EXAM 2 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY CH 5-8
The term pericardium means "pertaining to --- the heart".
Around
Which term means "condition of being without blood"?
Anemia
Which of the following muscle types is found only in the heart?
Cardiac
Which term means "enlarged heart"?
Cardiomegaly
The ends of bones in a joint are covered by:
Cartilage
The pubic: symphysis is an example of which type of joint?
Cartilaginous
The inner lining of the heart is called:
Endocardium
Which of the following is the most superficial layer of skin?
Epidermis
Which term means "formation of red cells"?
Erythropoiesis
Which of the following is NOT a function of bone?
Flexibility of the skeleton
Which is an accessory structure of the skin?
Hair
Which term means "blood protein"?
Hemoglobin
Which term means "abnormal flow of blood"?
Hemorrhage
Hair fibers are composed of:
Keratin
Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
Keratin- Innermost layer; containing fatty tissue
Which term means "abnormal condition (too many) in white cells"?
Leukocytosis
Two bones are held together in a joint by:
Ligaments
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of muscles found in the body?
Motor
Which layer of the heart is responsible for contracting in order to pump blood?
Myocardium
Which of the following structures is NOT housed in the dermis?
Nails
The anatomical name of the kneecap is:
Patella
Which of the following bones are the fingers?
Phalanges
Which of the following statements regarding sebaceous glands is NOT true?
These glands also secrete a small amount of waste products.
Which term means "clotting cell"?
Thrombocyte
Which term means "abnormal condition of clots"?
Thrombosis
A fluid-filled sac found between tendons and bone is called:
a bursa
The suffix -cytosis is used to indicate
an abnormal increase in the number of blood cells
Blood exits the left ventricle of the heart into the:
aorta
Blood cells are produced in the:
red bone marrow
Which glands are responsible for lubricating the skin?
sebaceous glands
Which of the following combining forms means a "dilated vien"?
varic/o
The tibia is commonly referred to as the:
Shin Bone
Which of the following muscle types is found in internal organs?
Smooth
Which of the following organs is NOT part of the cardiovascular system?
Spleen
Which of the following statements regarding the epidermis is NOT true?
The epidermis is composed of dense connective tissue for strength.
Which of the following statements regarding the heart is NOT true?
The hear is composed of smooth muscle fibers.
Which of the following statements regarding the ventricles is NOT true?
The left ventricle pumps blood to the lungs.
Which of the following answer choices regarding melanin is NOT true?
The more melanin, the lighter the skin color
An embolus is dangerous because it can:
block a smaller blood vessel
Cardiovascular technologies perform all of the following EXCEPT:
coronary artery bypass grafts
The watery part of blood is called:
plasma
Which of the following is NOT one of the formed elements of the blood?
plasma
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
Absorption of nutrients
Which of the following terms means "inflammation of a gland"?
Adenitis
Which of the following pair of statements is NOT correctly matched?
Arteries- sites of oxygen exchange with the tissues of the body.
Which of the following statement regarding the atria is NOT true?
Atria pumps blood out of the heart.
The clavicle is commonly called the:
Collar bone
Which of the following pairs is NOT matched correctly?
Nails- composed of connective tissue
