Question 1

Select the correct medical term to complete each of the following sentences:
-The __________ end of the humerus is at the shoulder.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior (caudal) 
B)  distal 
C)  proximal 
A)  inferior (caudal) 
B)  distal 
C)  proximal

Question 2

Match the meanings with their correct terms:
-supine

Accepted Answer

A) backbone 
B) voice box 
C) skin cells 
D) vertical plane dividing the body into a right and left portion 
E) throat
F)classification of chromosomes
G)lying on one's back
H)muscle dividing the thoracic and abdominal cavities
I)connective tissue at the joints
J)lying on one's belly
K)structures in a cell where food is burned to produce energy
L)building-up process in a cell; proteins are synthesized for use in the body 
A) backbone 
B) voice box 
C) skin cells 
D) vertical plane dividing the body into a right and left portion 
E) throat
F)classification of chromosomes
G)lying on one's back
H)muscle dividing the thoracic and abdominal cavities
I)connective tissue at the joints
J)lying on one's belly
K)structures in a cell where food is burned to produce energy
L)building-up process in a cell; proteins are synthesized for use in the body

Question 3

Match the meanings with their correct terms:
-epithelium

Accepted Answer

A) backbone 
B) voice box 
C) skin cells 
D) vertical plane dividing the body into a right and left portion 
E) throat
F)classification of chromosomes
G)lying on one's back
H)muscle dividing the thoracic and abdominal cavities
I)connective tissue at the joints
J)lying on one's belly
K)structures in a cell where food is burned to produce energy
L)building-up process in a cell; proteins are synthesized for use in the body 
A) backbone 
B) voice box 
C) skin cells 
D) vertical plane dividing the body into a right and left portion 
E) throat
F)classification of chromosomes
G)lying on one's back
H)muscle dividing the thoracic and abdominal cavities
I)connective tissue at the joints
J)lying on one's belly
K)structures in a cell where food is burned to produce energy
L)building-up process in a cell; proteins are synthesized for use in the body

Question 4

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (For example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en):
-cephalic:

Accepted Answer

A)  ce 
B)  phal 
C)  ic 
A)  ce 
B)  phal 
C)  ic

Question 5

Match the following terms with their correct meanings:
-Secretory organ at the base of the brain

Accepted Answer

A) adipose 
B) cartilage 
C) chondrosarcoma 
D) chromosomes 
E) craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral 
A) adipose 
B) cartilage 
C) chondrosarcoma 
D) chromosomes 
E) craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral

Question 6

An epithelial cell is a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  Skin cell 
B)  Nerve cell 
C)  Fat cell 
D)  Organ 
E)  Muscle cell 
A)  Skin cell 
B)  Nerve cell 
C)  Fat cell 
D)  Organ 
E)  Muscle cell

Question 7

The pleural cavity is the space:

Accepted Answer

A)  Within the abdomen 
B)  Within the backbones 
C)  Surrounding the hip 
D)  Between the membranes around the lungs 
E)  Within the skull 
A)  Within the abdomen 
B)  Within the backbones 
C)  Surrounding the hip 
D)  Between the membranes around the lungs 
E)  Within the skull

Question 8

Match the following terms with their correct meanings:
-Pertaining to the windpipe

Accepted Answer

A) adipose 
B) cartilage 
C) chondrosarcoma 
D) chromosomes 
E) craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral 
A) adipose 
B) cartilage 
C) chondrosarcoma 
D) chromosomes 
E) craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral

Question 9

Match the following terms with their correct meanings:
-Malignant tumor of connective tissue

Accepted Answer

A) adipose 
B) cartilage 
C) chondrosarcoma 
D) chromosomes 
E) craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral 
A) adipose 
B) cartilage 
C) chondrosarcoma 
D) chromosomes 
E) craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral

Question 10

Select the correct meaning for each of the following word parts:
--ose:

Accepted Answer

A)  pertaining to; full of 
B)  formation 
C)  picture; classification 
A)  pertaining to; full of 
B)  formation 
C)  picture; classification

Question 11

Name the five cavities of the body:
-Cavity below the chest containing digestive organs: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name the five cavities of the body:
-Cavity...

