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Med Term Spring Semester Exam Review **Part 2**

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

sperm-containing fluid expelled from the penis during sexual intercourse

a)

prepuce

b)

semen

c)

spermatogenesis

d)

testosterone

e)

zygote

2.

process that takes place in the seminiferous tubules

a)

prepuce

b)

semen

c)

spermatogenesis

d)

testosterone

e)

zygote

3.

fertilized ovum

a)

prepuce

b)

semen

c)

spermatogenesis

d)

testosterone

e)

zygote

4.

foreskin of the penis

a)

prepuce

b)

semen

c)

spermatogenesis

d)

testosterone

e)

zygote

5.

a hormone responsible for male secondary sex characteristics

a)

prepuce

b)

semen

c)

spermatogenesis

d)

testosterone

e)

zygote

6.

Which letter represents the vas deferens?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

7.

Which letter represents the spermatic cord?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

8.

Which letter represents the testis?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

9.

new

a)

ante-

b)

neo-

c)

nulli-

d)

primi-

e)

colp/o

10.

first

a)

ante-

b)

neo-

c)

nulli-

d)

primi-

e)

colp/o

11.

before

a)

ante-

b)

neo-

c)

nulli-

d)

primi-

e)

colp/o

12.

no; none

a)

ante-

b)

neo-

c)

nulli-

d)

primi-

e)

colp/o

13.

vagina

a)

ante-

b)

neo-

c)

nulli-

d)

primi-

e)

colp/o

14.

birth

a)

hyster/o

b)

nat/i

c)

oophor/o

d)

salping/o

e)

-arche

15.

ovary

a)

hyster/o

b)

nat/i

c)

oophor/o

d)

salping/o

e)

-arche

16.

beginning

a)

hyster/o

b)

nat/i

c)

oophor/o

d)

salping/o

e)

-arche

17.

Eustachian tube; fallopian tube

a)

hyster/o

b)

nat/i

c)

oophor/o

d)

salping/o

e)

-arche

18.

uterus

a)

hyster/o

b)

nat/i

c)

oophor/o

d)

salping/o

e)

-arche

19.

the innermost layer of the uterus which is shed each month during menstruation

a)

endometrium

b)

fimbriae

c)

fundus

d)

gestation

e)

mammary glands

20.

the length of time the embryo or fetus develops inside the mother’s uterus

a)

endometrium

b)

fimbriae

c)

fundus

d)

gestation

e)

mammary glands

21.

finger-like projections near the outer end of the fallopian tube

a)

endometrium

b)

fimbriae

c)

fundus

d)

gestation

e)

mammary glands

22.

the top of the uterus where the fallopian tubes connect

a)

endometrium

b)

fimbriae

c)

fundus

d)

gestation

e)

mammary glands

23.

structures that produce colostrum and milk after childbirth

a)

endometrium

b)

fimbriae

c)

fundus

d)

gestation

e)

mammary glands

24.

What medical term means “faster-than-normal breathing”?

a)

hypercapnia

b)

hypopnea

c)

tachypnea

d)

bradycardia

e)

inspirometry

25.

__________ is the accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity, generally due to a lung infection.

a)

Atelectasis

b)

Empyema

c)

Sinusitis

d)

Cyanosis

26.

When you swallow food, the ____ closes the opening to the larynx.

a)

glottis

b)

Eustachian tube

c)

thyroid cartilage

d)

epiglottis

27.

____ is a condition of bluish tint to the skin due to lack of oxygen circulation to body tissues.

a)

Atelectasis

b)

Empyema

c)

Sinusitis

d)

Cyanosis

28.

What is the medical term for the process of listening for sounds in the body?

a)

auscultation

b)

spirometry

c)

oximetry

d)

atelectasis

29.

A(n) ____ is a drug that loosens mucus.

a)

antihistamine

b)

antitussive

c)

decongestant

d)

mucolytic

30.

Which medical term means inflammation of the voice box?

a)

laryngitis

b)

epiglottitis

c)

pharyngitis

d)

tonsillitis

31.

The periodontium is the ____.

a)

area around the teeth

b)

membrane that covers the abdominal organs

c)

lining of the small intestine

d)

lining of the large intestine

32.

The doctor wrote an order for a patient to take a medication after meals. Which medical term below best indicates the doctor order?

a)

prechezia

b)

postprandial

c)

anorexia

d)

anteclysis

33.

