WorksheetsMed Term - Chapter 2
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which term is the opposite of anterior?
distal
posterior
ventral
Which term means inflammation of a gland?
adenitis
adenoma
adenosclerosis
Which term means the outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide?
endemic
epidemic
pandemic
Which term means the study of the cells, their origin, structure, function, and pathology?
cytology
histology
pathology
Which plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?
frontal
midsagittal
transverse
Which body cavity protects the major organs of digestion, reproduction, and excretion?
abdominopelvic
dorsal
thoracic
Which area of the abdomen is commonly known as the belly button?
epigastric
inguinal
umbilicus
Which term means the study of the functions of body structures?
anatomy
histology
physiology
Which plane divides the body into front and back portions?
frontal
sagittal
transverse
Which condition is a group of hereditary bleeding disorders?
Down syndrome
hemophilia
Huntington’s disease
Which term refers to the ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group, or area?
endemic
iatrogenic
epidemic
The stomach is located _______________ to the diaphragm.
cephalic
inferior
superior
Which term means the study of the causes of diseases?
epidemiology
etiology
pathology
Dysplasia is the enlargement of an organ or tissue.
true
false
Liquid connective tissues transport nutrients and waste products throughout the body.
true
false
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is found only in gametes.
true
false
Which term refers to a structure located below the transverse plane?
inferior
medial
superior
Which of these structures is notfound in the nucleus of a cell?
chromosomes
cytoplasm
nucleoplasm
Which term describes the congenital absence of a normal opening?
A.B.C.
atresia
idiopathic disorder
adenosis
Abbreviation: A & P
(a)
Abbreviation: CD
(a)
Abbreviation: CH
(a)
Abbreviation: DNA
(a)
Abbreviation: epid
(a)
Abbreviation: GP
(a)
Abbreviation: HD
(a)
Blood is filtered and waste is removed by the (a) system.
Hormones are secreted by (a) glands.
The term meaning an inflammation of the peritoneum is (a)
Any deviation from normal is known as a/an (a)
The lower right abdominal quadrant is described as being in the right (a)
the arrow pointing forward is
anterior
posterior
the arrow pointing to the back is
anterior
posterior
sagittal
frontal
transverse
sagittal
frontal
transverse
sagittal
frontal
transverse
body quadrants
body regions
body quadrant
body regions
