Unit 2 Medical Terminology
Which of the following is correct regarding the suffixes "stomy," "tomy," and "ectomy?" 1. -stomy (cutting), -tomy (opening), -ectomy (removal) 2. -stomy (removal), -tomy (opening), -ectomy (cutting) 3. -stomy (opening), -tomy (cutting), -ectomy (removal) 4. -stomy (removal), -tomy (cutting out), -ectomy (removal)
-stomy (opening), -tomy (cutting), -ectomy (removal)
There are ______ facial bones of the skull. 1. 14 2. 8 3. 25 4. 11
14
The cranium consists of ______ cranial bones. 1. 1 2. 3 3. 8 4. 15
8
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following is the best definition for the term "hypermobile patella?" 1. Reduced medial and/or lateral motion of the patella 2. Constant medial and/or lateral motion of the patella 3. Excessive medial and/or lateral motion of the patella 4. Absent medial and/or lateral motion of the patella
Excessive medial and/or lateral motion of the patella
Which of the following are carpal bones (choose all that apply). 1. Metacarpophalangeal joint 2. Scaphoid bone 3. Triquetral bone 4. Capitate bone
Scaphoid bone, Triquetral bone, Capitate bone
Which of the following is not true about the femur. 1. The femur extends from the knee down to the patella. 2. The femur is largest, longest and strongest human bone. 3. The femur articulates proximally with the acetabullum. 4. The term is derived from Latin.
The femur extends from the knee down to the patella. True ones are: The femur is largest, longest and strongest human bone. The femur articulates proximally with the acetabullum. The term is derived from Latin.
Which of the following best describes the role of the pelvis? 1. The pelvis supports the vertebral column and serves as the point of articulation for the lower limbs. 2. The pelvis supports the vertebral column and serves as the point of deviation for the lower limbs 3. The pelvis supports the arterial column and serves as the point of articulation for the lower limbs 4. The pelvis supports the radial column and serves as the point of articulation for the lower limbs
The pelvis supports the vertebral column and serves as the point of articulation for the lower limbs.
The coccyx received its name because of its resemblance to the beak of the cuckoo bird. 1. True 2. False
True
the spinal cord mediates reflex action and serves as a conducint pathway to and from the brain. 1. True 2. False
True
Which of the following terms means "surgical or pathological formation of a passage between any two normally distinct spaces or organs?" 1. anastomosis 2. antrectomy 3. anticholinergic 4. alkalosis
anastomosis
The term "pelvis" is derived from a Latin word for ______. 1. pelvic bone 2. hip 3. house 4. basin
basin
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, the submaxillary glands should be ______. 1. beneath the jaw 2. behind the nasal passage 3. above the lingual duct 4. beside the tongue
beneath the jaw
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, the sublingual glands should be ______. 1. beneath the jaw 2. the upper part of the lip 3. beneath the tongue 4. behind the lingual passage
beneath the tongue
The greek word "chole" means ______. 1. bladder 2. container 3. bile 4. intestine
bile
The term "cecum" is derived from the Latin term "caecum," which means ______. 1. junction 2. blind 3. intestinal tract 4. valve
blind
Whcih of the following is the best definition for "cirrhossis?" cirhossis cirrhossis 1. a gurgling, splashing sound heard over the large intestine 2. condition in which the alkalinity of the body tends to increase beyond normal 3. a disturbance in the acid-base balance of the body in which there is an accumulation of acids 4. chronic disease of the liver that leads to dysfunction and jaundice
chronic disease of the liver that leads to dysfunction and jaundice
The term ______ is derived from a Latin word meaning "little key." 1. collarbone 2. scapula 3. clavis 4. clavicle
clavicle