In the small intestine, tiny, finger-like projections called ____ help absorb nutrients.

a)

papillae

b)

rugae

c)

goblet cells

d)

villi

34.

Which organ helps store nutrients until they are needed by the body?

a)

liver

b)

pancreas

c)

gallbladder

d)

colon

35.

Which organ produces insulin?

a)

liver

b)

pancreas

c)

gallbladder

d)

colon

36.

A colonoscopy, a laparoscopy, and a sigmoidoscopy are all a type of ____.

a)

endoscopy

b)

cystoscopy

c)

proctoscopy

d)

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

37.

Which suffix indicates the surgical repair of tissue?

a)

-stomy

b)

-ectomy

c)

-megaly

d)

-plasty

38.

What do you call sensations a person may experience before the onset of a migraine or seizure that can include flashing lights, numbness, tingling, or a peculiar odor?

a)

an aura

b)

convulsions

c)

syncope

d)

cerebral contusions

39.

The right and left cerebral hemispheres are connected by a bundle of nerve tissue called the ____.

a)

corpus callosum

b)

hypothalamus

c)

pons

d)

amygdala

40.

Which of the following is true of the parietal lobes?

a)

They are responsible for hearing, sense of smell, factual and visual memory, and language processing.

b)

They control vision.

c)

They process sensory stimuli related to touch, pressure, temperature, and pain.

d)

They are the seat of a person’s personality.

41.

The ____ monitors and controls heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature.

a)

thalamus

b)

hypothalamus

c)

pineal gland

d)

hyperthalamus

42.

The dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater are three layers of the ________________.

a)

meninges

b)

medulla oblongata

c)

myelomeningocele

d)

mitochondria

43.

Which medical term best describes a lack of coordination?

a)

aphasia

b)

delirium

c)

ataxia

d)

dyslexia

44.

Which division of the nervous system controls the conscious, voluntary activities of the body?

a)

somatic

b)

autonomic

c)

sympathetic

d)

parasympathetic

45.

The ____ nervous system controls the “rest-and-digest” response.

a)

somatic

b)

autonomic

c)

sympathetic

d)

parasympathetic

46.

What is the medical term for a temporary, one-sided paralysis of the nerves that control the facial muscles?

a)

Guillain-Barré syndrome

b)

myasthenia gravis

c)

Bell’s palsy

d)

Reye’s syndrome

47.

____ is a disorder that affects muscle tone and that is caused by a defect in, or trauma to, the brain before birth.

a)

Hydrocephalus

b)

Spina bifida

c)

Cerebral palsy

d)

Multiple sclerosis

48.

What is the medical term for a sensation of numbness, prickling, or tingling caused by irritation of, or injury to, sensory nerves or nerve roots?

a)

paresthesia

b)

paraplegia

c)

syncope

d)

shingles

49.

____ is an anxiety disorder in which irrational thoughts and fears cause one to perform repetitive actions.

a)

Post-traumatic stress disorder

b)

Panic disorder

c)

Generalized anxiety disorder

d)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

50.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and dyslexia are all examples of ____ disorders.

a)

intellectual disability

b)

mood

c)

developmental

d)

anxiety

51.

Which mood disorder is characterized by alternating periods of mania and depression?

a)

seasonal affective disorder

b)

bipolar disorder

c)

schizophrenia

d)

psychosis

52.

An analgesic is a drug that ____.

a)

relieves pain

b)

causes a loss of consciousness

c)

produces a tranquilizing effect

d)

increases activity in the nervous system

53.

In which part of the eye is a person’s eye color shown?

a)

lens

b)

aqueous humor

c)

cornea

d)

iris

54.

The ____ are tiny sweat glands in the upper and lower margins of the eyelids.

a)

maculae

b)

ciliary glands

c)

ciliary bodies

d)

lacrimal glands

55.

The middle ear is an air-filled cavity within the ____.

a)

auditory canal

b)

Eustachian tube

c)

labyrinth

d)

temporal bone

56.

The malleus, incus, and stapes are ____ that transmit the vibratory motion of the eardrum to the fluids of the inner ear.

a)

nerves

b)

muscles

c)

small bones

d)

tiny blood vessels

57.

Olfactory receptor cells are involved with the sense of ____.

a)

taste

b)

smell

c)

touch

d)

hearing

58.

What sense has a person with anosmia lost?

a)

hearing

b)

touch

c)

smell

d)

taste

59.

