handout #3

Which of the following bones are the fingers? a. tarsals b. scapulae c. metacarpals d. phalanges

c. metacarpals

The lining of the heart is called the: a. endocardium b. epicardium c. pericardium d. myocardium

c. pericardium

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? a. red cells-transport oxygen b. leukocytes-protect the body from invasion c. plasma-tissue repair d. platelets-control bleeding

c. plasma-tissue repair

Which of the following is NOT a surgical procedure? a. splenopexy b. splenectomy c. splenomalacia d. all are surgical procedures

c. splenomalacia

A medical term that means enlarged heart is ______________

cardiomegaly

Which term means "process of recording a vessel"? a. angiogram b. arteriography c. hemangiography d. angiography

d. angiography

Which term means "lymph swelling"? a. lymphedema b. lymphoma c. lymphocyte d. lymphogenic

a. lymphedema

Cells that produce antibodies a. T cells b. B cells c. RBCs d. Platelets

b. B cells

Which term means "inflammation of a gland"? a. adenoma b. adenitis c. ichthyoderma d. dermatitis

b. adenitis

Which of the following is NOT a pathogen? a. cancer cells b. bacteria c. viruses d. All are pathogens

d. All are pathogens

Which of the following combining forms means a "dilated vein"? a. vas/o b. vascul/o c. ven/o d. varic/o

d. varic/o

A medical term that means blood formation is ______________

hemogenesis

A medical term that means pertaining to heart muscle is ___________

myocardiac

A medical term that means eating cell is _____________

phagocyte

A medical term that means resembling lymph is ____________

lymphoid

Which term means "hardened artery"? a. arteriosclerosis b. arteriostenosis c. angiosclerosis d. atherosclerosis

a. arteriosclerosis

Which term means "suture of the spleen"? a. splenorrhaphy b. splenectomy c. splenoplasty d. splenopexy

a. splenorrhaphy

A medical term that means instrument for viewing a joint is __________________

arthoscope

The term pericardium means "___________ the heart." a. inside b. around c. under d. none of the above

b. around

The anatomical name of the kneecap is: a. fibula b. patella c. phalanges d. tarsus

b. patella

Which term means "vessel inflammation with clots"? a. thrombogenic b. thromboangiitis c. thrombophlebitis d. thrombovenitis

b. thromboangiitis

A medical term that means condition of slow heart is ______________

bradycardia

The smallest arteries are called: a. arteriules b. capillaries c. arteriums d. arterioles

d. arterioles

Which term means that the fracture is protruding through an open skin wound? a. simple fracture b. compression fracture c. pathologic fracture d. compound fracture

d. compound fracture

Which term means "fatty tumor"? a. lipectomy b. adiposis c. adipopathy d. lipoma

d. lipoma

A medical term that means red cell is ________________

erthyrocyte

A medical term that means stopping of blood is ___________

hemostasis

A medical term that means surgical repair of a tendon is ____________________

tenoplasty

A fluid-filled sac found between tendons and bone is called: a. a bursa b. a tendon c. cartilage d. bone marrow

a. a bursa

Which of the following conditions is swelling caused by a blockage of lymph flow? a. elephantiasis b. hives c. Hodgkin disease d. mononucleosis

a. elephantiasis

Which of the following is a floating clot that has broken off a clot somewhere else in the body? a. embolus b. infarct c. aneurysm d. thrombus

a. embolus

Which of the following terms is commonly called a floating clot? a. embolus b. hemorrhage c. coagulate d. thrombus

a. embolus

Which term means "abnormal condition of excessive sweat"? a. hyperhidrosis b. ahidrosis c. anhidrosis d. hypohidrosis

a. hyperhidrosis

Which of the following structures is NOT housed in the dermis? a. nails b. hair follicles c. sebaceous glands d. sweat glands

a. nails

The term pancytopenia means there are too few ___________. a. of all cells b. red cells c. white cells d. clotting cells

a. of all cells

Which term means "process of recording a vein"? a. phlebography b. phlebotomy c. venogram d. phlebitis

a. phlebography

Which of the following bones is the shoulder blade? a. scapula b. carpus c. clavicle d. fibula

