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Medical terminology Fall Final 2025

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The primary function of the integumentary system is to:

a)

Produce hormones

b)

Protect the body from injury and infection

c)

Digest nutrients

d)

Control voluntary movement

2.

Which structure is part of the integumentary system?

a)

Ligament

b)

Sweat gland

c)

Cartilage

d)

Tendon

3.

The outermost layer of the skin is the:

a)

Dermis

b)

Hypodermis

c)

Epidermis

d)

Subcutaneous layer

4.

Melanin is responsible for:

a)

Sweat production

b)

Skin elasticity

c)

Skin and hair color

d)

Vitamin D absorption

5.

The digestive system’s main purpose is to:

a)

Regulate hormones

b)

Break down food and absorb nutrients

c)

Transport oxygen

d)

Control movement

6.

Which organ absorbs most nutrients from food?

a)

Stomach

b)

Large intestine

c)

Small intestine

d)

Esophagus

7.

The liver plays an important role in digestion by:

a)

Producing insulin

b)

Producing bile

c)

Absorbing nutrients

d)

Eliminating waste

8.

Which structure moves food from the mouth to the stomach?

(a)  

9.

The skeletal system provides all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Protection of organs

b)

Blood cell production

c)

Movement

d)

Hormone secretion

10.

The axial skeleton includes the:

a)

Arms and legs

b)

Pelvic girdle

c)

Skull, spine, and rib cage

d)

Shoulder girdle

11.

The muscle's ability to forcefully contract its muscle fibers is known as:

a)

Tendon

b)

contractility

c)

extensibility

d)

ligament

12.

Skeletal muscle is described as:

a)

Involuntary and smooth

b)

Voluntary and striated

c)

Involuntary and striated

d)

Voluntary and smooth

13.

Which muscle type is found in the walls of organs?

a)

Cardiac

b)

Skeletal

c)

Smooth

d)

Voluntary

14.

The endocrine system releases hormones directly into the:

a)

Digestive tract

b)

Lymphatic system

c)

Bloodstream

d)

Nervous system

15.

The “master gland” of the endocrine system is the:

a)

Thyroid

b)

Adrenal

c)

Pituitary

d)

pancreas

16.

Insulin helps regulate:

a)

Blood pressure

b)

Heart rate

c)

Blood glucose levels

d)

Calcium balance

17.

Which level of body organization is the simplest?

a)

Tissue

b)

Organ

c)

Cell

d)

Organ system

18.

A group of similar cells working together forms a(n):

a)

Organ

b)

Tissue

c)

System

d)

Organism

19.

Which level of organization includes the stomach?

a)

Cellular

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

System

20.

The anatomical position describes the body:

a)

Sitting with arms crossed

b)

Lying face down

c)

Standing upright, palms forward

d)

Standing with palms backward

21.

The sagittal plane divides the body into:

a)

Upper and lower halves

b)

Front and back halves

c)

Left and right halves

d)

Unequal sections

22.

The transverse plane divides the body into:

a)

Front and back

b)

Top and bottom

c)

Left and right

d)

Equal sections

23.

The frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into:

a)

Anterior and posterior sections

b)

Superior and inferior sections

c)

Left and right sections

d)

Equal halves

24.

The term medial means:

a)

Away from the midline

b)

Toward the midline

c)

Above another structure

d)

Below another structure

25.

The term distal refers to a structure that is:

a)

Closer to the trunk

b)

Farther from the point of attachment

c)

Toward the midline

d)

On the surface

26.

The term anterior means:

a)

Toward the back

b)

Toward the side

c)

Toward the front

d)

Toward the head

27.

The stomach is inferior to the:

a)

Liver

b)

Mouth

c)

Intestines

d)

Pelvis

28.

The heart is medial to the lungs. This means the heart is:

a)

Behind the lungs

b)

Above the lungs

c)

Closer to the midline

d)

Below the lungs

29.

The skin is considered which level of organization?

a)

Tissue only

b)

Organ

c)

Organ system

d)

Cellular

30.

The body system that works most closely with the skeletal system to produce movement is:

a)

muscular system

b)

digestive system

c)

respiratory system

d)

circulatory system

31.

What is it called when the muscles inside the body are not consciously controlled (such as the digestive system)?

a)

External movement

b)

Voluntary movement

c)

Involuntary movement

d)

Mind controlled movement

32.

Your thoracic cage protects what organs?

a)

Brain and spinal cord

b)

Heart and lungs

c)

Bladder and bowels

d)

Liver and stomach

33.

Take the bold word in each sentence and replace it with the appropriate medical word.

1) Mary had to have an emergency surgery where the surgeon had to create an opening in her skull.