What is the medical term for the condition commonly called lazy eye?

a)

nystagmus

b)

strabismus

c)

presbyopia

d)

amblyopia

60.

Most vitreous floaters are harmless, but they can be a sign of ____.

a)

retinal detachment

b)

blepharitis

c)

dacryocystitis

d)

glaucoma

61.

What is the medical term for age-related hearing loss?

a)

otalgia

b)

presbycusis

c)

otomycosis

d)

tinnitus

62.

An otoscope is used ____.

a)

to examine the interior of the eye

b)

in LASIK surgery

c)

to measure the ability to hear

d)

to inspect the external auditory canal

63.

Graphesthesia and stereognosis are exams used to detect abnormalities in ____.

a)

the nervous system

b)

vision

c)

hearing

d)

taste

64.

What is the medical term for the surgical removal of an entire eyeball?

a)

keratoplasty

b)

enucleation

c)

myringotomy

d)

phacoemulsification

65.

A scleral buckle may be used to repair a ____.

a)

perforated eardrum

b)

cataract

c)

detached retina

d)

damaged cornea

66.

The hypothalamus, pineal gland, and pituitary gland are located in the ____.

a)

chest

b)

throat

c)

abdomen

d)

brain

67.

Where are the thyroid and parathyroid glands located?

a)

chest

b)

throat

c)

abdomen

d)

brain

68.

____ are hormones that help control the release of other hormones in the body.

a)

Tropins

b)

Thymosins

c)

Electrolytes

d)

Mineralocorticoids

69.

What is the term for the processes by which the body absorbs and uses nutrients?

a)

homeostasis

b)

electrolysis

c)

metabolism

d)

circadian rhythm

70.

The hormone ____ helps lower blood sugar levels in the body.

a)

glucagon

b)

aldosterone

c)

progestin

d)

insulin

71.

Cortisol and cortisone, which regulate blood glucose levels, are produced by the ____.

a)

pancreas

b)

adrenal glands

c)

thyroid gland

d)

parathyroid glands

72.

The adrenal glands produce ____, a group of hormones involved in maintaining electrolyte levels and regulating blood pressure.

a)

glucocorticoids

b)

sex hormones

c)

mineralocorticoids

d)

corticotropin-releasing hormones

73.

Which of the following is a cause of Addison’s disease?

a)

insufficient secretion of cortisol and aldosterone

b)

lack of thyroid hormone secretion

c)

excessive production of cortisol

d)

excessive production of parathyroid hormone

74.

Prolonged use of steroids can result in ____, a condition characterized by weakness, thin skin, hypertension, and weight gain.

a)

Addison’s disease

b)

Cushing’s syndrome

c)

Graves’ disease

d)

Recklinghausen’s disease

75.

Insulinoma is a generally benign tumor, but it causes ____.

a)

diabetic retinopathy

b)

diabetes insipidus

c)

hypoglycemia

d)

hyperglycemia

76.

Excessive secretion of ADH results in increased blood volume, also known as ____.

a)

hypernatremia

b)

thyrotoxicosis

c)

hypovolemia

d)

hypervolemia

77.

Inadequate calcium levels may produce nervous excitability and muscle spasms known as ____.

a)

acromelagy

b)

myxedema

c)

SIADH

d)

tetany

78.

Which of the following tests is done to determine the body’s response to insulin?

a)

catecholamines

b)

blood serum

c)

glucose tolerance

d)

fasting blood sugar

79.

The ____ test is considered the most accurate measure of thyroid activity.

a)

thyroid-stimulating hormone

b)

thyroid ultrasound

c)

protein-bound iodine

d)

thyroxine

80.

Why are oral hypoglycemic agents taken?

a)

to increase blood glucose

b)

to decrease blood glucose

c)

to increase blood volume

d)

to decrease blood pressure

81.

What is the term for the process of separating waste products out from the blood?

a)

filtration

b)

osmosis

c)

reabsorption

d)

secretion

82.

The ____ is the outer layer of the kidney that contains nephrons.

a)

renal calyx

b)

renal medulla

c)

renal cortex

d)

renal pelvis

83.

During which process does blood reclaim useful substances from the filtrate flowing through the renal tubules?

a)

filtration

b)

excretion

c)

reabsorption

d)

secretion

84.

Normal urine is commonly ____ percent water.

a)

5

b)

25

c)

50

d)

95

85.

