Vocational Education 377 - Med Terminology » Spring 2022 » MODULE 2 (Chapter 02)

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Question #1
Match the definition with the correct word part. aden/o
A.   fat
B.   lower part of body
C.   front
D.   gland
Question #2
Match the definition with the correct word part. adip/o
A.   front
B.   fat
C.   lower part of body
D.   head
Question #3
Match the definition with the correct word part. anter/o
A.   head
B.   front
C.   gland
D.   lower part of body
Question #4
Match the definition with the correct word part. caud/o
A.   gland
B.   lower part of body
C.   fat
D.   front
Question #5
Match the definition with the correct word part. cephal/o
A.   front
B.   fat
C.   lower part of body
D.   head
Question #6
Match the definition with the correct word part. cyt/o
A.   tissue
B.   out of
C.   cell
D.   within
Question #7
Match the definition with the correct word part. endo-
A.   within
B.   tissue
C.   out of
D.   specialist
Question #8
Match the definition with the correct word part. exo-
A.   cell
B.   out of
C.   tissue
D.   specialist
Question #9
Match the definition with the correct word part. hist/o
A.   tissue
B.   cell
C.   out of
D.   within
Question #10
Match the definition with the correct word part. -ologist
A.   within
B.   tissue
C.   specialist
D.   out of
Question #11
Match the definition with the correct word part. -ology
A.   disease, suffering, emotion
B.   formation
C.   back
D.   study of
Question #12
Match the definition with the correct word part. path/o
A.   control
B.   formation
C.   back
D.   disease, suffering, emotion
Question #13
Match the definition with the correct word part. -plasia
A.   control
B.   back
C.   formation
D.   study of
Question #14
Match the definition with the correct word part. poster/o
A.   formation
B.   disease, suffering, emotion
C.   study of
D.   back
Question #15
Match the definition with the correct word part. -stasis
A.   formation
B.   control
C.   disease, suffering, emotion
D.   back
Question #16
Match the definition with the correct term. anaplasia
A.   defective development of an organ or tissue
B.   change in cell structure and orientaion
C.   deviation from what is regarded as normal
D.   study of body structures
Question #17
Match the definition with the correct term.anatomy
A.   abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs
B.   study of body structures
C.   deviation from what is regarded as normal
D.   defective development of an organ or tissue
Question #18
Match the definition with the correct term.anomaly
A.   abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs
B.   deviation from what is regarded as normal
C.   defective development of an organ or tissue
D.   change in cell structure and orientaion
Question #19
Match the definition with the correct term.aplasia
A.   study of body structures
B.   change in cell structure and orientaion
C.   defective development of an organ or tissue
D.   deviation from what is regarded as normal
Question #20
Match the definition with the correct term.dysplasia
A.   study of body structures
B.   abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs
C.   defective development of an organ or tissue
D.   deviation from what is regarded as normal
Question #21
Match the definition with the correct term. anterior
A.   situated in the front
B.   back of the body or organ
C.   nearer the midline
D.   farthest from the midline
Question #22
Match the definition with the correct term. distal
A.   back of the body or organ
B.   situated in the back
C.   nearer the midline
D.   farthest from the midline
Question #23
Match the definition with the correct term. dorsal
A.   back of the body or organ
B.   situated in the back
C.   nearer the midline
D.   farthest from the midline
Question #24
Match the definition with the correct term. medial
A.   nearer the midline
B.   farthest from the midline
C.   back of the body or organ
D.   situated in the front
Question #25
Match the definition with the correct term. posterior
A.   back of the body or organ
B.   nearer the midline
C.   farthest from the midline
D.   situated in the back
Question #26
Match the definition with the correct term. endemic
A.   ongoing presence of a disease within a population
B.   study of the causes of diseases
C.   study of tissues
D.   sudden outbreak of disease
Question #27
Match the definition with the correct term. epidemic
A.   study of the causes of diseases
B.   sudden outbreak of disease
C.   study of tissues
D.   outbreak of a disease over a large area
Question #28
Match the definition with the correct term. etiology
A.   study of the causes of diseases
B.   ongoing presence of a disease within a population
C.   outbreak of a disease over a large area
D.   study of tissues
Question #29
Match the definition with the correct term. histology
