Question 1

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-inflammatory response of the body to infection

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior 
B)  AP 
C)  cytologist 
D)  endoscopy 
E)  Fluoroscopy
F) Histologist
G) Inferior
H) Inflammation
I) Lateral
J) Medial
K) nuclear scan
L) Posterior
M) Radiologist
N) Radiopharmaceutical
O) Sepsis
P) Superior
Q) Tomography
R) Toxic
S) US
T) Ventral 
A)  anterior 
B)  AP 
C)  cytologist 
D)  endoscopy 
E)  Fluoroscopy
F) Histologist
G) Inferior
H) Inflammation
I) Lateral
J) Medial
K) nuclear scan
L) Posterior
M) Radiologist
N) Radiopharmaceutical
O) Sepsis
P) Superior
Q) Tomography
R) Toxic
S) US
T) Ventral O

Question 2

Which of the following refers to a horizontal plane?

Accepted Answer

A)  abduction 
B)  anterior 
C)  superior 
D)  inferior 
E)  transverse 
A)  abduction 
B)  anterior 
C)  superior 
D)  inferior 
E)  transverse E

Question 3

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-specialist in the study of tissue

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior 
B)  AP 
C)  cytologist 
D)  endoscopy 
E)  Fluoroscopy
F) Histologist
G) Inferior
H) Inflammation
I) Lateral
J) Medial
K) nuclear scan
L) Posterior
M) Radiologist
N) Radiopharmaceutical
O) Sepsis
P) Superior
Q) Tomography
R) Toxic
S) US
T) Ventral 
A)  anterior 
B)  AP 
C)  cytologist 
D)  endoscopy 
E)  Fluoroscopy
F) Histologist
G) Inferior
H) Inflammation
I) Lateral
J) Medial
K) nuclear scan
L) Posterior
M) Radiologist
N) Radiopharmaceutical
O) Sepsis
P) Superior
Q) Tomography
R) Toxic
S) US
T) Ventral F

Question 4

Parietal refers to the outer wall of a cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which directional term means below or lower; toward the tail?

Accepted Answer

A)  distal 
B)  caudal 
C)  parietal 
D)  cephalic 
E)  abduction 
A)  distal 
B)  caudal 
C)  parietal 
D)  cephalic 
E)  abduction

Question 6

Hist/o/lysis refers to the formation of bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Nucleus refers to a tumor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-image produced using high-frequency sound waves of an internal organ or tissue

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior 
B)  AP 
C)  cytologist 
D)  endoscopy 
E)  Fluoroscopy
F) Histologist
G) Inferior
H) Inflammation
I) Lateral
J) Medial
K) nuclear scan
L) Posterior
M) Radiologist
N) Radiopharmaceutical
O) Sepsis
P) Superior
Q) Tomography
R) Toxic
S) US
T) Ventral 
A)  anterior 
B)  AP 
C)  cytologist 
D)  endoscopy 
E)  Fluoroscopy
F) Histologist
G) Inferior
H) Inflammation
I) Lateral
J) Medial
K) nuclear scan
L) Posterior
M) Radiologist
N) Radiopharmaceutical
O) Sepsis
P) Superior
Q) Tomography
R) Toxic
S) US
T) Ventral

Question 9

What is the lighted instrument used to view the interior of organs and cavities called?

Accepted Answer

A)  endoscope 
B)  microscope 
C)  ultrasound 
D)  fluoroscope 
E)  tomography 
A)  endoscope 
B)  microscope 
C)  ultrasound 
D)  fluoroscope 
E)  tomography

Question 10

The sacral region is the upper back.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

CT scans usually produce sharper images of soft tissue than images obtained using MRI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-imaging technique that uses a radionuclide introduced into the body by ingestion, inhalation, or injection

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior 
B)  AP 
C)  cytologist 
D)  endoscopy 
E)  Fluoroscopy
F) Histologist
G) Inferior
H) Inflammation
I) Lateral
J) Medial
K) nuclear scan
L) Posterior
M) Radiologist
N) Radiopharmaceutical
O) Sepsis
P) Superior
Q) Tomography
R) Toxic
S) US
T) Ventral 
A)  anterior 
B)  AP 
C)  cytologist 
D)  endoscopy 
E)  Fluoroscopy
F) Histologist
G) Inferior
H) Inflammation
I) Lateral
J) Medial
K) nuclear scan
L) Posterior
M) Radiologist
N) Radiopharmaceutical
O) Sepsis
P) Superior
Q) Tomography
R) Toxic
S) US
T) Ventral

Question 13

Select the technique that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field to produce images of internal structures.

Accepted Answer

A)  computed tomography (CT) scan 
B)  ultrasonography (US) 
C)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
D)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
E)  Doppler 
A)  computed tomography (CT) scan 
B)  ultrasonography (US) 
C)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
D)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
E)  Doppler

Question 14

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-refers to the anteroposterior position

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior 
B)  AP 
C)  cytologist 
D)  endoscopy 
E)  Fluoroscopy
F) Histologist
G) Inferior
H) Inflammation
I) Lateral
J) Medial
K) nuclear scan
L) Posterior
M) Radiologist
N) Radiopharmaceutical
O) Sepsis
P) Superior
Q) Tomography
R) Toxic
S) US
T) Ventral 
A)  anterior 
B)  AP 
C)  cytologist 
D)  endoscopy 
E)  Fluoroscopy
F) Histologist
G) Inferior
H) Inflammation
I) Lateral
J) Medial
K) nuclear scan
L) Posterior
M) Radiologist
N) Radiopharmaceutical
O) Sepsis
P) Superior
Q) Tomography
R) Toxic
S) US
T) Ventral

