The primary function of platelets is

The CF thromb/o means

An extreme, life-threatening response to an allergen is called

The CF thym/o means

Which classification of drugs dissolves blood clots by destroying their fibrin strands?

The suffix -penia means

Which abbreviation denotes the presence of a blood clot, especially of the deep veins of the legs?

Incision of a vein is called

Inflammation of the spleen is called

What is a viral disorder caused by the Epstein-Barr virus?

Destruction of old RBCs is a function of the

Which type of test helps identify leukemia?

Phagocytosis is a function of which cell?

The process in which a transplant recipient’s immune system attacks the transplanted organ or tissue is called

Which abbreviation denotes a common blood screening test?

The combining form (CF) phag/o means

The suffix -stasis means

Which laboratory test diagnoses infectious mononucleosis?

What are the smallest formed elements found in blood?

The “master gland” that regulates other glands is called the

In adults, hypersecretion by the thyroid gland causes

Which disorder is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by enlargement of the facial and jaw bones?

An elevated potassium level in the blood is called

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of the

Which hormone initiates labor during childbirth?

Which abbreviation is associated with an electrolyte?

The combining form (CF) adren/o means

The suffix -emia means

Which hormone is responsible for lowering blood glucose levels?

Which screening test determines how quickly glucose is cleared from the blood at regular intervals after a fast of at least 8 hours?

The pituitary hormone that promotes lactation following childbirth is called

Which imaging procedure obtains images of the thyroid gland after oral or intravenous administration of radioactive iodine to identify thyroid pathologies, such as tumors?

An endocrinologist would treat which disease?

An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called

Which classification of drugs helps treat Addison disease?

The CF glyc/o means

In which condition are sodium blood levels lower than normal?

Which procedure involves excision of the pituitary gland through the sphenoid sinus without disturbing brain tissue?

The prefix poly- means

Which movement describes the flexing of the foot or toes downward toward the sole?

A large, rounded process on a bone is called a(n)

Which bones form the three main divisions of the pelvis?

Which suffix means to break or surgical fracture?

Stiffening and immobility of a joint is called

What is the combining form (CF) for heel bone?

What is the surgical procedure to relieve symptoms of a ruptured disc?

Any body part attached to a main structure is called a(n)

The CF orth/o means

Muscular dystrophy is characterized by gradual

Infection of the bone and bone marrow is called

Which classification of drugs helps treat acute musculoskeletal conditions?

The two main divisions of the skeleton are the axial and the

At which site does hematopoiesis occur?

Which branch of medicine diagnoses, treats, and manages musculoskeletal disorders?

What is the plural form of pelvis?

Which classification of drugs helps relieve muscle spasms and stiffness?

In which type of fracture does the bone injure another organ, such as a broken rib piercing a lung?

The CF arthr/o means

A procedure in which high-frequency sound waves produce images of the bladder to determine bladder volume and identify incomplete bladder emptying is called

Which medications relieve “leaking” of urine resulting from an overactive bladder?

In the process of urine formation, filtration takes place in the

The suffix -uria means

One of the most common causes of end-stage renal disease is

Which abbreviation refers to chronic renal failure?