A.   sudden outbreak of disease
B.   outbreak of a disease over a large area
C.   ongoing presence of a disease within a population
D.   study of tissues
Question #30
Match the definition with the correct term. pandemic
A.   ongoing presence of a disease within a population
B.   sudden outbreak of disease
C.   study of the causes of diseases
D.   outbreak of a disease over a large area
Question #31
Match the definition with the appropriate condition or disease. genetic disorder
A.   pathologic condition cuased by an absent or defective gene
B.   unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment
C.   illness without known cause
D.   illness caused by pathogenic organisms
Question #32
Match the definition with the appropriate condition or disease. iatrogenic illness
A.   unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment
B.   illness caused by pathogenic organisms
C.   illness without known cause
D.   disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
Question #33
Match the definition with the appropriate condition or disease. idiopathic disorder
A.   illness without known cause
B.   pathologic condition cuased by an absent or defective gene
C.   illness caused by pathogenic organisms
D.   disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
Question #34
Match the definition with the appropriate condition or disease. infectious disease
A.   unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment
B.   pathologic condition cuased by an absent or defective gene
C.   illness caused by pathogenic organisms
D.   illness without known cause
Question #35
Match the definition with the appropriate condition or disease. nosocomial infection
A.   illness without known cause
B.   illness caused by pathogenic organisms
C.   disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
D.   unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment
Question #36
The ____________________ primarily contains the major organs of digestion.
A.   umbilicus
B.   pelvic
C.   exocrine
D.   abdominal cavity
Question #37
The study of the functions of body structures is known as ____________________.
A.   physiology
B.   colostomy
C.   angiography
D.   adenectomy
Question #38
A/An ____________________ disease is transmitted from one person to another by either direct or indirect contact.
A.   communicable
B.   homeostasis
C.   proximal
D.   ventral
Question #39
The ____________________ plane is also known as the midline.
A.   medial
B.   proximal
C.   inferior
D.   midsagittal
Question #40
____________________ are unspecialized cells that renew themselves for long periods of time through cell division.
A.   Hemophilia
B.   Vector-borne
C.   Stem cells
D.   Cytoplasm
Question #41
A/An ____________________ is a malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue.
A.   mesentery
B.   adenocarcinoma
C.   adenomalacia
D.   exocrine
Question #42
The processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment is known as ____________________.
A.   homeostasis
B.   adenectomy
C.   adenomalacia
D.   mesentery
Question #43
A/An ____________________ is a physician who specializes in the care of older people.
A.   geriatrician
B.   neurologist
C.   dietician
D.   dermatologist
Question #44
The ____________________ cavity is the space formed by the hip bones.
A.   thoracic
B.   pelvic
C.   adenoma
D.   ventral
Question #45
A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of a gland.
A.   ventral
B.   adenectomy
C.   mesentery
D.   congenital
Question #46
  
A.   exocrine
B.   proximal
C.   adenoma
D.   umbilicus
Question #47
The ____________________ is the pit that marks where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.
A.   adenoma
B.   umbilicus
C.   thoracic
D.   endocrine
Question #48
The term ____________________ means situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure.
A.   proximal
B.   congenital
C.   endocrine
D.   adenoma
Question #49
The medical term for the abnormal softening of a gland is ____________________.
A.   adenoma
B.   phenylketonuria
C.   peritoneum
D.   adenomalacia
Question #50
The term ____________________ refers to the front or belly side of the body or organ.
A.   ventral
B.   hypoplasia
C.   inferior
D.   superior
Question #51
The ____________________ attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall.
A.   mesentery
B.   thoracic
C.   endocrine
D.   adenosclerosis
Question #52
A/An ____________________ disorder is an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth.
A.   hyperplasia
B.   peritonitis
C.   hypoplasia
D.   congenital
Question #53
____________________ is the material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus.
A.   Stem cells
B.   Cytoplasm
C.   Vector-borne
D.   Hemophilia
Question #54
Commonly known as PKU, ____________________ is a genetic disorder in which an essential digestive enzyme is missing.
