Question 1

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-division of the spine,commonly called the tailbone

Accepted Answer

A) abduction 
B) adduction 
C) adhesion 
D) auscultation 
E) coccyx
F)diagnosis
G)excisional
H)fluoroscopy
I)hernia
J)homeostasis
K)incisional
L)inflammation
M)infracostal
N)mycosis
O)plantar
P)prognosis
Q)prone
R)radiology
S)resection
T)superior
U)symptom
V)thoracic
W)ultrasonography
X)umbilical
Y)ventral
Z)xerosis 
A) abduction 
B) adduction 
C) adhesion 
D) auscultation 
E) coccyx
F)diagnosis
G)excisional
H)fluoroscopy
I)hernia
J)homeostasis
K)incisional
L)inflammation
M)infracostal
N)mycosis
O)plantar
P)prognosis
Q)prone
R)radiology
S)resection
T)superior
U)symptom
V)thoracic
W)ultrasonography
X)umbilical
Y)ventral
Z)xerosis

Question 2

Which term refers to the neck?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sacral 
B)  Coccygeal 
C)  Cervical 
D)  Thoracic 
E)  Lumbar 
A)  Sacral 
B)  Coccygeal 
C)  Cervical 
D)  Thoracic 
E)  Lumbar

Question 3

Which term means scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-shaped instrument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biopsy 
B)  Ablation 
C)  Curettage 
D)  Incision and drainage 
E)  Laser surgery 
A)  Biopsy 
B)  Ablation 
C)  Curettage 
D)  Incision and drainage 
E)  Laser surgery

Question 4

Which term means establishing the cause of a disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prognosis 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Idiopathic 
D)  Pathology 
E)  Symptom 
A)  Prognosis 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Idiopathic 
D)  Pathology 
E)  Symptom

Question 5

Infusion therapy is also called:

Accepted Answer

A)  brachytherapy. 
B)  teletherapy. 
C)  radiation therapy. 
D)  IV therapy. 
E)  biological therapy. 
A)  brachytherapy. 
B)  teletherapy. 
C)  radiation therapy. 
D)  IV therapy. 
E)  biological therapy.

Question 6

The upper-right abdominopelvic region beneath the ribs is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  right lumbar region. 
B)  epigastric region. 
C)  right inguinal region. 
D)  right hypochondriac region. 
E)  umbilical region. 
A)  right lumbar region. 
B)  epigastric region. 
C)  right inguinal region. 
D)  right hypochondriac region. 
E)  umbilical region.

Question 7

Use -logist to build a word that means study of cells: ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use -logist to build a word that...

Question 8

The CF jaund/o means:

Accepted Answer

A)  yellow. 
B)  blue. 
C)  white. 
D)  green. 
E)  red. 
A)  yellow. 
B)  blue. 
C)  white. 
D)  green. 
E)  red.

Question 9

Which term means a stable internal environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homostasis 
B)  Hemostasis 
C)  Homeostasis 
D)  Homophil 
E)  Homotypic 
A)  Homostasis 
B)  Hemostasis 
C)  Homeostasis 
D)  Homophil 
E)  Homotypic

Question 10

Use somat/o to build a word that means pertaining to the body: ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use somat/o to build a word that...

Question 11

Which plane divides the body into right and left halves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coronal 
B)  Lateral 
C)  Midsagittal 
D)  Frontal 
E)  Horizontal 
A)  Coronal 
B)  Lateral 
C)  Midsagittal 
D)  Frontal 
E)  Horizontal

Question 12

Which term means inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and its organs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastritis 
B)  Hepatitis 
C)  Enteritis 
D)  Peritonitis 
E)  Esophagitis 
A)  Gastritis 
B)  Hepatitis 
C)  Enteritis 
D)  Peritonitis 
E)  Esophagitis

Question 13

Which term means surgical joining of two ducts or blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aneurysm 
B)  Ablation 
C)  Diverticulum 
D)  Anastomosis 
E)  Anaplasia 
A)  Aneurysm 
B)  Ablation 
C)  Diverticulum 
D)  Anastomosis 
E)  Anaplasia

Question 14

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-fungal infection of the body

