Deck 5: The Body As a Whole

Question 1

A term that means toward the head is:

A) caudad.
B) cephalad.
C) frontal.
D) sagittal.

Answer 1

cephalad.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of endocrine glands?

A) They carry their secretions to an external surface.
B) They are classified by the presence of ducts.
C) They are ductless.
D) They secrete hormones onto an epithelial surface.

Answer 2

They are ductless.

Question 3

Drooping of the eyelid is called:

A) blepharoptosis.
B) blepharospasm.
C) ophthalmoptosis.
D) ophthalmospasm.

Answer 3

blepharoptosis.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Groups of cells that perform the same basic activity are tissues.
B) Tissues are more complex in organizational level than organs.
C) Tissues are the fundamental units of life.
D) Somatic cells are all of the body cells except the brain cells.

Question 5

Inflammation of the skin of the arms and legs is called:

A) acrocyanosis.
B) acrodermatitis.
C) dactylitis.
D) omphalitis.

Question 6

Dacryolithiasis is:

A) a morbid condition of the sweat glands.
B) excessive discharge of tears.
C) excessive destruction of red blood cells.
D) the presence of tear stones.

Question 7

Omphalocele means :

A) congenital hernia of the navel.
B) inflammation of the navel.
C) pertaining to the umbilicus.
D) rupture of the navel.

Question 8

Which of the following terms means a localized collection of pus?

A) Abscess
B) Ascites
C) Metastasis
D) Susceptibility

Question 9

A term that means far or distant from the origin or point of attachment is:

A) distal.
B) inferior.
C) proximal.
D) superior.

Question 10

Sudoriferous glands are the same as _____ glands.

A) adrenal
B) endocrine
C) sex
D) sweat

Question 11

Which of the following term means pertaining to the chest?

A) Abdominopelvic
B) Thoracic
C) Ventral
D) Visceral

Question 12

Which of the following words refers to crying?

A) Acral
B) Blepharal
C) Lacrimation
D) Peritoneum

Question 13

Which term means inflammation of the tear sac?

A) Dacryolithiasis
B) Dacryocyst
C) Dacryocystitis
D) Lacrimitis

Question 14

The four main types of tissue are:

A) caudal, cephalic, lateral, and medial.
B) cephalic, dermal, muscular, and nervous.
C) cephalic, lateral, medial, and posterior.
D) connective, epithelial, muscular, and nervous.

Question 15

Onychomycosis is:

A) a fungal disease of the nails.
B) a fungal disease of the navel.
C) any disease of the nails.
D) any disease of the navel.

Question 16

Pain in the thorax, distinguished from chest pain resulting from a heart condition, is called:

A) thoracectomy.
B) thoracocentesis.
C) thoracodynia.
D) thoracoschisis.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is not true of the abdominal quadrants?

A) They use imaginary lines to divide the abdomen into four regions.
B) They are often used to describe the location of pain or of body structures in the abdomen.
C) They are used by the examiner to describe areas of the upper and lower torso.
D) They are abbreviated LLQ, LUQ, RLQ, and RUQ.

Question 18

What is the name of the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and invests the internal organs?

A) Adhesion
B) Diaphragm
C) Peritoneum
D) Viscera

Question 19

Surgical incision of the chest cavity is called:

A) thoracolysis.
B) thoracostenosis.
C) thoracostomy.
D) thoracotomy.

Question 20

Laparoscopy means :

A) endoscopic examination of the abdomen.
B) incision of the abdominal wall.
C) surgical fixation of the abdominal wall.
D) suture of the abdominal wall.

Question 21

Which of the following body cavities contains the brain?

A) Cranial
B) Spinal
C) Thoracic
D) Ventral

Question 22

Large organs contained in the ventral cavity are called:

A) adhesions.
B) ascites.
C) peritoneum.
D) viscera.

Question 23

The term that means uppermost or situated above is:

A) distal.
B) frontal.
C) inferior.
D) superior.

Question 24

Which of the following terms means abnormal coldness of the extremities?

