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The cell could be described as:

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the basic unit of all living things

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The control center of a cell, a round structure containing chromosomes, is the:

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nucleus

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The regions within chromosomes are called:

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genes

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Nerve tissue could best be described as:

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conducting impulses to and from the brain

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A group of two or more kinds of tissue that together perform special body functions is called a(n):

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organ

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The space in the body containing the urinary bladder, certain reproductive organs, parts of the large and small intestines, and the rectum is the:

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pelvic cavity

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The chest cavity is also called the:

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thoracic cavity

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The combining form meaning color is:

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chrom/o

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The combining form cyt/o means:

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cell

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The combining form meaning tissue is:

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hist/o

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In the medical term sarcoma, the word root means:

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connective tissue

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The word part that completes the medical term meaning originating in the body, ____/o/genic, is:

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somat

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In the medical term systemic, the suffix means:

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pertaining to

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The prefix dia- means:

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through, complete

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The prefix meaning above or excessive is:

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hyper-

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The word part that completes the medical term meaning substance that causes cancer, carcin/o/____, is:

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-gen

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The suffix -logist means:

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one who studies and treats (specialist, physician)

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The suffix -osis means:

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abnormal condition

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The medical term meaning new growth of abnormal tissue is:

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neoplasm

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The meaning of the medical term lipoid is:

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resembling fat

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Dysplasia is a medical term meaning:

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abnormal growth

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The medical term meaning abnormal condition of yellow (discoloration) is:

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xanthosis

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The medical term meaning study of causes (of disease) is:

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etiology

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The meaning of the medical term somatic is:

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pertaining to the body

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The medical term meaning causing tumors is:

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oncogenic

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The medical term abbreviated as WBC is:

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leukocyte

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The abbreviation of the medical term meaning state of complete knowledge (identifying a disease) is:

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Dx

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Patient A complains of a sharp pain every time she inhales. Her pain is a ___ of an underlying disorder.

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symptom

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The combining form lei/o means:

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smooth

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___ is a type of carcinogen that causes mesothelioma

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Asbestos

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The correct spelling of the medical term meaning tending to become progressively worse and to cause death is:

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malignant

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Medical term for cancer in the early state before it invades surrounding tissue is:

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carcinoma in situ

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The suffix that means tumor, swelling is:

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-oma

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A malignant tumor composed of fiber is called a(n):

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fibrosarcoma

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The correct spelling of the medical term meaning tumor of smooth muscle is:

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leiomyoma

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The meaning of the medical term neoplasm is:

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new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor)

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The meaning of the medical term metastasis is:

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beyond control (transfer of disease from one organ to another)

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The medical term meaning enclosed in a capsule, as with a benign tumor is:

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encapsulated

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____ is the use of radiotherapy in which the source of radiation is placed within or close to the area being treated.

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Brachytherapy

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A classification system used to state certain types of cancer is called:

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TNM

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___ is the use of chemotherapy after or in combination with another from of cancer treatment

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adjuvant chemotherapy

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___ is a combination of mainstream medicine and evidence-based CAM therapies.

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Integrative medicine

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In the TNM staging system of cancer, T refers to:

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the size and extent of the primary tumor

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In the TNM staging system of cancer, the label T1N2M0 means:

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a small, primary tumor involving two regional lymph nodes with no metastases.

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CAM stands for:

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complementary and alternative medicine

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___ is used in conjunction with conventional medicine

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complementary medicine

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The gel like fluid that makes up the body of the cell is:

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cytoplasm

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Chromosomes could best be described as:

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structures within the nucleus

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A genetic material that regulates the activities of cells is:

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DNA

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Muscle tissue could best be described as:

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composed of cells that have the ability to produce movement

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A group of organs that works together to perform complex body functions is called a(n):

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system

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The space in the body holding the brain is the:

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cranial cavity

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The abdominal cavity contains the:

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stomach, intestines, kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and ureters

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The combining form meaning blue is:

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cyan/o

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The meaning of the combining form erythr/o is:

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red

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In the medical term lipoma, the word root lip/ means:

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fat

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The word part that completes the medical term meaning disease of the muscle, ___/o/pathy, is:

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my

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The combining form onc/o means:

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tumor, mass

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the meaning of the combining form rhabd/o is:

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rod-shaped, striated

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The combining form meaning disease is:

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path/o

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The meaning of the prefix dys- is:

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difficult, labored, painful, abnormal

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The prefix meaning below, incomplete, deficient is:

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hypo-

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In the medical term cancerous, the suffix -ous means:

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pertaining to

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The word part that completes the medical term meaning causing tumors, onc/o/___, is

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-genic

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The suffix -logy means:

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study of

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The meaning of the suffix -oid is:

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resembling

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The suffix that means control, stop, standing is:

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-stasis

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The medical term meaning tumor composed of fat (benign tumor) is:

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lipoma

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The inflants skin turned blue during temporary deprivation of oxygen. The skin color change was a ___ of her disorder.

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sign

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The medical term meaning state of complete knowledge (identifying a disease) is:

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diagnosis

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The medical term meaning new disease is:

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neopathy

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The meaning of the medical term xanthochromatic is:

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pertaining to yellow color

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The correct spelling of the medical term originating in the body is:

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somatogenic

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Which medical term describes a cancer that is easier to treat and has a better prognosis because it has not spread to surrounding tissue?

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carcinoma in situ

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The meaning of the medical term histology is:

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study of tissue

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The meaning of the medical term neuroid is:

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resembling a nerve

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The meaning of the medical term systemic is:

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pertaining to a (body) system

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The correct spelling of the medical term meaning not malignant, nonrecurrent, favorable for recovery is:

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benign

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The medical term meaning improvement or absence of signs of disease is:

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remission

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The medical term for a benign tumor composed of striated muscle is:

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rhabdomyoma

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The medical term abbreviated as RBC is:

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erythrocyte

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The correct spelling of the medical term meaning tumor of striated muscle (benign) is:

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rhabdomyoma

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