a. scapula

Which glands are responsible for lubricating the skin? a. sebaceous glands b. fat glands c. sweat glands d. apocrine glands

a. sebaceous glands

A medical term that means condition of being without blood is ___________

anemia

A weakened and dilated artery is called a(n): a. arteriosclerosis b. aneurysm c. varicosity d. atherosclerosis

b. aneurysm

Which of the following pairs of statements is NOT correctly matched? a. heart-pumps blood b. arteries-sites of oxygen exchange with the tissues of the body c. capillaries-narrowest blood vessels d. veins-carry blood back to the heart

b. arteries-sites of oxygen exchange with the tissues of the body

Which of the following terms means "slow movement"? a. tachykinesia b. bradykinesia c. hyperkinesia d. dyskinesia

b. bradykinesia

Which of the following muscle types is found in the heart? a. skeletal b. cardiac c. smooth d. none of the above

b. cardiac

Which term specifically means "abnormal condition of the skin"? a. dermatopathy b. dermatosis c. dermatoplasty d. dermatitis

b. dermatosis

Which is the most superficial layer of skin? a. subcutaneous layer b. epidermis c. dermis d. keratin layer

b. epidermis

Which term means "abnormal condition in white cells (too many)"? a. pancytopenia b. leukocytosis c. hematocytosis d. leukocytopenia

b. leukocytosis

Which term means "stopping lymph"? a. lymphoid b. lymphostasis c. lymphocytoma d. lymphedema

b. lymphostasis

Which term means "one who studies disease"? a. pathogenic b. pathologist c. pathogen d. pathology

b. pathologist

The watery part of blood is called: a. red cells b. plasma c. white cells d. platelets

b. plasma

Which of the following organs is NOT part of the cardiovascular system? a. artery b. spleen c. vein d. capillary

b. spleen

_____________ is a decrease in bone mass that results in a thinning and weakening of the bone. a. Contracture b. Kyphosis c. Osteoporosis d. Fibromyalgia

c. Osteoporosis

Which is NOT a function of the skin? a. temperature regulation b. protection against pathogens c. absorption of nutrients d. housing sensory receptors

c. absorption of nutrients

Which of the following terms means "abnormal softening of the cartilage"? a. chondrosis b. chondroma c. chondromalacia d. chondritis

c. chondromalacia

Which of the following terms is NOT a surgical procedure? a. adenectomy b. dermatoplasty c. dermatopathy d. onychectomy

c. dermatopathy

Which term means "surgical repair of the skin"? a. dermatopathy b. dermatosis c. dermatoplasty d. dermatosclerosis

c. dermatoplasty

Which of the following conditions is marked by widespread aching and pain in the muscles? a. muscular dystrophy b. compression fracture c. fibromyalgia d. kyphosis

c. fibromyalgia

Which term means "excessive, abnormal flow of blood"? a. hemocytolysis b. hematoma c. hemorrhage d. hemostasis

c. hemorrhage

Which term means "pertaining to within the skin"? a. epidermal b. hypodermal c. intradermal d. transdermal

c. intradermal

Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? a. epidermis-outer skin layer b. melanin-gives skin its color c. keratin-innermost layer, containing fatty tissue d. dermis-strong connective tissue layer

c. keratin-innermost layer, containing fatty tissue

Which white blood cells are most involved in carrying out the functions of the immune system? a. basophils b. monocytes c. lymphocytes d. eosinophils

c. lymphocytes

Which of the following statements is NOT true? a. Dermatology diagnoses and treats skin conditions. b. Plastic surgeons repair, reconstruct, or improve damaged or missing body structures. c. Dermatologists also treat conditions of the hair and nails. d. Plastic surgeons treat only skin conditions.

d. Plastic surgeons treat only skin conditions.

Which term means "bone producing"? a. osteotome b. osteoclasia c. osteopathy d. osteogenic

d. osteogenic

Which of the following is (are) NOT one of the formed elements of the blood? a. red cells b. platelets c. white cells d. plasma

d. plasma

Which of the following is a sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction? a. hyperkinesia b. myopathy c. dyskinesia d. spasm

d. spasm