Medical Terminology MidTerm Study Guide
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The Root maxim means:
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Greatest
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When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel to a root:
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The beginning vowel of the suffix is dropped
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The term pseudocyesis refers to a ___________pregnancy.
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False
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The combining form for foot is:
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Tars/o
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The absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes is called
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Albinism
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In the term leukocyte, the combining form leuk/o means:
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White
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A heartbeat over_______beats per minute is termed tachycardia?
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100
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The term diastole means______of the heart cycle
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relaxation phase
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The ________pulse is located in the antecubital space of the elbow
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brachial
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Which condition occurs when an area of the heart muscle dies or is permanently damaged because of inadequate supply of oxygen to that area?
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myocardial infarction
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Noise, a sound of venous or arterial origin, heard on auscultation is called?
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bruit
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The development of the fetal heart is usually completed during the ____ of intrauterine life?
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6
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In the term extracorporeal, the communing form corpor/e means:
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body
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A condition in which there is a lack of rhythm of the heart beat is:
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arrhythmia
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The __ pulse is located in the antecubital space of the elbow.
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brachial
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One of the most common types of cardiovascular disease is?
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atherosclerosis
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The average heartbeat of an adult is between?
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60-100
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____ is used to analyze the size, shape, and movement of structures inside the heart?
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echocardiogram
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The heart is divided by a partition called the:
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Septum
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Hypertension is frequently called:
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the silent killer
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the process of removing blood from the vein is called
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phlebotomy and venipuncture
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A sphygmomanometer is used to
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measure blood pressure
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In the term oximetry, the suffix -metry means
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measurement
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A pulse pressure over ___ points and under ___ points is considered abnormal
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50/20
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The term systole means ___ of the heart cycle
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contraction phase
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In the term anaphylaxis, the suffix -phylaxis means
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protection
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The term agglutination is defined as
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a process of clumping together
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A hematocrit test is done to
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determine the percentage of RBC's in total blood volume
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The fluid portion of the blood is termed
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plasma
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Transportation of oxygen may be compromised by the decrease of
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hemoglobin
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In the term vasculitis, the root vascul means
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small vessel
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A blood clot that is carried through the blood stream is termed a
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embolus
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A blood enzyme which causes clotting by forming fibrin is
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thrombin
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There are a number of substances in lymph, but by far, the majority of lymph is
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lymphocytes
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The root in the term anticoagulant means
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clots
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The process whereby fluids and/or medications (IVs) escape into surrounding tissue is known as
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extravasation
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All of the following are types of leukocytes except
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reticulocytes
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An abnormal accumulation of lymph in the interstitial spaces is
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lymphedema
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cells that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide are
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RBCs
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In the term erythropoietin, the root poiet means
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formation
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An unusual allergic reaction to foreign proteins is termed
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anaphylaxis
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An instrument used to examine the larynx is called a
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laryngoscope
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What is the medical word for the process of smelling
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olfaction
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What structure covers the entrance to the larynx during swallowing
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epiglottis
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In the term anthracosis, the root anthrax means
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dust
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The medical term for whooping cough is
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pertussis
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The root in the term dysphonia means
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voice
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Pus in a body cavity, especially the pleural cavity is called
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empyema
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The combining forms in tracheolaryngotomy means
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windpipe and larynx
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A chronic granulomatous condition that may involve almost any organ system of the body is
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sarcoidosis
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The suffix in the term thoracoplasty means
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surgical repair/ Rhinoplasty
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The inability to breathe unless in an upright position is
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orthopnea
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The internal portion of the nose is divided by a partition called a/an
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septum
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All of the following are organs of the respiratory system except
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tonsils
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Benadryl is considered an
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antihistamine
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A disease of the bronchi characterized by wheezing, dyspnea, and a feeling of constriction in the chest is
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asthma
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What is the substance coughed up from the lungs called?
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sputum
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A graft taken from one part of a patient's body and transferred to another part is termed
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autograft
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Of the four strata of the epidermis, the ___ is the one known as the horny layer
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stratum corneum
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In the term decubitus, the cubit means
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to lie
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Dermatomycosis is a skin condition caused by
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fungus
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The medical term for skin tags is
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acrochordon
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Excessive flow of oil from the sebaceous glands is called
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seborrhea
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A test done on wound exudate to determine the presence of microorganisms is
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wound culture
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Xanthoderma is defined as
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yellow skin
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The medical term used to describe a large blister is
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bulla
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A method of estimating the extent of burns received by a patient is
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Rule of Nines
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The separation or bursting open of a surgical wound is called
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dehiscence
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Sudoriferous glands secrete
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sweat
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Tests performed to identify the presence of the Tubercle bacilli include the ___
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tine, Heaf, and Mantoux
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The ___ is an intradermal test performed using a sterile, disposable multiple-puncture lancet
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tine
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A physician who specializes in the study of the skin is a
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dermatologist
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The process of moving a body part away from the middle is
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abduction
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Inflammation of the bone and joint is
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arthritis
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The process of recording heat patterns of the body's surface is called
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thermography
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All of the following are classified as long bones except
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vertebrae
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The medical term for the heel bone is
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calcaneus
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Women build bone until about age
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30
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Which substance is increased in gout, arthritis, multiple myeloma, and rheumatism?
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uric acid
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In the term phosphorus, the root phos means
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light
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Example of an amphiarthrosis joint is the
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vertebrae
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The process of bending a limb is called
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flexion
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The medical term pertaining to the lower jawbone is
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mandible
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Swayback is another word for
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lordosis
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Drugs that can be used for skeletal system diseases and disorders include
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DMARD's, anti-imflammatory agents, COX-2 inhibitors
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A term used to describe a loss of bone mass is
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osteoporosis
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A ___ fracture occurs at the ankle and affects both bones of the lower leg
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Pott's
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The combining form of calcaneal means
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heel bone
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Name the muscle that rotates and laterally flexes the neck
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sternocleidomastoid
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Brachialgia means
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pain in the arm
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The ___ position is where the body is erect, head facing forward, arms by the sides with palms to the front
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anatomic
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The medical term for lack of muscle tone is
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flaccid
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In the term dermatomyositis, the combining form of my/o means
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muscle
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in __ muscles receive and respond to stimulation
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excitability
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All of the following are functions of the muscular system except
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hemopoiesis
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Excessive, forcible stretching of a muscle is known as a/an
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strain
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The surgical removal of a limb, part, or other appendage is
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amputation
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The primary function/s of muscles is/are
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to produce heat, movement, posture
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The suffix in myoplasty means
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surgical repair
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In the term tenodesis, the suffix -desis means
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Binding
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The term ataxia means
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lack of muscle coordination
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A wide, thin, sheetlike tendon is known as an
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aponeurosis
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In the term torsion, the root tors means
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twisted
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Which position is used as a reference in designating the site or direction of a body structure
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anatomic
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Myokinesis is defined as
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muscular motion
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An endoscopic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine is
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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Bile is considered
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a digestive juice
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Inflammation of the liver is
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hepatitis
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Which term means chewing
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mastcation
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The root in the term catabolism means
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a casting down
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The medical term for a toothache is
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dentalgia
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A test performed on stool to identify protozoa infestation is
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stool culture
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The x-ray examination of the common bile duct, cystic duct, and hepatic ducts is
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cholangiography
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The x-ray examination of the gall bladder is called
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cholecystography
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The teeth with sharp cutting edges are
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incisors
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Which condition occurs when the muscle between the esophagus and the stomach is weak or relaxes inappropriately
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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A surgical excision of part or all of the colon is termed
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colectomy
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The ___ is the first portion of the small intestine
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duodenum
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In the term diarrhea, the suffix -rrhea means
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flow
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The suffix in appendectomy means
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surgical excision
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A small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed is
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bolus
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The study of the stomach and intestine is
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gastroenterology
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The study of tissue is known as
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histology
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The suffix in the term inguinal means
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pertaining to
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The __, or frontal, plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
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coronal
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The root of the word dehydrate
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water
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The functions of __ are protection, absorption, secretion, and excretion
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epithelial tissue
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The transverse plane divides the body into
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superior and inferior
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The most important constituent of all body fluids is
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water
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Which term means pertaining to the front side of the body, abdomen, and belly surface
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ventral
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A/an __ is a grouping of similar cells that together perform specialized functions
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tissue
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In the term proximal, the root proxim means
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near the point of origin
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In the term android, the suffix -oid means
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resemble
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A patient's medical record officially belongs to
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the health care provider
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In the term systemic, the root system means
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a composite whole
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Which term means losing water from the body
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dehydrate
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A state of equilibrium maintained by the body is termed
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homeostasis
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The prefixes cac- and mal- mean
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bad
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What does the term tachypnea mean?
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fast breathing
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The term polydactyly means pertaining to __ fingers or toes
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many
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The prefixes ec- and ecto- both mean out, __, and outer
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outside
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Peri- is a prefix that means
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before
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In the term intrauterine, the prefix intra- means
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within
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The prefix mega- means __ and great
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large
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What does the prefix centi- mean?
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one hundredth
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Underdevelopment of a tissue, organ, or body is termed
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hypoplasia
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The prefix ana- means
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up, apart, backward
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The man was diagnosed with bradypnea which means his breathing is
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slow
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In the term premenstrual, the prefix pre- means
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before
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If to/o means ear, what does otodynia mean?
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earache
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What suffix means softening?
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-malacia
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Many science fiction movies feature androids. If the word root andy means man, what is the meaning of android?
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resembling a man
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The suffixes -ician and -ist both mean
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specialist
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The suffix -itis means
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inflammation
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What is the meaning of -kinesis?
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motion
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If -scopy is added to cyst/o (bladder) what does cystoscopy mean?
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to view the bladder
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The suffix rhinorrhea means
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flow
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-oma is a suffix meaning
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tumor
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In the term asymmetrical, the suffix means
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pertaining to
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The suffixes -al, -ary, -ic, and -ous all mean
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pertaining to
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The suffix that means weakness is
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-asthenia
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The suffix in hemoptysis means
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spitting
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The suffix -phasia means
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speech
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The suffix -lexia means __, word or phase
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diction
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The term integumentary ([integument (covering) + -ary]) means
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pertaining to a covering
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What is the best definition for gynocoid?
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to resemble a female
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__ is a branch of medicine that studies diseases of the eye
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Opthalmology
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In the term radiology, the suffix -logy means
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study of
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The suffix -poiesis
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formation
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The chemical substance that destroys bacteria is a/an
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disinfectant
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The foundation of a word is the
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root
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The combining form onc/o means
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tumor
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The combining forms in the term otorhinolaryngology mean
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layrnx, ear, nose ENT
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__ is the branch of medicine concerned with the diseases of the skin
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dermatology
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The process of being stuck is
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adhesion
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The term febrile means
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pertaining to fever
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The definition of pallor is
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a lack of color
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The medical term for profuse sweating is
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diaphoresis
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The prefix epi- means
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upon, over or above
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The combining form eti/o means
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cause
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__ is the branch of medicine that studies diseases of the ear, nose and larynx
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otorhinolaryngology
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In the term maximal, the suffix -al means
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pertaining to
