Question 1

Which suffix means specialist in the study of?

Accepted Answer

A)  -logy 
B)  -logist 
C)  -lysis 
D)  -toxic 
E)  -ad 
A)  -logy 
B)  -logist 
C)  -lysis 
D)  -toxic 
E)  -ad

Question 2

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-lower,below

Accepted Answer

A) anter/o 
B) caud/o 
C) cephal/o 
D) cervic/o 
E) chondr/o
F)cyt/o
G)dist/o
H)dors/o
I)gastr/o
J)hist/o
K)ili/o
L)infer/o
M)inguin/o
N)later/o
O lumb/o
O)Match the combining forms with their meanings.
P)pelv/i
Q)proxim/o
R)spin/o
S)thorac/o
T)umbilic/o 
A) anter/o 
B) caud/o 
C) cephal/o 
D) cervic/o 
E) chondr/o
F)cyt/o
G)dist/o
H)dors/o
I)gastr/o
J)hist/o
K)ili/o
L)infer/o
M)inguin/o
N)later/o
O lumb/o
O)Match the combining forms with their meanings.
P)pelv/i
Q)proxim/o
R)spin/o
S)thorac/o
T)umbilic/o

Question 3

Which term describes scar tissue formation during the healing process that binds anatomical surfaces together?

Accepted Answer

A)  ablation 
B)  claudication 
C)  infarction 
D)  occlusion 
E)  adhesion 
A)  ablation 
B)  claudication 
C)  infarction 
D)  occlusion 
E)  adhesion

Question 4

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-pelvis

Accepted Answer

A) anter/o 
B) caud/o 
C) cephal/o 
D) cervic/o 
E) chondr/o
F)cyt/o
G)dist/o
H)dors/o
I)gastr/o
J)hist/o
K)ili/o
L)infer/o
M)inguin/o
N)later/o
O lumb/o
O)Match the combining forms with their meanings.
P)pelv/i
Q)proxim/o
R)spin/o
S)thorac/o
T)umbilic/o 
A) anter/o 
B) caud/o 
C) cephal/o 
D) cervic/o 
E) chondr/o
F)cyt/o
G)dist/o
H)dors/o
I)gastr/o
J)hist/o
K)ili/o
L)infer/o
M)inguin/o
N)later/o
O lumb/o
O)Match the combining forms with their meanings.
P)pelv/i
Q)proxim/o
R)spin/o
S)thorac/o
T)umbilic/o

Question 5

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-Radioactive substance that travels to a specific organ that will be scanned

Accepted Answer

A) adhesion 
B) anastomosis 
C) anterior 
D) C&S 
E) cauterization
F)cervical
G)cytologist
H)Doppler
I)endoscopy
J)histologist
K)inferior
L)lateral
M)medial
N)nucleotoxic drugs
O)organ
P)posterior
Q)radiologist
R)radiopharmaceutical
S)superior
T)thoracic 
A) adhesion 
B) anastomosis 
C) anterior 
D) C&S 
E) cauterization
F)cervical
G)cytologist
H)Doppler
I)endoscopy
J)histologist
K)inferior
L)lateral
M)medial
N)nucleotoxic drugs
O)organ
P)posterior
Q)radiologist
R)radiopharmaceutical
S)superior
T)thoracic

Question 6

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-chest

Accepted Answer

A) anter/o 
B) caud/o 
C) cephal/o 
D) cervic/o 
E) chondr/o
F)cyt/o
G)dist/o
H)dors/o
I)gastr/o
J)hist/o
K)ili/o
L)infer/o
M)inguin/o
N)later/o
O lumb/o
O)Match the combining forms with their meanings.
P)pelv/i
Q)proxim/o
R)spin/o
S)thorac/o
T)umbilic/o 
A) anter/o 
B) caud/o 
C) cephal/o 
D) cervic/o 
E) chondr/o
F)cyt/o
G)dist/o
H)dors/o
I)gastr/o
J)hist/o
K)ili/o
L)infer/o
M)inguin/o
N)later/o
O lumb/o
O)Match the combining forms with their meanings.
P)pelv/i
Q)proxim/o
R)spin/o
S)thorac/o
T)umbilic/o

Question 7

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-The umbilical region is located near the navel.

Accepted Answer

A) adhesion 
B) anastomosis 
C) anterior 
D) C&S 
E) cauterization
F)cervical
G)cytologist
H)Doppler
I)endoscopy
J)histologist
K)inferior
L)lateral
M)medial
N)nucleotoxic drugs
O)organ
P)posterior
Q)radiologist
R)radiopharmaceutical
S)superior
T)thoracic 
A) adhesion 
B) anastomosis 
C) anterior 
D) C&S 
E) cauterization
F)cervical
G)cytologist
H)Doppler
I)endoscopy
J)histologist
K)inferior
L)lateral
M)medial
N)nucleotoxic drugs
O)organ
P)posterior
Q)radiologist
R)radiopharmaceutical
S)superior
T)thoracic

Question 8

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-Measurement of blood flow by reflecting sound waves off moving blood cells