(a)  

34.

Take the bold/underlined word in each sentence and replace it with the appropriate medical word. 2) A 43-year old male complained of abdominal pain for 3 weeks. He went to the doctor, got a CT scan of his abdomen, and discovered that he had an enlarged liver.

(a)  

35.

Take the bold/underlined word in each sentence and replace it with the appropriate medical word.

A 62-year old female came to the emergency department complaining of chest pain. When she was put on a cardiac monitor, her heart rate showed 42 beats per minute. She had a slow (low) heart rate.

(a)  

36.

Take the highlighted word in each sentence and replace it with the appropriate medical word. 4) A 22-year old woman came to the clinic with complaints of stomach pain for 3 weeks. She has a stressful job, and frequently has indigestion and heartburn. Her doctor diagnoses her with inflammation of the stomach.

(a)  

37.

16-year old Matthew loves to study diseases. He wants to become a doctor who studies diseases. Medical Term: ____________________

a)

Pathologist

b)

Cardiologist

c)

Dermatologist

d)

Pediatrician

38.

What does the medical term 'Gastr-' mean?

a)

Stomach

b)

Liver

c)

Heart

d)

Kidney

39.

What does the medical term 'Cardi-' mean?

a)

Heart

b)

Liver

c)

Brain

d)

Lung

40.

What does the medical term '-megal' mean?

a)

Enlarged

b)

Inflamed

c)

Hardened

d)

Narrowed

41.

What does the medical term '-itis' mean?

a)

Inflammation

b)

Tumor

c)

Pain

d)

Swelling

42.

What does the medical term 'Dermat-' mean?

a)

Skin

b)

Bone

c)

Muscle

d)

Blood

43.

What does the medical term '-plast' mean?

a)

Surgical repair

b)

Inflammation

c)

Tumor

d)

Pain

44.

What does the medical term 'Cerebr-' mean?

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Liver

d)

Stomach

45.

What does the medical term 'Path-' mean?

a)

Disease

b)

Muscle

c)

Bone

d)

Nerve

46.

What does the medical term '-ectomy' mean?

a)

Surgical removal

b)

Inflammation

c)

Study of

d)

Abnormal condition

47.

What does the medical term '-osis' mean?

a)

Condition, usually abnormal

b)

Inflammation

c)

Surgical removal

d)

Pertaining to

48.

What does the medical term '-otomy' mean?

a)

Cutting into

b)

Suturing

c)

Removal

d)

Inflammation

49.

What does the medical term '-oma' mean?

a)

Tumor

b)

Inflammation

c)

Pain

d)

Disease

50.

What does the medical term 'Hepat-' mean?

a)

Liver

b)

Heart

c)

Kidney

d)

Stomach

51.

What does the medical term 'Hemat-' mean?

a)

Blood

b)

Liver

c)

Bone

d)

Muscle

52.

What does the medical term 'Nephr-' mean?

a)

Kidney

b)

Liver

c)

Heart

d)

Lung

53.

What does the medical term 'Arthr-' mean?

a)

Joint

b)

Muscle

c)

Bone

d)

Nerve

54.

What does the medical term '-ic / -al / -ac' mean?

a)

Pertaining to

b)

Inflammation of

c)

Removal of

d)

Study of

55.

What does the medical term '-algia' mean?

a)

Pain

b)

Swelling

c)

Bleeding

d)

Infection

56.

What does the medical term 'Hyper-' mean?

a)

Excessive, above normal

b)

Below normal

c)

Inflammation

d)

Within normal limits

57.

What does the medical term '-scope' mean?

a)

Instrument for viewing

b)

Disease condition

c)

Inflammation

d)

Surgical removal

58.

What does the medical term '-ostomy' mean?

a)

Creating an opening

b)

Removal of tissue

c)

Inflammation of an organ

d)

Suturing of a wound

e)

Examination with a scope

59.

What does the medical term 'Para-' mean?

a)

Beside, near, abnormal

b)

Inside, within

c)

Above, over

d)

Under, below

60.

What does the medical term '-trophy' mean?

a)

Development, nourishment

b)

Inflammation

c)

Pain

d)

Tumor

61.

What does the medical term 'Cephal-' mean?

a)

Head

b)

Arm

c)

Leg

d)

Stomach

62.

What does the medical term 'Epi-' mean?

a)

Upon, over

b)

Below, under

c)

Between, among

d)

Around

63.

What does the medical term 'Brady-' mean?

a)

Slow

b)

Fast

c)

Large

d)

Red

64.

What does the medical term 'Steno-' mean?

a)

Narrow

b)

Wide

c)

Deep

d)

Short

65.

