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Anatomy and Terminology Concepts

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the prefix _____ means "between"

a)

inter-

b)

intra-

c)

intro-

d)

endo-

2.

The (a)   plane divides the body into front and back sections

3.

The thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities are subdivisions of the (a)   cavity

4.

_____ is the study of the structure and function of the tissues

a)

cytology

b)

etiology

c)

histology

d)

pathology

5.

The (a)   cavity protects the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels that run through the chest

6.

An _____ disorder is one that has unknown cause

a)

idiopathic

b)

endemic

7.

The cranial and spinal cavities are both part of the (a)   cavity

8.

The prefix hypo- means "____"

a)

above normal

b)

normal

c)

superior

d)

below normal

9.

The epithelial tissue forms the skin covering the surface of the body

a)

True

b)

False

10.

a disease that is ongoing and is restricted to a specific population, group, or area of land is known as an epidemic

a)

true

b)

false

11.

A pathogen that does not cause disease unless the immune system is weakened is _____

a)

infectious

b)

opportunistic

c)

nosocomial

d)

idiopathic

12.

The prefix ante- means "____"

a)

before

b)

against

c)

above

d)

behind

13.

In military time, midnight is written as _____

a)

1200

b)

2400

c)

0000 or 1200

d)

0000 or 2400

14.

Using a stethoscope to listen to sounds within body cavities is known as _____

a)

percussion

b)

olfaction

c)

auscultation

d)

palpation

15.

For an anatomist, the term hypochondriac refers to a region of the abdominopelvic cavity

a)

true

b)

false

16.

The sagittal plane divides the body vertically into equal left and right section

a)

true

b)

false

17.

A congenital condition is present at birth and may be caused by genetic or environmental factors

a)

true

b)

false

18.

The right upper quadrant contains the spleen

a)

true

b)

false

19.

prefix that means not or without

(a)  

20.

prefix that means two or both

(a)  

21.

prefix that means in or within

(a)  

22.

prefix that means on, over, or upon

(a)  

23.

prefix that means around or surrounding

(a)  

24.

prefix that means fast

(a)  

25.

suffix that means pertaining to

(a)  

26.

suffix that means pain

(a)  

27.

suffix that means surgical removal or excision

(a)  

28.

suffix that means inflammation

(a)  

29.

suffix that means tumor or mass

(a)  

30.

suffix that means surgical repair

(a)  

31.

combining form that means joint

(a)  

32.

combining form that means heart

(a)  

33.

combining form that means rib

(a)  

34.

combining form that means intestines

(a)  

35.

combining form that means stomach

(a)  

36.

combining form that means liver

(a)  

37.

combining form that means fat

(a)  

38.

combining form that means muscle

(a)  

39.

combining for that means nerve

(a)  

40.

combining form that means flesh or connective tissue

(a)  

41.

combining form that means chest

(a)  

42.

combining form that means internal organs

(a)