The ____ is a depression in the renal pelvis that serves as a passageway for blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves.

a)

trigone

b)

hilum

c)

renal tubule

d)

renal calyx

86.

Urine moves through the ureters by means of gravity and ____.

a)

osmosis

b)

peristalsis

c)

ion exchange

d)

cilia

87.

What is the medical term for inflammation of the bladder?

a)

cystitis

b)

cystocele

c)

cystolithiasis

d)

cystoscopy

88.

What are renal calculi?

a)

malformations of the renal artery

b)

hormone-producing cells in the kidneys

c)

bladder stones

d)

kidney stones

89.

____ uses high-energy shock waves to break up stones in the kidney, bladder, or ureter.

a)

Nephrectomy

b)

Lithotripsy

c)

Sonography

d)

Lithotomy

90.

A(n) ____ uses a camera and a contrast medium to take “moving images” of blood flow through the kidney.

a)

intravenous pyelogram

b)

renal angiogram

c)

retrograde pyelogram

d)

voiding cystourethrogram

91.

The process of spermatogenesis begins in the ____.

a)

epididymis

b)

vas deferens

c)

seminiferous tubules

d)

spermatic cord

92.

After sperm are produced, where are they stored?

a)

epididymis

b)

vas deferens

c)

seminiferous tubules

d)

spermatic cord

93.

After sperm cells have matured, they move into the ____.

a)

epididymis

b)

vas deferens

c)

seminiferous tubules

d)

spermatic cord

94.

What is another name for the bulbourethral gland?

a)

the prostate gland

b)

the ductus deferens

c)

Bowman’s gland

d)

Cowper’s gland

95.

What is oligospermia?

a)

the absence of sperm in the semen

b)

an abnormally low number of sperm in the semen

c)

a malformation of the seminiferous tubules

d)

an unusually high number of sperm in the semen

96.

Chlamydia infections are caused by ____.

a)

viruses

b)

parasites

c)

protozoa

d)

bacteria

97.

The herpes simplex virus can cause ____.

a)

herpes genitalis

b)

genital warts

c)

trichomoniasis

d)

chlamydia

98.

A fluid-filled sac in or around a testis is known as a ____.

a)

varicocele

b)

cryptorchidism

c)

hydrocele

d)

phimosis

99.

Testosterone level is measured with ____.

a)

a blood test

b)

semen analysis

c)

ultrasound

d)

a culture and sensitivity test

100.

What is ablation?

a)

a type of radiation therapy

b)

removal or destruction of a body part

c)

a condition of delayed puberty

d)

the absence of sex hormones

101.

In a vasectomy, part of the ____ is removed.

a)

epididymis

b)

spermatic cord

c)

vas deferens

d)

seminiferous tubule

102.

After an ovum is released from an ovary, it is drawn to the fallopian tube by ____.

a)

cilia

b)

peristaltic motion

c)

gravity

d)

fimbriae

103.

What is the medical term for the birth canal?

a)

vagina

b)

fundus

c)

fallopian tube

d)

cervix

104.

During which stage of labor do contractions occur?

a)

the first stage

b)

the second stage

c)

the third stage

d)

all stages

105.

Delivery of the placenta occurs during the ____ stage of labor.

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

d)

fourth

106.

Expulsion of the fetus occurs during the ____ stage of labor.

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

d)

fourth

107.

Which type of organism causes candidiasis?

a)

bacterium

b)

protozoan

c)

virus

d)

yeast

108.

What is cervical dysplasia?

a)

abnormal cell changes at the surface of the cervix

b)

a condition in which seizures occur in a pregnant woman

c)

a condition in which endometrial tissue develops outside of the uterus

d)

failure of the cervix to dilate during labor

109.

Excessively heavy bleeding during menstrual periods is known as ____.

a)

mastalgia

b)

preeclampsia

c)

menorrhagia

d)

pyosalpinx

110.

What is the medical term for visual examination of the internal organs of the female pelvic cavity with a scope?

a)

culdoscopy

b)

colposcopy

c)

conization

d)

colporrhaphy

111.

A(n) ____ involves removing tissue from the uterine wall.

a)

C-section

b)

episiotomy

c)

D&C

d)

lumpectomy

112.

In a ____ mastectomy, the breast tissue is removed with no disturbance of the lymph nodes.

a)

radical

b)

modified radical

c)

simple

d)

unilateral

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