Exam 4: The Human Body in Health and Disease

A(n) ________ is a disease-related change that the doctor can directly observe, such as body temperature.

The word root poster is defined as:

The skin, hair, and nails are considered part of the ________ system.

Select the combining form that means "disease."

The term ________ means "toward the lower part of the body."

The acronym/abbreviation for a scan that uses radioactive-labeled glucose to create an image of internal structures is ________ scan.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -cyt/o

Select the combining form that means "below."

A transverse plane divides the body into right and left sides.

Joints are part of what body system?

________ are made of tissues, have a characteristic shape, and perform a specific function. The heart, lungs, kidneys, and stomach are examples.

The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is called the:

Select the medical term that means "toward the head or upper part of the body."

Select the correct medical term for the armpit.

The muscular partition that divides the ventral cavity into upper and lower parts is called the ________.

The term ________ means "toward the side."

This body system removes wastes, excess water, and salts from the bloodstream.

The stomach and liver are located in which cavity?

The correct meaning of the root in the term posterior is:

The head, arms, and legs are known as upper and lower limbs or ________.