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WorksheetsIET Medical Terminology
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 19mins
Where can you find a root word?
Only the start of the word
Only the middle of the word
Only the end of the word
Sometimes the start, sometimes the middle
Where do you find a suffix?
Beginning of a word
End of a word
Middle of a word
Sometimes middle, sometimes end
Where can you find a root word?
Only the start of the word
Only the middle of the word
Only the end of the word
Sometimes the start, sometimes the middle
What does the root word OSTEO mean?
Brain
Bones
Muscles
Joints
Which prefix means AGAINST?
Pre
Ab
Ante
Anti
Which prefix means 'fast'?
Hyper
Hypo
Tachy
Brady
Heart
Corn/o
Heart/o
Cardi/o
Aort/o
Blood
Hem/o, Hemat/o
Hem/o, Hemol/o
Vascul/o, hem/o
Vascul/o, hemol/o
A patient has had a diagnosis of colon cancer and will need surgical removal of the colon. She will end up with permanent hole in abdomen for drainage into bag. The bag is called
colostomy
colectomy
colonoscopy
colitis
Which Term is Defined as a study of Cells?
Cytology
Histology
Pathology
Chemistry
In old age, the walls of the arteries can thicken and harden. This is called....
cardiovascular
osteosarcoma
cerebrospinal
arteriosclerosis
A blood cancer caused by a rise in the number of blood cells is called....
fibromyalgia
erythrocytopenia
leukemia
rhinorrhea
The abbreviation GERD means:
Gastroenterologist
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastroenteral reflux disease
Gastroenteral reflux disease
Endocrine glands secrete _
Hormones
Neurotransmitters
A wide range of chemical substances
What is the endocrine system?
A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.
A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.
A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions
A group of organs that is responsible for eliminating wastes.
What is the main function of the endocrine system?
It creates chemicals, or hormones, that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.
It creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.
It maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis.
It releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis.
The adrenal glands release adrenaline to help the body regulate _________________.
diseases
body temperature.
stress.
hormones.
Which of the following are chemicals that travel in the blood and cause changes in different parts of the body?
Hormones
Glands
Parathyroid
Adrenal Gland
Which part of the skeletal system protects the brain?
pelvis
ribs
scapula
cranium/skull
Which part of the skeletal system protects the heart and lungs?
cranium/skull
pelvis
scapula
ribs
Which part of the skeletal system protects the spinal cord?
pelvis
cranium/skull
scapula
spinal column or vertebral column
Which body system is responsible for our movement, energy, and for moving food from one organ to another?
muscular
circulatory
nervous
skeletal
The location where two or more bones meet
joint
tendon
wrist
knee cap
The skeletal system has several jobs. Select one of the following that describe its jobs.
identifies and acts upon germs and bacteria that invade the body
breaks down food and absorbs nutrients into the blood stream
protects internal organs
carries blood through out the body
What are the 4 parts of the Integumentary System?
Skin
Hair
Heart
Nails
Sweat Glands
The Integumentary System helps the body to regulate it's __________________________.
strength
temperature
vitamins
hair growth
Which is the largest organ in our body?
Sweat glands
Hair
Nails
Skin
Where does our skin get the Vitamin D it produces?
Skin
Sunlight
Bones
Food
Which system does this image represent?
The digestive system
The excretory system
The reproductive system
The respiratory system
Select the three parts of the female reproductive system.
Ovaries, testicles and penis.
Ovaries, sperm ducts and uterus.
Ovaries, urethra and uterus.
Ovaries, uterus and vagina.
Select the three parts of the male reproductive system.
Uterus, testicles and penis.
Testicles, uterus and ovaries.
Uterus, sperm ducts and vagina.
Testicles, vas deferens and penis.
