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Chapter 6 Medical Terminology

Authored by Justin Whitman

Biology

10th Grade - University

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Chapter 6 Medical Terminology
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This quiz comprehensively covers blood and lymphatic system medical terminology, targeting 10th grade biology students. The content spans anatomical structures, physiological processes, pathological conditions, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic interventions related to hematology and immunology. Students must master medical word construction using roots, prefixes, and suffixes (hemato-, leuko-, erythro-, -penia, -osis), understand blood cell types and their functions, recognize disease processes like various anemias and blood cancers, and identify diagnostic tests and treatments. The questions require students to decode medical terminology through morphological analysis, apply knowledge of blood composition and cell production, distinguish between different pathological conditions based on their underlying mechanisms, and connect medical procedures with their purposes. Students need a solid foundation in basic biology concepts including cell structure and function, body systems, and disease processes to successfully navigate the complex medical vocabulary and clinical applications presented. Created by Justin Whitman, a Biology teacher in US who teaches grade 10-13. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool for students studying medical terminology within the context of blood and lymphatic systems. Teachers can deploy this as a chapter review following instruction on hematology and immunology concepts, use it as homework to reinforce medical vocabulary acquisition, or implement it as a warm-up activity to gauge student readiness before advancing to more complex clinical applications. The quiz format makes it ideal for test preparation, allowing students to practice multiple-choice questions that mirror standardized medical terminology assessments. The content aligns with Next Generation Science Standards HS-LS1-2 (developing models of cellular processes) and supports career readiness standards for students pursuing health science pathways, making it valuable for both traditional biology courses and specialized medical terminology classes in health science programs.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term means disease producing?

Pathological
Diseasopathy
Pathogenic
Pathology

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term means too few white blood cells?

Leukopenia
Hematopoiesis
Erythropenia
Thrombopoiesis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term means pertaining to blood?

Sanguinous
Hematic
Hematologic
Both A and B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term means that which produces fibers?

Fibrogenic
Fibrinogen
Fibrinolysis
Fibrotic

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term means clotting cell?

Erythrocyte
Leukocyte
Granulocyte
Thrombocyte

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term means too few red (cells)?

Leukocytosis
Erythrocytosis
Hematocytosis
Erythropenia

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term means lymph gland inflammation?

Lymphangiitis
Lymphadenopathy
Lymphadenitis
Lympangiogram

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