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following terms is most likely to mean "pertaining to or in the region of the coccyx?" 1. coccoid 2. coccyalgia 3. coccygodynia 4. coccygeal
coccygeal
Which of the following are not considered sections of the small intestine? 1. duodenum 2. jejunum 3. colon 4. ileum
colon
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following terms is most likely to involve the premature closure of the skull sutures, by turning into bone? 1. craniospinal 2. craniostenosis 3. craniosynostosis 4. cranioschisis
craniosynostosis
The word "skeleton" is derived from the Greek word "skeletos" which means 1. skeleton 2. body 3. dried up 4. dead
dried up
Which of the following is not secreted by the pancreas? 1. endocrine glands 2. pancreatic juice 3. insulin 4. glucagon
endocrine glands
Which of the following is not one of the facial bones of the skull? 1. lacrimal 2. palatine 3. vomer 4. ethmoid
ethmoid
The bones that make up the wrist are called the tarsals. 1. True 2. False
false
The cecum bears the appendical veriprocess at its inferior end. 1. True 2. False
false
The difference between the male and the female sacrum is that the female sacrum is narrower and more curved than the male. 1. True 2. False
false
The gall bladder is also called the cholegland. 1. True 2. False
false
The term "esophagus" is derived from the Greek word "esophogus." 1. True 2. False
false
The term "ischium" is derived from the Greek word "ischion," meaning "pelvic girdle." 1. True 2. False
false
The term "stomach" is derived from the Greek word "stomachos," which originally meant "stomach." 1. True 2. False
false
The ulna is the outer and smaller bone of the forearm. 1. True 2. False
false
The word "scapulae" means "little knife" in Latin. 1. True 2. False
false
The term "femur" is derived from the Latin word ______, meaning "thigh bone." 1. femur 2. ferris 3. femus 4. femorialis
femur
The technical term for "calf bone" is ______. 1. patella 2. fibula 3. femur 4. tibia
fibula
Give the proper word division for "gastrointestinal." 1. gastr / o / intestin / al 2. gastro / int / estinal 3. gas / tro / intestinal 4. gast / ro / intest / i / nal
gastr / o / intestin / al
Blood cell creation happens during a process called ______. 1. poietohemasis 2. hematopoigenesis 3. genatopoiesis 4. hematopoiesis
hematopoiesis
The greek word for "liver" is ______. 1. lifer 2. hepar 3. leber 4. leben
hepar
The Latin term meaning "upper arm, shoulder" is ______. 1. scapula 2. humerus 3. ulna 4. clavicula
humerus
Which of the following causes diabetes mellitus? 1. hypersecretion of insulin 2. hypoglycemia 3. hyposecretion of insulin 4. hyperglucoma
hyposecretion of insulin
The juncture between the ileum and the cecum is called the ______. 1. ileocecal valve 2. ileocecal union 3. ileocecal apparatus 4. ileocecal juncture
ileocecal juncture
The term "vertebrae" is derived from the Latin term "vertebra," which means ______. 1. spinal column 2. bone 3. joint 4. thorn
joint
Which of the following is the Greek word for "bladder?" 1. kustis 2. chole 3. pharyngo 4. gall
kustis
Give the proper word division for "laryngopharynx." 1. lar / yng / o / phar / ynx 2. laryngo / phar / ynx 3. laryng / o / pharynx 4. la / ryng / ophary / nx
laryng / o / pharynx
. Based on your understanding of medical terminology, the term "posteroinferior" should mean ______. 1. upper bottom 2. lower bottom 3. upper front 4. lower front
lower bottom
The _______ is commonly referred to as the "lower jaw." 1. superior maxilla 2. maxinima 3. mandible 4. mandimina
mandible
What is the proper division of the term "mandibulopharyngeal?" 1. man / dib / ulo / pha / ryn / ge / al 2. mandibulo / pharyn / geal 3. mandibul / o / pharyng / eal 4. man / dibul / opha / yng / eal
mandibul / o / pharyng / eal
Which of the following terms is most likely to mean "inflammation of an interarticular cartilage, especially of the medial and lateral menisci of the knee joint?" 1. meniscitis 2. menisectomy 3. meniscocyte 4. meniscus articularis
meniscitis