A) Acrocyanosis
B) Acrodermatitis
C) Acrohypothermy
D) Acromegaly

Question 25

Sialography means :

A) chemical study of saliva.
B) study of the endocrine glands.
C) radiographic study of the tear sac.
D) radiography of the ducts of the salivary glands.

Question 26

Immunoglobulins that are formed to act against foreign cells or substances are called:

A) antibodies.
B) neoplasms.
C) phagocytes.
D) thrombocytes.

Question 27

The production of red blood cells is called:

A) erythropoiesis.
B) homeostasis.
C) leukocytosis.
D) metastasis.

Question 28

Surgical puncture of the chest wall for aspiration of fluids is called:

A) open thoracic surgery.
B) thoracentesis.
C) thoracodynia.
D) thoracoplasty.

Question 29

A lack of resistance to disease is called:

A) immunity.
B) malignant.
C) phagocytosis.
D) susceptibility.

Question 30

A term that means situated in the front and toward the midline of the body is:

A) anteromedian.
B) dorsoventral.
C) mediolateral.
D) posteromedian.

Question 31

The term that describes the belly side is:

A) anterior.
B) caudad.
C) inferior.
D) ventral.

Question 32

The term that means pertaining to the pelvic cavity and the abdominal cavity is:

A) pelviabdomenal.
B) pelvoabdominal.
C) abdomenopelvic.
D) abdominopelvic.

Question 33

Swelling of the eyelid is called:

A) blepharal.
B) blepharedema.
C) blepharitis.
D) blepharoplegia.

Question 34

A term that describes the position of structures that are nearest their origin or point of attachment is:

A) caudad.
B) cephalad.
C) frontal.
D) proximal.

Question 35

Dactylitis means :

A) cramping of a finger or toe.
B) inflammation of bones of the fingers or toes.
C) pertaining to the fingers or toes.
D) the study of fingerprints.

Question 36

Cephalalgia means :

A) any disorder of the head.
B) headache.
C) measurement of the head.
D) toward the head.

Question 37

Which of the following terms mean pertaining to the navel?

A) omphalic and omphalitis.
B) omphalic and omphalocele.
C) omphalic and umbilical.
D) omphalocele and umbilical.

Question 38

Posteroanterior means :

A) from the back to the front.
B) from the front to the back.
C) situated toward the back and inner side.
D) situated toward the back and outer side.

Question 39

A surgical procedure that is performed to remove excess fluid from the abdominal cavity or to inject a therapeutic agent is called:

A) abdominocentesis.
B) hemodialysis.
C) laparoscopy.
D) onychectomy.

Question 40

Chiroplasty means :

A) cramping of the hand.
B) pertaining to the hands and feet.
C) plastic surgery of the hand.
D) treatment by manual manipulation.

Question 41

Your patient denies pain other than a headache. Which term do you document?

A) Cephalodynia
B) Cephalometry
C) Cephalopelvic
D) Cerebrospinal

Question 42

Mucous means :

A) pertaining to mucus.
B) the opposite of mucoid.
C) the same as mucus.
D) the membranes that secrete mucus.

Question 43

Abundant in fetuses, which cells have the ability to divide without limit and give rise to specialized cells?

A) Connective cells
B) Reproductive cells
C) Somatic cells
D) Stem cells

Question 44

Pyuria means :

A) causing fever
B) producing pus.
C) blood in the urine.
D) pus in the urine.

Question 45

Inflammation of a sweat gland is:

A) adrenitis.
B) blepharitis.
C) hidradenitis.
D) hydradenitis.

Question 46

A term for excessive sweating is:

A) hematopoiesis.
B) hidrosis.
C) hyperemia.
D) polyuria.

Question 47

A term that means tumor of a sweat gland is:

A) hematoma.
B) hidradenoma.
C) hydrophobia.
D) omphaloma.

Question 48

Which term refers to something that is located on the outside of the body?

A) Dorsal
B) External
C) Internal
D) Plantar

Question 49

A 55-year-old woman complains of generalized pain near her stomach and in her midback. Which term best describes this combined location?

