Medical terminology exam 2- chapters 3&4
A procedure that uses multiple X-rays to produce three-dimensional diagnostic images is:
CT scan
Select the prefix that means away from.
ab-
If a train is transcontinental, how does it travel?
across the continent?
A medical term can have _____________?
all of the above?
Select the prefix that means both.
ambi-
The antonym of posterior is
anterior
The term brachium refers to the upper ________.
arm
The upper ________ is proximal to the wrist.
arm
The prefix circum- means ________.
around
The prefixes dys- and mal- both mean ________.
bad
Prefix is the element of a medical term which is placed
before the word root
What does the term paramedic mean in terms of how the person works with a physician?
beside
A prefix that means "two" in Latin is ________.
bi-
The prefix ambi- means ________.
both
The prefix meta- means after or ________.
change
The ________ plane divides the body into front and back portions.
coronal
The antonym of superficial is
deep
The synonym of bi- is
di-
The identification of a disease is called ________
diagnosis
The prefix dipl- means ________.
double
Select the prefix that means outside or away from.
exo-
Every medical term contains a prefix.
false
Every medical term has a prefix.
false
In the term biology, bi- is a prefix meaning "two."
false
The ancients distinguished between symptom and disease.
false
The body position that is commonly used as a reference is known as the anatomical position. It is an erect posture with the face downward, arms at the sides, palms of the hands facing forward, and legs together with the feet pointing forward.
false
The brain is located in the ventral cavity
false
The brain is located in the ventral cavity.
false
The concept of the atom as the smallest particle in the physical world was developed by modern scientists
false
The method of examining the body ab capite ad calces ("from head to toes") was only practiced during ancient times.
false
The prefix contra- means "with, together, or jointly."
false
The prefix pseudo- means ________.
false
The prefixes super- and supra- both mean "abnormal."
false
Which of the following is NOT one of the four humors in the understanding of the body in antiquity?
green bile
A prefix that means half is ________ or semi-.
hemi-
Select the prefix that means half.
hemi-
Select the prefix that means excessive or abnormally high.
hyper-
The synonym of the prefix super- is
hyper-
What prefix means above or excessive?
hyper-
Select the prefix that means deficient or low.
hypo-
When microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, or fungi attack the body, this is called an ________.
infection
The term ________ means toward the lower part of the body
inferior
Select the prefix that means within.
intra-
The terms diagnosis and prognosis both derive from the Greek term gnosis, which means
knowledge
Macro- is a prefix that means ________.
large
The antonym of the prefix micro- is
macro-
A prefix that means bad is dys- or ________.
mal-
If a phobia is a fear, what does polyphobia mean?
many fears
A prefix that means large is macro-, mega-, or ________.
megalo-
Select the prefix that means one.
mono-
A mixed infection with several different organisms involved would be called a
multi-infection
This body system senses changes in the environment, integrates information, and initiates body responses.
nervous
The prefix neo- means ________.
new
The prefix nulli- means zero, never, or ________.
none
Select the prefix that means none.
nulli-
Two or more different tissues combine to form
organs
Where is the epigastric region of the abdomen?
over the stomach
The prefix that means all is ________.
pan-
Premature babies and the elderly have semitransparent skin. What kind of skin do they have?
partially transparent
The prefix that means "through" is
per- ??
Select the prefix that means around.
peri-
The term postnatal means
pertinent to after birth
A prefix that means after is meta- or ________.
post-
Select the prefix that means after.
post-
Select the prefix that means before.
pre-
A ________ is a prediction about the probable outcome of a disease
prognosis
A statement of the probable outcome of a disease or illness is termed:
prognosis
The term ________ means toward the origin of attachment to the trunk.
proximal
Dys-, macro-, micro- are examples of prefixes that indicate ___________.
quality
this body system that is responsible for the exchange of gases between the blood and the external environment.
respiratory
A ________ is a disease-related change that the doctor can directly observe, such as body temperature
sign
The prefix brady- means ________.
slow
The prefix micro- means ________.
small
Select the prefix that means below, under, or beneath.
sub-
A prefix that means rapid or fast is ________.
tachy-
Select the prefix that means rapid.
tachy-
Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
thoracic
The prefix ad- means ________.
towards
The ________ plane is a horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions
transverse
Select the prefix that means three.
tri-
A megameal at a fast-food restaurant is a large meal.
true
Meta- means "after or change," as in the term metabolism.
true
Most prefixes derive from prepositions.
true
The medical term etiology is used to describe the causes of disease.
true
The prefixes sub- and hypo- both mean "below."
true
The thoracic region is located at the chest.
true
The word anatomy means the process of cutting up.
true
This abdominal region contains the navel (belly button).
umbilical
A paralysis that is limited to one arm could be called:
unilateral
The kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra are all part of the ________ system
urinary
The stomach and liver are located in which cavity?
ventral
The prefix intra- means ________.
within
What does the prefix endo- mean?
within