Accepted Answer

A) abduction 
B) adduction 
C) adhesion 
D) auscultation 
E) coccyx
F)diagnosis
G)excisional
H)fluoroscopy
I)hernia
J)homeostasis
K)incisional
L)inflammation
M)infracostal
N)mycosis
O)plantar
P)prognosis
Q)prone
R)radiology
S)resection
T)superior
U)symptom
V)thoracic
W)ultrasonography
X)umbilical
Y)ventral
Z)xerosis 
A) abduction 
B) adduction 
C) adhesion 
D) auscultation 
E) coccyx
F)diagnosis
G)excisional
H)fluoroscopy
I)hernia
J)homeostasis
K)incisional
L)inflammation
M)infracostal
N)mycosis
O)plantar
P)prognosis
Q)prone
R)radiology
S)resection
T)superior
U)symptom
V)thoracic
W)ultrasonography
X)umbilical
Y)ventral
Z)xerosis

Question 15

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-groin

Accepted Answer

A) cephal/o 
B) chrom/o 
C) cyan/o 
D) cyt/o 
E) gastr/o
F)hist/o
G)inguin/o
H)jaund/o
I)kary/o
J)later/o
K)leuk/o
L)lumb/o
M)medi/o
N)melan/o
O)morph/o
P)pelv/i
Q)poster/o
R)proxim/o
S)son/o
T)spin/o
U)thorac/o
V)tom/o
W)umbilic/o
X)ventr/o
Y)viscer/o
Z)xer/o 
A) cephal/o 
B) chrom/o 
C) cyan/o 
D) cyt/o 
E) gastr/o
F)hist/o
G)inguin/o
H)jaund/o
I)kary/o
J)later/o
K)leuk/o
L)lumb/o
M)medi/o
N)melan/o
O)morph/o
P)pelv/i
Q)poster/o
R)proxim/o
S)son/o
T)spin/o
U)thorac/o
V)tom/o
W)umbilic/o
X)ventr/o
Y)viscer/o
Z)xer/o

Question 16

MRI uses a magnetic field,rather than an x-ray,to produce an image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which term means abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bloat 
B)  Edema 
C)  Ascites 
D)  Distension 
E)  Enlargement 
A)  Bloat 
B)  Edema 
C)  Ascites 
D)  Distension 
E)  Enlargement

Question 18

A complete,living entity capable of independent existence is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  human. 
B)  organism. 
C)  human being. 
D)  creature. 
E)  man. 
A)  human. 
B)  organism. 
C)  human being. 
D)  creature. 
E)  man.

Question 19

The abbreviation Sx means:

Accepted Answer

A)  scan. 
B)  sign. 
C)  symptom. 
D)  social. 
E)  serial. 
A)  scan. 
B)  sign. 
C)  symptom. 
D)  social. 
E)  serial.

Question 20

The abbreviation for biopsy is Bx.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -division of the spine,commonly called the tailbone

Which term refers to the neck?

Which term means scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-shaped instrument?

Which term means establishing the cause of a disease?

Infusion therapy is also called:

The upper-right abdominopelvic region beneath the ribs is called the:

Use -logist to build a word that means study of cells: ____________________.

The CF jaund/o means:

Which term means a stable internal environment?

Use somat/o to build a word that means pertaining to the body: ____________________.

Which plane divides the body into right and left halves?

Which term means inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and its organs?

Which term means surgical joining of two ducts or blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -fungal infection of the body

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -groin

MRI uses a magnetic field,rather than an x-ray,to produce an image.

Which term means abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity?

A complete,living entity capable of independent existence is called a(n):

The abbreviation Sx means:

The abbreviation for biopsy is Bx.

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters

Exam 4: Body Structure

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -division of the spine,commonly called the tailbone

Which term refers to the neck?

Which term means scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-shaped instrument?

Which term means establishing the cause of a disease?

Infusion therapy is also called:

The upper-right abdominopelvic region beneath the ribs is called the:

Use -logist to build a word that means study of cells: ____________________.

The CF jaund/o means:

Which term means a stable internal environment?

Use somat/o to build a word that means pertaining to the body: ____________________.

Which plane divides the body into right and left halves?

Which term means inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and its organs?

Which term means surgical joining of two ducts or blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -fungal infection of the body

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -groin

MRI uses a magnetic field,rather than an x-ray,to produce an image.

Which term means abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity?

A complete,living entity capable of independent existence is called a(n):

The abbreviation Sx means:

The abbreviation for biopsy is Bx.

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters