Medical Terminology Quiz

What is the study of the structure and function of the human body called?

• anatomy

• physiology

• chemistry

• biology

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What is the term for the basic unit of life?

• cell

• atom

• organism

• molecule

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What is the medical term for inflammation of the appendix?

• appendicosis

• appendixitis

• appendectomy

• appendicitis

What does the abbreviation MRI stand for?

• Magnetic Radiation Imaging

• Medical Radiology Imaging

• Molecular Resonance Imaging

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

• hypotension

• hypertension

• hyperactivity

• hyperextension

What is the term for the surgical removal of the gallbladder?

• gallbladderplasty

• cholecystectomy

• gallbladderotomy

• gallbladderectomy

What is the medical term for difficulty breathing?

• apnea

• dyspnea

• tachycardia

• dysphagia

What does the abbreviation EEG stand for?

• electroencephalography

• electroencephalogram

• electroencephalogramme

• electroencephalograph

What is the term for the study of cells?

• cytology

• biology

• ecology

• genetics

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What is the medical term for a heart attack?

• Myocardial infarction

• Brain hemorrhage

• Lung cancer

• Kidney failure