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List 8 Medical Terminology GCM

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

cardi(a, o)-

a)

brain

b)

liver

c)

heart

d)

lung

2.

dilate

a)

decrease in size; get smaller

b)

increase in size; get larger

c)

remain the same size

d)

change in color

3.

cyanosis

a)

condition of "blue" tissue; due to hypoxia

b)

a type of skin rash caused by allergies

c)

a condition characterized by yellowing of the skin

d)

a respiratory condition leading to shortness of breath

4.

cyan-

a)

green

b)

blue

c)

red

d)

yellow

5.

trans-

a)

through

b)

across

c)

between

d)

around

6.

-algia

a)

discomfort

b)

pain

c)

numbness

d)

fatigue

7.

-ia, -iasis

a)

condition of, abnormal state

b)

normal condition

c)

state of health

d)

temporary condition

8.

cut-

a)

skin

b)

bone

c)

muscle

d)

fat

9.

jaundice

a)

Condition of yellow skin due to liver problems

b)

A type of skin rash

c)

A viral infection affecting the lungs

d)

A condition related to high blood pressure

10.

tachy-

a)

slow, sluggish

b)

rapid, fast

c)

normal, steady

d)

delayed, late

11.

derm(a, at, o)-

a)

muscle

b)

bone

c)

skin

d)

nerve

12.

lipo-

a)

sugar, carbohydrates

b)

fat, lipids

c)

protein, amino acids

d)

water, hydration

13.

epidermis

a)

outermost layer of skin, "above" the dermis

b)

inner layer of skin beneath the epidermis

c)

layer responsible for skin pigmentation

d)

layer that contains hair follicles

14.

sebaceous gland

a)

oil/sebum gland

b)

sweat gland

c)

salivary gland

d)

sebaceous duct

15.

vaso-

a)

vessel

b)

nerve

c)

muscle

d)

tissue

16.

dermis

a)

outer layer of skin

b)

true skin

c)

layer of fat

d)

muscle layer

17.

-itis

a)

infection

b)

inflammation

c)

irritation

d)

intoxication

18.

erythema

a)

condition of "red" skin; due to burns or congestion of blood in the area

b)

a type of skin rash caused by allergies

c)

a fungal infection of the skin

d)

a condition characterized by excessive sweating

19.

subcutaneous

a)

upper layer of skin; above the dermis

b)

lower layer of skin; 'below' the dermis

c)

muscle layer beneath the skin

d)

outermost layer of skin; epidermis

20.

sudoriferous gland

a)

sweat gland

b)

sebaceous gland

c)

salivary gland

d)

thyroid gland