Accepted Answer

A) adhesion 
B) anastomosis 
C) anterior 
D) C&S 
E) cauterization
F)cervical
G)cytologist
H)Doppler
I)endoscopy
J)histologist
K)inferior
L)lateral
M)medial
N)nucleotoxic drugs
O)organ
P)posterior
Q)radiologist
R)radiopharmaceutical
S)superior
T)thoracic 
A) adhesion 
B) anastomosis 
C) anterior 
D) C&S 
E) cauterization
F)cervical
G)cytologist
H)Doppler
I)endoscopy
J)histologist
K)inferior
L)lateral
M)medial
N)nucleotoxic drugs
O)organ
P)posterior
Q)radiologist
R)radiopharmaceutical
S)superior
T)thoracic

Question 9

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-Body fluid test in which a specimen is placed on a culture medium to identify the cause of an infection and determine its sensitivity to antibiotic drugs

Accepted Answer

A) adhesion 
B) anastomosis 
C) anterior 
D) C&S 
E) cauterization
F)cervical
G)cytologist
H)Doppler
I)endoscopy
J)histologist
K)inferior
L)lateral
M)medial
N)nucleotoxic drugs
O)organ
P)posterior
Q)radiologist
R)radiopharmaceutical
S)superior
T)thoracic 
A) adhesion 
B) anastomosis 
C) anterior 
D) C&S 
E) cauterization
F)cervical
G)cytologist
H)Doppler
I)endoscopy
J)histologist
K)inferior
L)lateral
M)medial
N)nucleotoxic drugs
O)organ
P)posterior
Q)radiologist
R)radiopharmaceutical
S)superior
T)thoracic

Question 10

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-near,nearest

Accepted Answer

A) anter/o 
B) caud/o 
C) cephal/o 
D) cervic/o 
E) chondr/o
F)cyt/o
G)dist/o
H)dors/o
I)gastr/o
J)hist/o
K)ili/o
L)infer/o
M)inguin/o
N)later/o
O lumb/o
O)Match the combining forms with their meanings.
P)pelv/i
Q)proxim/o
R)spin/o
S)thorac/o
T)umbilic/o 
A) anter/o 
B) caud/o 
C) cephal/o 
D) cervic/o 
E) chondr/o
F)cyt/o
G)dist/o
H)dors/o
I)gastr/o
J)hist/o
K)ili/o
L)infer/o
M)inguin/o
N)later/o
O lumb/o
O)Match the combining forms with their meanings.
P)pelv/i
Q)proxim/o
R)spin/o
S)thorac/o
T)umbilic/o

Question 11

The directional term proxim/al describes a position:

Accepted Answer

A)  farthest from the beginning of a structure. 
B)  to the side of a structure. 
C)  nearest to the beginning of a structure. 
D)  below another structure. 
E)  above another structure. 
A)  farthest from the beginning of a structure. 
B)  to the side of a structure. 
C)  nearest to the beginning of a structure. 
D)  below another structure. 
E)  above another structure.

Question 12

A noninvasive technique that uses electromagnetic energy to produce images of internal structures of the body is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  CAT scan. 
B)  US. 
C)  MRI. 
D)  PET. 
E)  Doppler. 
A)  CAT scan. 
B)  US. 
C)  MRI. 
D)  PET. 
E)  Doppler.

Question 13

Which organ is located in the thoracic cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart. 
B)  colon. 
C)  pelvis. 
D)  intestine. 
E)  cecum. 
A)  heart. 
B)  colon. 
C)  pelvis. 
D)  intestine. 
E)  cecum.

Question 14

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-back (of body)

Accepted Answer

A) anter/o 
B) caud/o 
C) cephal/o 
D) cervic/o 
E) chondr/o
F)cyt/o
G)dist/o
H)dors/o
I)gastr/o
J)hist/o
K)ili/o
L)infer/o
M)inguin/o
N)later/o
O lumb/o
O)Match the combining forms with their meanings.
P)pelv/i
Q)proxim/o
R)spin/o
S)thorac/o
T)umbilic/o 
A) anter/o 
B) caud/o 
C) cephal/o 
D) cervic/o 
E) chondr/o
F)cyt/o
G)dist/o
H)dors/o
I)gastr/o
J)hist/o
K)ili/o
L)infer/o
M)inguin/o
N)later/o
O lumb/o
O)Match the combining forms with their meanings.
P)pelv/i
Q)proxim/o
R)spin/o
S)thorac/o
T)umbilic/o

Question 15

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-Ventral cavity that contains the heart,lungs,and associated structures

Accepted Answer

A) adhesion 
B) anastomosis 
C) anterior 
D) C&S 
E) cauterization
F)cervical
G)cytologist
H)Doppler
I)endoscopy
J)histologist
K)inferior
L)lateral
M)medial
N)nucleotoxic drugs
O)organ
P)posterior
Q)radiologist
R)radiopharmaceutical
S)superior
T)thoracic 
A) adhesion 
B) anastomosis 
C) anterior 
D) C&S 
E) cauterization
F)cervical
G)cytologist
H)Doppler
I)endoscopy
J)histologist
K)inferior
L)lateral
M)medial
N)nucleotoxic drugs
O)organ
P)posterior
Q)radiologist
R)radiopharmaceutical
S)superior
T)thoracic