Question 12

Match the parts of the body with their correct descriptions:
-Collection of fat cells

Accepted Answer

A) adipose tissue 
B) cartilage 
C) larynx 
D) pharynx 
E) pleura
F)trachea
G)ureter
H)urethra 
A) adipose tissue 
B) cartilage 
C) larynx 
D) pharynx 
E) pleura
F)trachea
G)ureter
H)urethra

Question 13

Select the correct meaning for each of the following combining forms:
-chondr/o:

Accepted Answer

A)  cartilage 
B)  color 
C)  cell 
A)  cartilage 
B)  color 
C)  cell

Question 14

Match the meanings with their correct terms:
-anabolism

Accepted Answer

A) backbone 
B) voice box 
C) skin cells 
D) vertical plane dividing the body into a right and left portion 
E) throat
F)classification of chromosomes
G)lying on one's back
H)muscle dividing the thoracic and abdominal cavities
I)connective tissue at the joints
J)lying on one's belly
K)structures in a cell where food is burned to produce energy
L)building-up process in a cell; proteins are synthesized for use in the body 
A) backbone 
B) voice box 
C) skin cells 
D) vertical plane dividing the body into a right and left portion 
E) throat
F)classification of chromosomes
G)lying on one's back
H)muscle dividing the thoracic and abdominal cavities
I)connective tissue at the joints
J)lying on one's belly
K)structures in a cell where food is burned to produce energy
L)building-up process in a cell; proteins are synthesized for use in the body

Question 15

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (For example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en):
-pharynx:

Accepted Answer

A)  phar 
B)  ynx 
A)  phar 
B)  ynx

Question 16

Supine means:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lying on the back 
B)  Conducting toward a structure 
C)  In front of the body 
D)  Lying on the belly 
E)  Pertaining to the side 
A)  Lying on the back 
B)  Conducting toward a structure 
C)  In front of the body 
D)  Lying on the belly 
E)  Pertaining to the side

Question 17

The pituitary gland is in which body cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cranial 
B)  Spinal 
C)  Pelvic 
D)  Abdominal 
E)  Thoracic 
A)  Cranial 
B)  Spinal 
C)  Pelvic 
D)  Abdominal 
E)  Thoracic

Question 18

Select the correct meaning for each of the following word parts:
-hypo-:

Accepted Answer

A)  above 
B)  between 
C)  below 
A)  above 
B)  between 
C)  below

Question 19

Part of a cell where catabolism primarily occurs:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cell membrane 
B)  Nucleus 
C)  Mitochondria 
D)  Genes 
E)  Endoplasmic reticulum 
A)  Cell membrane 
B)  Nucleus 
C)  Mitochondria 
D)  Genes 
E)  Endoplasmic reticulum

Question 20

Voice box:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bronchial tube 
B)  Pharynx 
C)  Esophagus 
D)  Larynx 
E)  Tongue 
A)  Bronchial tube 
B)  Pharynx 
C)  Esophagus 
D)  Larynx 
E)  Tongue

Exam 2: Terms Pertaining to the Body As a Whole

Select the correct medical term to complete each of the following sentences: -The __________ end of the humerus is at the shoulder.

Match the meanings with their correct terms: -supine

Match the meanings with their correct terms: -epithelium

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (For example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en): -cephalic:

Match the following terms with their correct meanings: -Secretory organ at the base of the brain

An epithelial cell is a/an:

The pleural cavity is the space:

Match the following terms with their correct meanings: -Pertaining to the windpipe

Match the following terms with their correct meanings: -Malignant tumor of connective tissue

Select the correct meaning for each of the following word parts: --ose:

Name the five cavities of the body: -Cavity below the chest containing digestive organs: __________

Match the parts of the body with their correct descriptions: -Collection of fat cells

Select the correct meaning for each of the following combining forms: -chondr/o:

Match the meanings with their correct terms: -anabolism

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (For example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en): -pharynx:

Supine means:

The pituitary gland is in which body cavity?

Select the correct meaning for each of the following word parts: -hypo-:

Part of a cell where catabolism primarily occurs:

Voice box:

Basic Word Structure

Suffixes

Prefixes

A:digestive System

B: Digestive System

A: Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology

B:additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology

A: Urinary System

B: Urinary System

A: Female Reproductive System

B: Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

A:nervous System

B:nervous System

A:cardiovascular System

B:cardiovascular System

A: Respiratory System

B: Respiratory System

A: Blood System

B:blood System

A:lymphatic and Immune Systems

B: Lymphatic and Immune Systems

A: Musculoskeletal System

B: Musculoskeletal System

A: Skin

B:skin

A:sense Organs: the Eye and the Ear

B:sense Organs: the Eye and the Ear

A: Endocrine System

B: Endocrine System

A:cancer Medicine Oncology

B:cancer Medicine Oncology

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Pharmacology

Psychiatry

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