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WorksheetsMed Term Semester 1 Exam
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which of the following is the root word for skin?
cardi/o
derm/o
gastr/o
cephal/o
Which of the following is an example of a long bone?
ribs
cranium
femur
carpals
Which of the following conditions is described as a condition that causes density and leads to loss of strength and fragile bones?
fracture
sprain
osteosarcoma
osteoporosis
Which of the following is the correct number of lumbar vertebrae?
7
12
1
5
Which of the following means nutrition or development?
sarc/o
ten/o
troph/o
fasci/o
Which of the following is the most internal layer of skin?
hypodermis
dermis
epidermis
reticular layer
What is the correct name of the muscle that is located on the posterior side of the lower leg?
gastrocnemius
rectus femoris
biceps brachii
gluteus medius
Which of the following is the correct medical term for white blood cell?
lymphocyte
leukocyte
erythrocyte
thrombocyte
Which of the following is a descriptor that is at the beginning of a word?
eponym
suffix
prefix
root word
Which of the following terms refers to a location closest to the point of attachment?
proximal
distal
posterior
anterior
Which of the following root words refers to bone marrow?
lord/o
my/o
chondr/o
myel/o
Which of the following comes after a root word?
prefix
suffix
eponym
abbreviation
Which of the following is a function of the muscular system?
stores vitamins
produces blood cells
facilitates movement
provides structure to the body
What is the name of the structure that attaches bones together?
ligament
tendon
fascia
muscle
Which of the following root words refers to the nail?
seb/o
onych/o
trich/o
melan/o
Which of the following diseases causes fever, malaise, and blisters all over the body that itch and will ooze and then crust over before healing?
Hashimoto's disease
Grave's disease
Athlete's foot
Chickenpox
Which of the following root words means "self"?
hem/a
leuk/o
phag/o
aut/o
Which of the following terms refers to the bones located in the wrist?
carpals
metacarpals
tarsals
metatarsals
Which of the following terms represents a term named after a person who discovered the disease, syndrome, treatment, or instrument?
prefix
eponym
acronym
abbreviation
Which of the following medical terms refers to an abnormal condition of curvature in the low back causing "swayback"?
Kyphosis
Scoliosis
Lordosis
Lymphosis
Which of the following terms means closer to the midline?
lateral
medial
posterior
anterior
Which of the following causes the skin to have pigmentation?
melanin
lymphocytes
phagocytes
erythrocytes
What is the name of the muscle that is located on the front of the upper arm that allows flexion of the arm at the elbow?
sartorius
gastrocnemius
trapezius
biceps brachii
Which of the following conditions is caused by a cluster of melanocytes?
Athlete's foot
Psoriasis
Chickenpox
Mole
Which of the following is NOT a defense mechanism to prevent infection?
coughing
vomiting
diarrhea
skin
You have a patient complaining of bones and joint pain. Which specialist would you refer this patient to?
Rheumatologist
Dermatologist
Orthopedic surgeon
Gastroenterologist
Which of the following is a condition where a muscle involuntary and forcefully contracts causing pain and decreased range of motion?
tendonitis
strain
sprain
cramp
Which type of movement means to move a body part closer to the midline?
adduction
abduction
flexion
extension
Your patient hurt a muscle in their abdomen. Which of the following muscles did your patient hurt?
achilles tendon
sartorius
trapezius
rectus abdominis
Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?
protection against pathogens
thermal regulation
facilitates movement
produces blood cells
Your patient is experiencing inflammation of the tendon. What is your diagnosis?
Sarcoma
Fibroma
Neuritis
Tendonitis
What is the hypodermis primarily made up of?
skin
fat tissue
collagen
elastin
Which bone is located on the front of the chest and protects the heart?
clavicle
sternum
scapula
tibia
Which of the following terms refers to the ends of a bone?
diaphysis
shaft
appendicular
epiphysis
Your patient is experiencing inflammation of the cartilage. What is your diagnosis?
Lordosis
Sprain
Chondritis
Fasciitis
Where would you find smooth muscle?
heart
thigh
stomach
arm
Which of the following is a skin condition in which skin loses pigmentation in certain areas and leaves splotchy areas of decreased pigmentation?
Athlete's foot
Dermatomyositis
Vitiligo
Cold sores
Which of the following root words refers to the blood?
angi/o
hem/o
lymph/o
immun/o
Which of the following is the term for an injury that causes damage to a ligament?
strain
fracture
sprain
dislocation
Which term below means to bend?
extension
abduction
flexion
adduction
Which bone is a part of the axial skeleton?
cranium
tibia
carpals
humerus
Which muscle is located on the forehead?
trapezius
frontalis
sartorius
rectus abdominis
Which of the following is NOT striated?
cardiac muscle
skeletal muscle
smooth muscle
Which layer of the skin houses lots of blood vessels and sebaceous and sudoriferous glands?
epidermis
dermis
hypodermis
fascia
Which of the following terms means the study of x-rays?
Dermatology
Histology
Radiology
Neurology