Question 16

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-The dorsal cavity contains the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) adhesion 
B) anastomosis 
C) anterior 
D) C&S 
E) cauterization
F)cervical
G)cytologist
H)Doppler
I)endoscopy
J)histologist
K)inferior
L)lateral
M)medial
N)nucleotoxic drugs
O)organ
P)posterior
Q)radiologist
R)radiopharmaceutical
S)superior
T)thoracic 
A) adhesion 
B) anastomosis 
C) anterior 
D) C&S 
E) cauterization
F)cervical
G)cytologist
H)Doppler
I)endoscopy
J)histologist
K)inferior
L)lateral
M)medial
N)nucleotoxic drugs
O)organ
P)posterior
Q)radiologist
R)radiopharmaceutical
S)superior
T)thoracic

Question 17

What is the surgical procedure that joins two ducts or blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suture 
B)  Ablation 
C)  Interconnection 
D)  Anastomosis 
E)  Fusion 
A)  Suture 
B)  Ablation 
C)  Interconnection 
D)  Anastomosis 
E)  Fusion

Question 18

Adhesions can develop anywhere in the body,but form most commonly in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth. 
B)  ears. 
C)  spine. 
D)  diaphragm. 
E)  abdomen. 
A)  mouth. 
B)  ears. 
C)  spine. 
D)  diaphragm. 
E)  abdomen.

Question 19

In terms of body position,the opposite of cranial is:

Accepted Answer

A)  superior. 
B)  caudal. 
C)  lateral. 
D)  medial. 
E)  visceral. 
A)  superior. 
B)  caudal. 
C)  lateral. 
D)  medial. 
E)  visceral.

Question 20

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-neck; cervix uteri (neck of the uterus)

Accepted Answer

A) anter/o 
B) caud/o 
C) cephal/o 
D) cervic/o 
E) chondr/o
F)cyt/o
G)dist/o
H)dors/o
I)gastr/o
J)hist/o
K)ili/o
L)infer/o
M)inguin/o
N)later/o
O lumb/o
O)Match the combining forms with their meanings.
P)pelv/i
Q)proxim/o
R)spin/o
S)thorac/o
T)umbilic/o 
A) anter/o 
B) caud/o 
C) cephal/o 
D) cervic/o 
E) chondr/o
F)cyt/o
G)dist/o
H)dors/o
I)gastr/o
J)hist/o
K)ili/o
L)infer/o
M)inguin/o
N)later/o
O lumb/o
O)Match the combining forms with their meanings.
P)pelv/i
Q)proxim/o
R)spin/o
S)thorac/o
T)umbilic/o

Which suffix means specialist in the study of?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -lower,below

Which term describes scar tissue formation during the healing process that binds anatomical surfaces together?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -pelvis

Match the medical words with their definitions. -Radioactive substance that travels to a specific organ that will be scanned

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -chest

Match the medical words with their definitions. -The umbilical region is located near the navel.

Match the medical words with their definitions. -Measurement of blood flow by reflecting sound waves off moving blood cells

Match the medical words with their definitions. -Body fluid test in which a specimen is placed on a culture medium to identify the cause of an infection and determine its sensitivity to antibiotic drugs

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -near,nearest

The directional term proxim/al describes a position:

A noninvasive technique that uses electromagnetic energy to produce images of internal structures of the body is a(n):

Which organ is located in the thoracic cavity?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -back (of body)

Match the medical words with their definitions. -Ventral cavity that contains the heart,lungs,and associated structures

Match the medical words with their definitions. -The dorsal cavity contains the lungs.

What is the surgical procedure that joins two ducts or blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other?

Adhesions can develop anywhere in the body,but form most commonly in the:

In terms of body position,the opposite of cranial is:

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -neck; cervix uteri (neck of the uterus)

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Exam 2: Body Structure

Which suffix means specialist in the study of?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -lower,below

Which term describes scar tissue formation during the healing process that binds anatomical surfaces together?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -pelvis

Match the medical words with their definitions. -Radioactive substance that travels to a specific organ that will be scanned

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -chest

Match the medical words with their definitions. -The umbilical region is located near the navel.

Match the medical words with their definitions. -Measurement of blood flow by reflecting sound waves off moving blood cells

Match the medical words with their definitions. -Body fluid test in which a specimen is placed on a culture medium to identify the cause of an infection and determine its sensitivity to antibiotic drugs

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -near,nearest

The directional term proxim/al describes a position:

A noninvasive technique that uses electromagnetic energy to produce images of internal structures of the body is a(n):

Which organ is located in the thoracic cavity?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -back (of body)

Match the medical words with their definitions. -Ventral cavity that contains the heart,lungs,and associated structures

Match the medical words with their definitions. -The dorsal cavity contains the lungs.

What is the surgical procedure that joins two ducts or blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other?

Adhesions can develop anywhere in the body,but form most commonly in the:

In terms of body position,the opposite of cranial is:

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -neck; cervix uteri (neck of the uterus)

Introduction to Programmed Learning and Medical Word Building

Integumentary System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Endocrine and Nervous Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears

Filters