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WorksheetsChapter 1 Medical Terminology knowledge baseline
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 43mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Space between the lungs
a)
mediastinum
b)
pleural cavity
c)
heart
d)
lungs
2.
tubes from the kidneys to the urinary bladder
a)
urethras
b)
ureters
c)
islets of Langerhans
d)
uterine
3.
Tissue that covers the outside of the body and lines the inner surface of internal organs
a)
muscle
b)
adipose
c)
epithelial
d)
connective
4.
-penia
a)
breakdown, destruction, separation
b)
drooping, falling, prolapse
c)
deficiency
d)
structure or substance
5.
Small vessels that carry blood toward the heart from capillaries and tissues are
a)
venules
b)
arteriole
c)
vein
d)
artery
6.
Discharge from the nose
a)
bronchitis
b)
rhinorrhea
c)
mucoid
d)
paracentesis
7.
Pulmonary
a)
pertaining to death
b)
pertaining to the palm
c)
pertaining to the lung
d)
pertaining to the eyelid
8.
cephal/o
a)
brain
b)
life
c)
cerebrum
d)
head
9.
red
a)
erythr/o
b)
heme
c)
globin
d)
plasma
10.
Double folded membrane surrounding each lung.
a)
mediastinum
b)
peritoneum
c)
pleura
d)
diaphram
11.
throat
a)
larynx
b)
trachea
c)
epigastric
d)
pharynx
12.
excessive or above
a)
endo
b)
hyper
c)
pro
d)
retro
13.
Dia-
a)
complete, through
b)
painful, difficult
c)
down, lack of
d)
two
14.
Select the correct meaning for the following prefix: Trans
a)
against, opposite
b)
across, through
c)
in, within
d)
before, forward
15.
Brady-
a)
deficient
b)
excessive
c)
fast
d)
slow
16.
Objective finding observed by an examiner
a)
viral
b)
bacterial
c)
sign
d)
symptom
17.
Subjective change in condition as perceived by the patient
a)
bacterial
b)
viral
c)
sign
d)
symptom
18.
Part of the tooth that contains a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels:
a)
cementum
b)
root
c)
dentin
d)
pulp
19.
Combining form for the first part of the large intestine
a)
col/o
b)
cec/o
c)
duoden/o
d)
enter/o
20.
Muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system
a)
digestion
b)
peristalsis
c)
deglutition
d)
mastication
21.
Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract
a)
Crohn's Disease
b)
diverticulitis
c)
colonic polyps
d)
ulcerative colitis
22.
Enzyme that digests starch
a)
glycogen
b)
lipase
c)
insulin
d)
amylase
23.
Glomerular means pertaining to
a)
central collecting region in the kidney
b)
cup-like collecting region of the renal pelvis
c)
small balls of capillaries in the kidney
d)
inner region of the kidney
24.
High blood levels of a pigment released by the liver with bile
a)
hyperbilirubinemia
b)
nephrolithiasis
c)
hyperesthesia
d)
Phenylketonuria
25.
Nitrogenous waste
a)
sodium
b)
calcium
c)
creatinine
d)
bilirubin
26.
Portion of the urinary bladder
a)
ureter
b)
cortex
c)
glomerular capsule
d)
trigone
27.
Uremia
a)
dysuria
b)
anuria
c)
azotemia
d)
hyponatremia
28.
The male gonad
a)
testis
b)
prepuce
c)
vas deferens
d)
epididymis
29.
Tissue that produces sperm cells
a)
Leydig cells
b)
stromal tissue
c)
glans penis
d)
seminiferous tubules
30.
Hair-like tail region of the sperm
a)
villi
b)
flagellum
c)
ejaculation
d)
varicocele
31.
A gland below the bladder and surrounding the urethra
a)
vas deferens
b)
glans penis
c)
prostate
d)
Cowper glands
32.
Male castration would result from which of the following operations?
a)
TURP
b)
bilateral orchiectomy
c)
prostatectomy
d)
vasectomy
33.
Incision of the perineum during childbirth
a)
mastectomy
b)
amniocentesis
c)
culdocentesis
d)
episiotomy
34.
The ovum is the
a)
corpus luteum
b)
ovary
c)
female gamete
d)
fundus
35.
Area between the uterus and the rectum
a)
vagina
b)
cervix
c)
myometrium
d)
cul-de-sac
36.
Part of the vulva
a)
labia majora
b)
cervix
c)
perineum
d)
adnexa uteri
37.
Finger-like ends of the fallopian tubes are called
a)
chorionic villi
b)
cilia
c)
fimbriae
d)
fundus
38.
Space between nerve cells
a)
plexus
b)
dendrite
c)
synapse
d)
axon
39.
Part of the nerve cell first receives the nervous impulse is the
a)
plexus
b)
dendrite
c)
synapse
d)
axon
40.
Part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance
a)
cerebrum
b)
cerebellum
c)
cerebral cortex
d)
midbrain
41.
Elevated portions of the cerebral cortex
a)
pons
b)
stroma
c)
pia mater
d)
gyri
42.
Part of the brain that controls breathing, heartbeat, and the size of blood vessels
a)
hypothalamus
b)
cerebellum
c)
medulla oblongata
d)
cerebrum
43.
A local widening of an artery
a)
varicose veins
b)
hypertension
c)
deep vein thrombosis
d)
aneurysm
44.
Located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart
a)
aortic valve
b)
tricuspid valve
c)
mitral valve
d)
pulmonary valve
45.