Question 15

A cytometer is an instrument for measuring cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-belly or belly side (of the body)

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior 
B)  AP 
C)  cytologist 
D)  endoscopy 
E)  Fluoroscopy
F) Histologist
G) Inferior
H) Inflammation
I) Lateral
J) Medial
K) nuclear scan
L) Posterior
M) Radiologist
N) Radiopharmaceutical
O) Sepsis
P) Superior
Q) Tomography
R) Toxic
S) US
T) Ventral 
A)  anterior 
B)  AP 
C)  cytologist 
D)  endoscopy 
E)  Fluoroscopy
F) Histologist
G) Inferior
H) Inflammation
I) Lateral
J) Medial
K) nuclear scan
L) Posterior
M) Radiologist
N) Radiopharmaceutical
O) Sepsis
P) Superior
Q) Tomography
R) Toxic
S) US
T) Ventral

Question 17

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-radiograph that employs a fluorescent screen instead of a photographic plate to produce images

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior 
B)  AP 
C)  cytologist 
D)  endoscopy 
E)  Fluoroscopy
F) Histologist
G) Inferior
H) Inflammation
I) Lateral
J) Medial
K) nuclear scan
L) Posterior
M) Radiologist
N) Radiopharmaceutical
O) Sepsis
P) Superior
Q) Tomography
R) Toxic
S) US
T) Ventral 
A)  anterior 
B)  AP 
C)  cytologist 
D)  endoscopy 
E)  Fluoroscopy
F) Histologist
G) Inferior
H) Inflammation
I) Lateral
J) Medial
K) nuclear scan
L) Posterior
M) Radiologist
N) Radiopharmaceutical
O) Sepsis
P) Superior
Q) Tomography
R) Toxic
S) US
T) Ventral

Question 18

What is the abdominopelvic region located in the lower right near the groin called?

Accepted Answer

A)  right hypochondriac 
B)  right lumbar 
C)  right iliac 
D)  umbilical 
E)  hypogastric 
A)  right hypochondriac 
B)  right lumbar 
C)  right iliac 
D)  umbilical 
E)  hypogastric

Question 19

What directional term describes movement of the arm from the side of the body to shoulder height?

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal 
B)  inferior 
C)  superficial 
D)  abduction 
E)  external 
A)  parietal 
B)  inferior 
C)  superficial 
D)  abduction 
E)  external

Question 20

Contrast media facilitate imaging of structures that are otherwise difficult to visualize on x-ray films.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Match the medical words with their definitions. -inflammatory response of the body to infection

Which of the following refers to a horizontal plane?

Match the medical words with their definitions. -specialist in the study of tissue

Parietal refers to the outer wall of a cavity.

Which directional term means below or lower; toward the tail?

Hist/o/lysis refers to the formation of bone.

Nucleus refers to a tumor.

Match the medical words with their definitions. -image produced using high-frequency sound waves of an internal organ or tissue

What is the lighted instrument used to view the interior of organs and cavities called?

The sacral region is the upper back.

CT scans usually produce sharper images of soft tissue than images obtained using MRI.

Match the medical words with their definitions. -imaging technique that uses a radionuclide introduced into the body by ingestion, inhalation, or injection

Select the technique that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field to produce images of internal structures.

Match the medical words with their definitions. -refers to the anteroposterior position

A cytometer is an instrument for measuring cells.

Match the medical words with their definitions. -belly or belly side (of the body)

Match the medical words with their definitions. -radiograph that employs a fluorescent screen instead of a photographic plate to produce images

What is the abdominopelvic region located in the lower right near the groin called?

What directional term describes movement of the arm from the side of the body to shoulder height?

Contrast media facilitate imaging of structures that are otherwise difficult to visualize on x-ray films.

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Integumentary System

Respiratory System

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Digestive System

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Exam 2: Body Structure

Match the medical words with their definitions. -inflammatory response of the body to infection

Which of the following refers to a horizontal plane?

Match the medical words with their definitions. -specialist in the study of tissue

Parietal refers to the outer wall of a cavity.

Which directional term means below or lower; toward the tail?

Hist/o/lysis refers to the formation of bone.

Nucleus refers to a tumor.

Match the medical words with their definitions. -image produced using high-frequency sound waves of an internal organ or tissue

What is the lighted instrument used to view the interior of organs and cavities called?

The sacral region is the upper back.

CT scans usually produce sharper images of soft tissue than images obtained using MRI.

Match the medical words with their definitions. -imaging technique that uses a radionuclide introduced into the body by ingestion, inhalation, or injection

Select the technique that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field to produce images of internal structures.

Match the medical words with their definitions. -refers to the anteroposterior position

A cytometer is an instrument for measuring cells.

Match the medical words with their definitions. -belly or belly side (of the body)

Match the medical words with their definitions. -radiograph that employs a fluorescent screen instead of a photographic plate to produce images

What is the abdominopelvic region located in the lower right near the groin called?

What directional term describes movement of the arm from the side of the body to shoulder height?

Contrast media facilitate imaging of structures that are otherwise difficult to visualize on x-ray films.

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Integumentary System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Musculoskeletal System

Special Senses: Eyes and Ears

Filters