WorksheetsMedical Terminology Part 2 (Mid Term)
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
diverticulosis is a condition in which small pouches (diverticula) are present in the wall of the colon. if these pouches become inflamed, the condition is called?
diverticulostomy
divertalgia
diverticulitis
diverticulemia
the prefix ante- means
before
against
above
behind
the prefix hypo- means
above normal
normal
superior
below normal
the prefix between means
inter-
intra-
intro-
endo-
what is the study of the structure and function of tissues
cytology
etiology
histology
pathology
what is an disorder is one that has an unknown case
idopathic
endemic
exogenous
iatrogenic
a pathogen that does not cause a disease unless the immune system is weakened is
infectious
opportunistic
nosocomial
idiopathic
using a stethoscope to listen to sounds within the body cavities is known as
percussion
olfaction
ausculation
palpation
in military time, midnight is written as
1200
2400
0000 or 1200
0000 or 2400
what is an area of cartilage tissue that is consistently replaced by new, bony tissue as a bone grows
periosteum
foramen
bone process
epiphyseal plate
the marrow inside cancellous bone produces
yellow fat cells
synovial fluid
red blood cells
cartilage cells
which of the following is an example of a bone process
tubercle
fossa
foramen
sulcus
which of the following is an example of a bone depression
trochanter
sinus
condyle
sutures
the joint between cranial bones are called
synovial joints
amphiarthroses
fissures
sutures
what are the cheekbones
zygomatic
vomer
maxillary
palatine
the xiphoid process is part of the
humerus
femur
sternum
mandible
the ribs that attach to the cartilage of the ribs above them are called
false ribs
true ribs
fixed ribs
floating ribs
the term phalanges refers to the bones of the
fingers
toes
fingers and toes
hands and feet
kyphosis, lordosis, and scoliosis are three types of
spinal tumors
abnormal curvatures of the spine
arthritis
bone inflammation
which of the following is a form of arthritis in which uric acid builds up in the blood, causing joint swelling and pain?
osteoarthritis
bursitis
rheumatoid arthritis
gout
the use of a needle to puncture the joint space and remove accumulated fluid is called
arthocentesis
arthodesis
arthoscopy
arthroplasty
which of the following diagnostic test uses an electromagnetic field and radio waves?
bone density test
CT scan
MRI
X-ray
muscle is made up of bundles of fibers held together by
connective tissue
ligaments
striations
nerve tissue
the ability of a skeletal muscle to receive and respond to a nerve impulse is known as
automaticity
contractility
sensitivity
excitability
what is sheath of connective tissue that surrounds bundles of muscle fibers
epimysium
perimysium
tendonisium
endomysium
which of the following terms describe total paralysis on one side of the body?
hemiplegia
hemiparesis
paraplegia
paresthesia
degeneration or deterioration of the muscle tissue is called
myalgia
myoma
myasthenia
myolysis
skeletal muscle is attached to the bone at
the origin site
the insertion site
both ends of the muscle
the ligament
which of the following terms describes the lowing of a body part
flexion
pronation
depression
supination
which of the following terms describes the raising of a body part
flexion
pronation
elevation
an incision to a tendon
tenotomy can be defined as
an incision to a tendon
inflammation of a tendon
involuntary shaking
sustained muscular contraction
what is a graphic recording of the contraction of a muscle as a result of electrical stimulation
MRI
CT
DTR
EMG
the densely packed cells of ____ not only cover the surface of the body, but also line internal organs and cavities
collagen
sebaceous glands
arrector pili
epithelial tissues
which substance is responsible for the skins pigmentation or color
melanin
keratin
collagen
sebum
where in the skin are hair follicles located
subcutaneous layer
dermis
epidermis
hypodermis
sebum discourages the growth of bacteria on the skin because it is slightly
oily
alkaline
acidic
waxy
sweat is mostly composed of
water
salt
waste products
bacteria
which of the following is a contagious, parasitic infection of the skin
eczema
psoriasis
scabies
urticaria
a scratch test or an intradermal skin test may be done to
diagnose skin cancer
identify allergies
determine the depth of a burn
test for touch perception
what abnormal tissue is destroyed by the application of extreme cold
cryosurgery
nitrocauterization
blepharoplasty
curettage
which of the following describes the elimination of wrinkles through surgical removal of facial skin
debridement
sclerotheraphy
dermatoplasty
rhytidectomy
an antipruritic is a drug used to
clear up brusies
relieve itching
prevent psoriasis
destroy warts
lymphocytes and monocytes are both
granulocytes
agranulocytes
erthrocytes
thrombocytes
where do granulocytes contain granules
in their cell walls
in their cytoplasm
in their nuclei
in their cytoplasm and nuclei
blood platelets aid in
coagulation
immune surveillance
destroying pathogens
the inflammatory response
what process do both fibrinogen and prothrombin aid in
blood cells production
hemolysis
plasma production
blood clotting
lymph differs from blood in that it does not contain erythrocytes or
leukocytes
plasma
platelets
globulin
why might an injured spleen have to be removed
to prevent bleeding to death
to prevent blood poisoning
to prevent anemia
to prevent autoimmune disease
the liver filters blood and serves as a storehouse for healthy
erythocytes
leukocytes
thrombocytes
monocytes
peyers patches protect the body against harmful invaders that enter through the
nose and mouth
ear canal
tear ducts
digestive tract
what antibodies make up 75% of all immunoglobulins
igA
igE
igG
igM
which lymphocytes specially target cells infected by cancer or viruses
natural killer cells
cytotoxic cells
helper cells
suppressor cells
what type of anemia is a genetic disorder in which the body produces less hemoglobin than normal
aplastic anemia
pernicious anemia
sickle-cell anemia
thalassemia
what causes an excessive increase in white blood cells
hemophilia
leukemia
polycythemia
iron-deficient anemia
which of the following terms describes the separation of blood into its components parts
hemoplysis
apheresis
blood chemistry profiling
complete blood count
an antibiotic fights or prevents ____ infectious
antibody
fungal
bacterial
bacterial and viral