Instrument to measure blood pressure
a)
biventricular pacemaker
b)
sphygmomanometer
c)
stethoscope
d)
echocardiogram
46.
Sac-like membrane surrounding the heart
a)
pericardium
b)
ventricle
c)
endocardium
d)
atrium
47.
Contraction phase of the heartbeat
a)
pulse
b)
diastole
c)
fibrillation
d)
systole
48.
Pulmonary parenchyma
a)
visceral pleura
b)
hilum of the lung
c)
nares and cilia
d)
alveoli and bronchioles
49.
Breathing is easier in an upright position
a)
dysphonia
b)
orthopnea
c)
bronchiolitis
d)
tachypnea
50.
Cyanosis
a)
process of moving air into and out of the lungs
b)
condition of cells
c)
bluish coloration of the skin
d)
excessive oxygen in the cells
51.
The "P" in DPT stands for
a)
pertussis
b)
pulmonary
c)
pleural effusion
d)
pleurodesis
52.
Collection of pus in the pleural cavity
a)
pneumonia
b)
purulent
c)
pleurisy
d)
pyothorax
53.
Pigment produced from hemoglobin when red blood cells are destroyed
a)
albumin
b)
platelet
c)
bilirubin
d)
heparin
54.
White blood cell (WBC) with reddish granules; numbers increase in allergic reactions
a)
basophil
b)
leukocyte
c)
eosinophil
d)
thrombocyte
55.
Deficiency in numbers of WBC's
a)
neutropenia
b)
sideropenia
c)
anemia
d)
thalassemia
56.
Protein threads that form the basis of a clot
a)
albumin
b)
fibrin
c)
platelet
d)
thrombin
57.
All of the following are components of the immune system EXCEPT
a)
lymphocytes
b)
monocytes
c)
basophils
d)
platelets
58.
Helper or suppressor cells are types of
a)
B cells
b)
Dendritic cells
c)
T cells
d)
vaccines
59.
Formation of lymph
a)
lymphedema
b)
lymphopoiesis
c)
lymphoid
d)
lymphocytosis
60.
Lymph nodes are concentrated in all of the following areas EXCEPT
a)
bone marrow
b)
cervical
c)
inguinal
d)
mesenteric
61.
Produces lymphocytes and monocytes and all other blood cells:
a)
tonsils
b)
bone marrow
c)
spleen
d)
adenoids
62.
Pertaining to the upper arm bone
a)
carpal
b)
scapula
c)
ulna
d)
humeral
63.
Slipping or subluxation of a vertebra
a)
scoliosis
b)
spondylolisthesis
c)
osteomalacia
d)
osteoblast
64.
knuckle-like process at the end of a bone
a)
bone head
b)
condyle
c)
olecranon fossa
d)
tuberosity
65.
Lateral curvature of the spinal column
a)
osteomalcia
b)
exostosis
c)
osteoporosis
d)
scoliosis
66.
The shaft of a long bone is called a/an
a)
metaphysis
b)
epiphysis
c)
haversian canals
d)
diaphysis
67.
Surgical procedure to open clogged arteries
a)
angeogenesis
b)
angiogram
c)
angiography
d)
angioplasty
68.
Layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body
a)
keratin
b)
dermis
c)
Epidermis
d)
Epithelium
69.
Oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles
a)
subcutaneous
b)
sebaceous
c)
eccrine
d)
apocrine
70.
Flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis
a)
paronychium
b)
stratum corneum
c)
adipocyte
d)
squamous epithelium
71.
Hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails
a)
lunula
b)
keratin
c)
collagen
d)
polyp
72.
Wheal
a)
pustule
b)
cyst
c)
hive
d)
crack-like sore
73.
Ringing in the ears
a)
tinnitus
b)
vertigo
c)
otosclerosis
d)
cholesteatoma
74.
Inflammation of middle ear with pus formation
a)
serous otitis media
b)
otitis media
c)
suppurative otitis media
d)
acute otitis media
75.
Visual examination of the ear
a)
otoscopy
b)
audiometry
c)
ear thermometry
d)
opthalmoscopy
76.
Point at which optic nerve fibers cross in the brain
a)
vitreous humor
b)
conjunctiva
c)
fovea centralis
d)
optic chiasm
77.
Pupils are unequal in size
a)
blepharoptosis
b)
anisocoria
c)
intraocular
d)
anisocytosis
78.
Low levels of potassium the blood
a)
hypoglycemia
b)
hypercalcemia
c)
hypocalcemia
d)
hypokalemia
79.
Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates the ovaries to release eggs (ovulation) and produce hormones
a)
somatotropin
b)
oxytocin
c)
luteinizing hormone
d)
gonadotropin
80.
Groups of signs and symptoms produced by excess cortisol from the adrenal cortex
a)
Graves disease
b)
gigantism
c)
Addison disease
d)
Cushing syndrome
81.
Insulin deficiency or resistance leads to hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis
a)
glycosuria
b)
hyperinsulinism
c)
diabetes insipidus
d)
diabetes mellitus
82.
hormone secreted by the pancreas
a)
insulin
b)
somatotropin
c)
vasopressin
d)
epinephrine
83.
Abdominal organ that filters erythrocytes and activates lymphocytes
a)
thymus
b)
tonsils
c)
adenoids
d)
spleen
84.
cyt/o
a)
cell
b)
skin
c)
cyst
d)
eye
85.
below or under
a)
trans
b)
epi
c)
sub
d)
dia
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