What does the medical term 'Melan-' mean?

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Red

d)

Blue

66.

What does the medical term 'Vaso-' mean?

a)

Vessel

b)

Nerve

c)

Muscle

d)

Bone

67.

What does the medical term 'Carcin-' mean?

a)

Cancer

b)

Heart

c)

Liver

d)

Bone

68.

Fill in the blank: Inflammation of a body part is called _______.

a)

-itis

b)

-osis

c)

-ectomy

d)

-algia

69.

Fill in the blank: Stomach is called _______.

a)

gastro

b)

neuro

c)

dermo

d)

osteo

70.

Fill in the blank: Surgical removal of an organ or tissue is called _______.

a)

-ectomy

b)

-itis

c)

-ology

d)

-plasty

71.

Fill in the blank: Heart is called _______.

a)

cardio

b)

neuro

c)

gastro

d)

pulmo

72.

Fill in the blank: Skin is called _______.

a)

derma or dermato

b)

osteo or osteon

c)

myo or myos

d)

neuro or neuron

73.

Fill in the blank: Surgical repair or reconstruction is called _______.

a)

-plasty

b)

-ectomy

c)

-otomy

d)

-rrhaphy

74.

Fill in the blank: Brain is called _______.

a)

encephalo

b)

cardio

c)

hepato

d)

nephro

75.

Fill in the blank: Disease is called _______.

a)

-pathy

b)

-ology

c)

-ectomy

d)

-itis

76.

Fill in the blank: Condition, usually abnormal, is called _______.

a)

-osis

b)

-ectomy

c)

-itis

d)

-algia

77.

Fill in the blank: Incision or cutting into is called _______.

a)

-tomy

b)

-ectomy

c)

-plasty

d)

-scopy

78.

Tumor or mass is called _______.

a)

-oma

b)

-itis

c)

-emia

d)

-algia

79.

Fill in the blank: Liver is called _______.

a)

hepato

b)

nephro

c)

gastro

d)

dermo

80.

Fill in the blank: Blood is called _______.

a)

hemo or hemato

b)

neuro or neuroto

c)

gastro or gastroto

d)

dermo or dermat

81.

Fill in the blank: Kidney is called _______.

a)

nephro or reno

b)

hepato

c)

dermo

d)

gastro

82.

Fill in the blank: Joint is called _______.

a)

arthro

b)

neuro

c)

osteo

d)

dermo

83.

Fill in the blank: Pertaining to (adjectival suffixes) is _______.

a)

-ic, -al, -ous, -ar, -ary, -eal, -tic

b)

-ectomy, -itis, -oma, -osis

c)

-logy, -gram, -scope, -meter

d)

-emia, -uria, -cyte, -penia

84.

Fill in the blank: Pain is called _______.

a)

-algia

b)

-ectomy

c)

-itis

d)

-emia

85.

Fill in the blank: Excessive or above normal is called _______.

a)

hyper-

b)

hypo-

c)

brady-

d)

tachy-

86.

Fill in the blank: Instrument used to view or examine is called _______.

a)

-scope

b)

-meter

c)

-graph

d)

-phone

87.

Fill in the blank: Creation of an opening is called _______.

a)

-stomy

b)

-ectomy

c)

-otomy

d)

-plasty

88.

Fill in the blank: Beside or near is called _______.

a)

para-

b)

peri-

c)

epi-

d)

hypo-

89.

Fill in the blank: Development or nourishment is called _______.

a)

-trophy

b)

-lysis

c)

-ectomy

d)

-itis

90.

Fill in the blank: Head is called _______.

a)

cephalo

b)

gastro

c)

dermo

d)

neuro

91.

Fill in the blank: Upon or on top of is called _______.

a)

epi-

b)

hypo-

c)

endo-

d)

peri-

92.

Fill in the blank: Slow is called _______.

a)

brady-

b)

tachy-

c)

hyper-

d)

hypo-

93.

Fill in the blank: Narrowing is called _______.

a)

-stenosis

b)

-megaly

c)

-oma

d)

-itis

94.

Fill in the blank: Black or dark pigment is called _______.

a)

melano-

b)

cyano-

c)

leuko-

d)

chloro-

95.

Fill in the blank: Vessel (usually blood vessel) is called _______.

a)

angio or vaso

b)

neuro or myo

c)

derma or cutis

d)

osteo or chondro

96.

Fill in the blank: Cancer is called _______.

a)

carcino-

b)

neuro-

c)

myo-

d)

osteo-

97.

Fill in the blank: Enlargement is called _______.

a)

-megaly

b)

-itis

c)

-ectomy

d)

-algia

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