancerous tumor A. Hematoma B. Adenoma C. Carcinoma D. Carcinogenic E. Neurotomy

C. Carcinoma

Sarcoma A. Part of the backbone B. Flesh tumor; benign C. Malignant tumor of flesh tissue D. Mass of blood E. Skin tumor of epithelial

C. Malignant tumor of flesh tissue

Part of a cell where catabolism primarily occurs A. Cell membrane B. Nucleus C. Mitochondria D. Genes E. Endoplasmic Reticulum

C. Mitochondria

Pathologist A. One who examines x-rays B. One who operates on the urinary tract C. One who performs autopsies and reads biopsies D. One who operates on the kidney E. One who treats diseases with chemicals

C. One who performs autopsies and reads biopsies

Incision of a bone A. Sarcoma B. Pathogenic C. Osteotomy D. Ostectomy E. Endoscopy

C. Osteotomy

A histologist studies A. Drugs B. X-rays C. Tissues D. The backbone E. The spinal chord

C. Tissues

Pertaining to through the liver A. Subrenal B. Transdermal C. Transhepatic D. Subhepatic E. Hepatoma

C. Transhepatic

The process by which food is burned to release energy A. Nuclear energy B. Anabolism C. Phagocytosis D. Catabolism E. Protein Synthesis

D. Catabolism

The tailbone is the A. Sacrum B. Cervix C. Illium D. Coccyx E. Cranium

D. Coccyx

Genes are composed of A. Chromosomes B. Ribosomes C. Hemoglobin D. Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) E. Mitochondria

D. DNA

Diagnosis A. Is made after the prognosis B. Is a guess as to a patient's condition C. Is a prediction of the course of treatment D. Is made on the basis of complete knowledge about a patient's condition E. Is a treatment of a patient

D. Is made on the basis of complete knowledge about a patients condition

Voice box A. Bronchial tube B. Pharynx C. Esophagus D. Larynx E. Tongue

D. Larynx

Which of the following is not an endocrine gland? A. Thyroid gland B. Adrenal gland C. Ovary D. Mammary gland E. Pituitary gland

D. Mammary gland

The space in the chest between the lungs is the A. Peritoneum B. Esophagus C. Pleural Cavity D. Mediastinum E. Retroperitoneal space

D. Mediastinum

Instrument to view the eye A. Opthalmoscopy B. Opthalmoscope C. Ophthalmology D. Opthalmoscope E. Opthalmoscopy

D. Opthalmoscope

Pertaining to plane that divides the body into right and left portions A. Coronal B. Transverse C. Frontal D. Sagittal E. Distal

D. Sagittal

The pleural cavity is the A. Space within the abdomen B. Space within the backbones C. Space surrounding the hip D. Space between the membranes around the lungs E. Space within the skull

D. Space between the membranes around the lungs

A platelet A. Hematoma B. Thrombosis C. Leukocyte D. Thrombocyte E. Erythrocyte

D. Thrombocyte

Abnormal condition of the kidney A. Neurologic B. Neuralgia C. Nephrotomy D. Neural E. Nephrosis

E. Nephrosis

Throat A. Trachea B. Coccyx C. Larynx D. Esophagus E. Pharynx

E. Pharynx

Inflammation of the nose A. Arthrosis B. Hepatitis C. Nephritis D. Dermatosis E. Rhinitis

E. Rhinitis

Cystoscopy A. Study of cells B. Visual examination of cells C. Removal of a sac of fluid D. Removal of the urinary bladder E. Visual examination of the urinary bladder

E. Visual examination of the urinary bladder

epi-

above; upon

chondr/o

cartilage

PRONUNCIATION : hypochondriac

chon

Rod-shaped nuclear structures

chromosomes

Pertaining to produced by treatment

iatrogenic

Malignant tumor of flesh (connective tissue)

sarcoma

glyc/o

sugar

The liver lies ______ to the intestines proximal superior inferior

superior

PRONUNCIATION : cytology

tol

PRONUNCIATION : cystoscopy

tos

The ______ plane divided the body into upper and lower portions superior transverse lateral

transverse

ana-

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