Introduction to medicine

What is/are the components of the cardiovascular system (CVS)?

• Arteries

• veins

• heart

• capillaries

• all are correct

Which word part is essential in every medical term:

• prefix

• combining vowel

• 2 Word roots together

• Suffix

Bradycardia means:

• Slow Heartbeat

• Fast Heartbeat

• Regular Heartbeat

• No heart beat at all

Outermost Layer of heart tissue is referred to as...

• Myocardium

• Pericardium

• Epicardium

• Endocardium

Which of the following Terms means (Within the muscle):

• epimuscular

• Promuscular

• Intramuscular

• Intermuscular

Which of the following terms are the opposite of each other:

• Hemi- , Semi-

• Bi-, Di-

• Multi-, Quadri-

• Sinistro- , Dextro-

Hematocrit is defined as...

• Large cells in red bone marrow that form platelets.

• Liquid left after blood has clotted

• Measure of the % of RBC in a blood sample.

• Protein in RBC essential to carry oxygen

Diff is an abbreviation...

• Differential blood count

• Platelet count

• White blood cell count

• Complete blood count

Rhin(o) is referez to as...

• Diaphragm

• Chest

• Nose

• Mouth

Red blood cell is also known as:

• Leukocytes

• Erythrocytes

• Thrombocytes

• Redocytes