A.   phenylketonuria
B.   adenosclerosis
C.   retroperitoneal
D.   hypogastric
Question #55
A/An ____________________ is a benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue.
A.   adenoma
B.   adenocarcinoma
C.   inguinal
D.   peritonitis
Question #56
The ____________________ region of the abdomen is located below the stomach.
A.   hypoplasia
B.   transverse
C.   hypogastric
D.   inguinal
Question #57
____________________ transmission is the spread of a disease through contact with blood or other body fluids that have been contaminated with blood.
A.   Hemophilia
B.   Cytoplasm
C.   Bloodborne
D.   Vector-borne
Question #58
The term ____________________ means uppermost, above, or toward the head.
A.   superior
B.   transverse
C.   functional
D.   hyperplasia
Question #59
The ____________________ cavity protects the heart and the lungs.
A.   endocrine
B.   thoracic
C.   inferior
D.   adenosclerosis
Question #60
The medical term ____________________ means the abnormal hardening of a gland.
A.   hypoplasia
B.   chromosome
C.   retroperitoneal
D.   adenosclerosis
Question #61
Hormones are secreted directly into the bloodstream by ____________________ glands.
A.   inferior
B.   endocrine
C.   peritonitis
D.   peritoneum
Question #62
The term ____________________ means lowermost, below, or toward the feet.
A.   epigastric
B.   inferior
C.   hyperplasia
D.   transverse
Question #63
____________________ is a group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood-clotting factor is missing.
A.   Stem cells
B.   Vector-borne
C.   Cytoplasm
D.   Hemophilia
Question #64
The term ____________________ means located behind the peritoneum.
A.   retroperitoneal
B.   thoracic
C.   adenosclerosis
D.   endocrine
Question #65
The incomplete development of an organ due to a deficiency in the number of cells is known as ____________________.
A.   peritoneum
B.   inguinal
C.   hypoplasia
D.   transverse
Question #66
A/An ____________________ is the genetic structure located within the nucleus of each cell.
A.   epigastric
B.   hyperplasia
C.   transverse
D.   chromosome
Question #67
____________________ transmission is the spread of certain disease due to the bite of an insect or animal.
A.   Cytoplasm
B.   Vector-borne
C.   Stem cells
D.   Hemophilia
Question #68
The medical term ____________________ means inflammation of the peritoneum.
A.   hyperplasia
B.   peritonitis
C.   peritoneum
D.   transverse
Question #69
____________________ is a general increase in the bulk of a body part due to an increase in the size, but not in the number, of cells.
A.   Hemophilia
B.   Hypertrophy
C.   Vector-borne
D.   Cytoplasm
Question #70
A/An ____________________ disorder produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified.
A.   functional
B.   peritonitis
C.   endocrine
D.   inguinal
Question #71
The term ____________________ means relating to the groin.
A.   transverse
B.   inguinal
C.   peritoneum
D.   hyperplasia
Question #72
The ____________________ holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity.
A.   peritoneum
B.   transverse
C.   epigastric
D.   hyperplasia
Question #73
The term ____________________ describes the enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the tissues.
A.   hyperplasia
B.   hypoplasia
C.   retroperitoneal
D.   adenosclerosis
Question #74
A/An ____________________ plane divides the entire body into upper and lower portions.
A.   functional
B.   superior
C.   transverse
D.   inferior
Question #75
The ____________________ region is located above the stomach.
A.   epigastric
B.   inguinal
C.   peritonitis
D.   adenoma
Question #76
_____ tissue has the specialized ability to contract and relax.
A.   ​Loose connective
B.   ​Nerve
C.   Adipose
D.   ​Muscle
Question #77
The term _____ describes the congenital absence of a normal body opening.
A.   ​adenosis
B.   adenitis
C.   ​atresia
D.   ​genetic mutation
Question #78
This condition is a genetic disorder that causes nerve degeneration with symptoms that most often appear in midlife.
A.   ​muscular dystrophy
B.   ​Huntington’s disease
C.   cystic fibrosis
D.   ​hemophilia

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