Which of the following is not an accessory organ of the digestive system? 1. mouth 2. tongue 3. liver 4. teeth
mouth
Which of the following is not one of the salivary glands? 1. nasopharynx gland 2. sublingual gland 3. submaxillary gland 4. parotid gland
nasopharynx gland
The Greeks and Romans conceived of the relation of the fibula to the tibia as being that of a ______ to a ______. 1. spoke to a wheel 2. needle to a brooch 3. handle to a shield 4. tool to a die
needle to a brooch
What is the proper division of the term "patellofemoral?" 1. pat / ello / femor / al 2. patello / fe / moral 3. patell / o / femor / al 4. patell / ofem / oral
patell / o / femor / al
What is the proper division of the term "pelvicephalography?" 1. pelvic / e / phal / o / graphy 2. pelvice / phalog / raphy 3. pel / vice / phalography 4. pelv / i / cephal / ography
pelvic / e / phal / o / graphy
the adjective ______ refers to the fibula, and any muscles, nerves or blood vessels serving that region. 1. femoral 2. tarsal 3. fibulal 4. peroneal
peroneal
What is the proper division of the term "phalangectomy?" 1. phal / ang / ect / omy 2. phalang / ectomy 3. phalangec / tomy 4. pha / lang / ect / omy
phalang / ectomy
Although the term "ischium" can be used to refer to the hip in general, it technically refers to the ______ part of the hip. 1. posterosuperior 2. preparoinferior 3. preparolateral 4. posteroinferior
posteroinferior
The ileocecal valve 1. acts as a release valve for bile 2. prevents food from reentering the small intestine 3. regulates the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas 4. acts as the connecter between the ileum and the sigmoid flexure
prevents food from reentering the small intestine
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following terms is most likely to involve pain arising from the groin? 1. pubetrotomy 2. pubalgia 3. pubiotomy 4. puberal
pubalgia
Which of the following is not one of the ossicles? 1. malleus 2. ramus 3. stapes 4. incus
ramus
The large intestine concludes at the ______. 1. ascending colon 2. ileum 3. sigmoid flexure 4. rectum
rectum
What is the proper division of the term "sacrococcygeal?" 1. sacro / coccygeal 2. sacr / o / coccyg / eal 3. sac / ro / coccy / geal 4. sacr / ococcy / ge / al
sacr / o / coccyg / eal
The term "sacrum" is drived from the Latin word "sacer," which means ______. 1. bone 2. sacred 3. pelvis 4. triangle
sacred
Which of the following is not part of the human leg? 1. sacrum 2. tibia 3. patella 4. fibula
sacrum
Which of the following are not primary organs of the gastrointestinal tract? (Choose all that apply.) 1. mouth 2. pharynx 3. salivary glands 4. esophagus 5. gall bladder 6. pancreas 7. stomach 8. small intestine 9. large intestine 10. appendix 11. rectum 12. anal canal
salivary glands, gall bladder, appendix, pancreas
What is the proper division of the term "scapulothoracic?" 1. scapul / o / thorac / ic 2. scapulo / tho / racic 3. sca / pulo / thoracic 4. sc / ap / ul / o / thor / ac / ic
scapul / o / thorac / ic
The tibia is commonly called the ______. 1. hip bone 2. foot bone 3. thigh bone 4. shinbone
shinbone
The term "patella" is derived from the Latin term "patella," which means ______. 1. kneecap 2. small, round dish 3. joint 4. big, round ball
small, round dish
12. The Latin word "radius" means a "stake" or "______" of a wheel. 1. spoke 2. rim 3. tire 4. interior
spoke
What is the proper division of the term "sternopericardial?" 1. sternop / eri / cardial 2. sterno / pericardi / al 3. ster / no / peri / cardial 4. stern / o / peri / cardi / al
stern / o / peri / cardi / al
Which of the following is not part of the sternum? 1. manubrium 2. sternon 3. gladiolus 4. xiphoid process
sternon
Which of the following is not a function of the liver? 1. storage of bile 2. hormone production 3. detoxification 4. secretion of bile
storage of bile
The term "rectum" is derived from the Latin word "rectus," which means ______. 1. curved 2. straight 3. intestine 4. gateway
