Medical Terminology and Anatomy Worksheet

The epidermis is the _________ layer of the skin.

• outermost

• innermost

• middle

• thickest

The epidermis is the _________ layer of the skin.

• outermost

• innermost

• middle

• thickest

What does the combining form cyt/o mean?

• Tissue

• Organ

• Cell

• System

Which plane divides the body into right and left sides?

• Transverse

• Frontal

• Sagittal

• Oblique

Which abdominopelvic region is located above the stomach?

• Umbilical

• Epigastric

• Hypogastric

• Inguinal

The lumbar regions are located:

• Above the stomach

• Around the belly button

• To the left and right of the umbilical region

• In the groin area

The combining form dermat/o refers to:

• the skin

• the heart

• the liver

• the stomach

A small, solid skin elevation is a:

• Papule

• Vesicle

• Ulcer

• Macule

Which procedure removes tissue for examination under a microscope?

• Dermabrasion

• Biopsy

• Cryosurgery

• Debridement

Which term means fungal infection of the nails?

• Onychophagia

• Onychomycosis

• Paronychia

• Melanonychia