A) Abdominothoracic
B) Cephalopelvic
C) Cerebrospinal
D) Spinocerebellar

Question 50

Leukopenia means :

A) a malignant disease of the blood-forming organs.
B) a deficiency of white blood cells.
C) an increase in the number of white blood cells.
D) white blood cells in the urine.

Question 51

Organs that are located inside the body are termed:

A) dorsal.
B) external.
C) internal.
D) plantar.

Question 52

Onychomalacia is:

A) softening of the nails.
B) softening of the navel.
C) tumor of the nail or nail bed.
D) tumor of the navel.

Question 53

A synonym for body cells is _____ cells.

A) connective
B) reproductive
C) somatic
D) stem

Question 54

Which of the following are considered the simplest organisms in the animal kingdom?

A) Bacteria
B) Fungi
C) Protozoa
D) Viruses

Question 55

A patient has a respiratory infection following exposure to mold. Mold is classified as:

A) bacteria.
B) fungi.
C) protozoa.
D) virus.

Question 56

Which of the following is the smallest microorganism?

A) Bacteria
B) Fungi
C) Protozoa
D) Viruses

Question 57

A localized collection of blood in an organ, space, or tissue that results from a rupture in the wall of a blood vessel is a:

A) caudad.
B) hematoma.
C) lacrimation.
D) viscera.

Question 58

A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, hemoglobin, or both is:

A) anemia.
B) hematuria.
C) hemoglobin.
D) hemolysis.

Question 59

Lymph is the:

A) fluid found in lymphatic vessels.
B) same as lymphatics.
C) system that collects fluid from all parts of the body.
D) system that returns fluids to the blood circulation.

Question 60

A patient who is standing in the anatomic position has which aspect of the hands facing out?

A) Dorsal
B) Palmar
C) Plantar
D) Supine

Question 61

A patient has been undergoing radiation treatments for cancer. As a result, she now has a weakened immune response. She is considered:

A) hypersensitive.
B) immunosuppressive.
C) immunocompromised.
D) interstitial.

Question 62

The belly side of a person is referred to as:

A) caudal.
B) dorsal.
C) plantar.
D) ventral.

Question 63

A patient complains of pain behind his knee toward the side. Which term best describes this location?

A) Anterolateral
B) Anteromedial
C) Posteroexternal
D) Posterolateral

Question 64

The presence of a thrombus is called ______________.

Question 65

While reviewing your patient's lab values, you find that she has a low white blood cell count, which is referred to as:

A) leukemia.
B) leukocyte.
C) leukocytopenia.
D) leukocytosis.

Question 66

A blood platelet is termed a(n) ______________.

Question 67

Prior to 1950, a common method of managing tuberculosis was surgery in which portions of the ribs were removed to collapse part of an underlying lung. This surgery is referred to as:

A) thoracentesis.
B) thoracodynia.
C) thoracoplasty.
D) thoracoscopy.

Question 68

A patient complains of frequently having "writer's cramp" while taking notes in class. This is referred to as:

A) chiroplasty.
B) chiropodist.
C) chiropody.
D) chirospasm.

Question 69

You are treating a patient who has a swollen eyelid caused by an infected eyelash. What is the proper term for the eyelid condition?

A) Blepheral
B) Blepharitis
C) Blepharoplegia
D) Blepharospasm

Question 70

A cross section of the body that divides it into left and right sides is referred to as the _____ plane.

A) coronal
B) frontal
C) sagittal
D) transverse

Question 71

A substance that prevents coagulation is a(n) ______________.

Question 72

Spreading from one part of the body to another is the definition of ______________.

Question 73

A person who is ambulatory or able to walk is ______________.

Question 74

______________ means within a cell.

Question 75

______________ means in front and above.

Question 76

Being horizontal with the face down is the ______________ position.

Question 77

A patient has a wart on the bottom of her foot. This location can be referred to as:

A) dorsal.
B) palmar.
C) plantar.
D) supine.

Question 78

A red blood cell is a(n) ______________.

Question 79

Pertaining to the spine is referred to as ______________.

Question 80

A patient has a disease of the fingernails of unknown cause. What is the term that best describes this condition?

A) Onychectomy
B) Onychomalacia
C) Onychomycosis
D) Onychopathy