straight
Another name for the submaxillary glands are the ______ glands. 1. postmandibular 2. supermaxillary 3. supramaxillary 4. submandibular
submandibular
The _______ is commonly referred to as the "upper jaw." 1. mandible 2. superior maxilla 3. interior maxindible 4. mandibula
superior maxilla
The word "ensis" in "ensiform process" and "xiphos" in "xiphoid process" both mean ______. 1. spear 2. sword 3. extension 4. sternum
sword
The coccyx is commonly referred to as the ______. 1. pelvis 2. hip bone 3. upper thigh 4. tailbone
tailbone
All of the following are part of the hand except 1. carpals 2. metacarpals 3. tarsals 4. phalanges
tarsals
Which of the following terms is most likely to mean "a surgical fracture for the correction of clubfoot." 1. tarsoclasis 2. tarsitis 3. tarsomegaly 4. tarsalgia
tarsoclasis
The term "phalanges" is derived from the Geek word "phalanx," which was ______. 1. the ancient Greek battle formation 2. a type of ancient ship 3. a generic term for bones 4. hand Return to Unit
the ancient Greek battle formation
Which of the following is not a possible meaning of the Latin word "tibia?" 1. flute 2. pipe 3. thigh bone 4. shinbone
thigh bone true ones: flute, pipe, shinbone
Which of the following is not a term associated with the thoracic cage? 1. true ribs 2. fixed ribs 3. floating ribs 4. thoracoid ribs
thoracoid ribs
The term "spinal column" is derived from the Latin term "spina" which means _______ (choose all that apply). 1. thorn 2. backbone 3. spine 4. joint
thorn, backbone, spine
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following terms is a synonym for "tibiofibular?" 1. tibiotarsal 2. tibiocalcanean 3. tibionavicular 4. tibioperoneal
tibioperoneal
Which shape does the sacrum most resemble? 1. triangle 2. square 3. circle 4. straight line
triangle
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following terms is most likely to involve plastic surger at the upper part of the femur? 1. medialplasty 2. lateralsomy 3. fovealoma 4. trochanterplasty
trochanterplasty
In the term "pancreas," the "creas" part comes from the Greek word "kreas," which means "flesh." 1. True 2. False
true
The Greek word "stomachos" is related to the word "stoma," which means "mouth" or "opening." 1. True 2. False
true
The combining terms "gastr/o" and "abdomin/o" both mean "stomach." 1. True 2. False
true
The pharynx connects the mouth and nasal canals to the larynx and espophagus. 1. True 2. False
true
The pharynx is commonly called the "throat." 1. True 2. False
true
The radius is the outer and smaller bone of the forearm. 1. True 2. False
true
The term "liver" is derived from the Anglo-Saxon term "lifer," which comes from a verb meaning "to live." 1. True 2. False
true
The word "cranium," meaning "skull," is derived from the Greek word "kranion." 1. True 2. False
true
The term "duodenum" is derived from the Latin word "duodeni," which means 1. twelve 2. two 3. twenty 4. twenty-two
twelve
The term "ileum" is derived from the Greek word "eileos," which means ______. 1. smooth 2. internal 3. intestine 4. twisted
twisted
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following terms is most likely to involve the bones of the forearm and the wrist? 1. ulnoradial 2. ulnaris 3. ulnerythema 4. ulnocarpal
ulnocarpal
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following terms is most likely to mean "concerning the vertebrae and ilium?" 1. vertebroiliac 2. vertebrosacral 3. vertebrobasilar 4. vertebracalic
vertebroiliac
The term "tarsus" is derived from the Greek word "tarsos," which means ______. 1. upper portion of the foot 2. lower portion of the foot 3. wicker frame, basket, or crate 4. small sailing vessel
wicker frame, basket, or crate
The term "vermiform process" is partially derived from the Latin word "vermis," which means ______. 1. worm 2. shape 3. appendix 4. internal organ
worm
Which of the following is not one of the cranial bones? 1. zygomatic 2. temporal 3. occipital 4. sphenoid
zygomatic