Exam 2: The Body in Health and Disease

Two of the imaginary planes that divide the body derive their names from ________.

In the medical word oncology,the combining form means ________.

The ________ cavity lies within and is protected by the cranium of the head.

The combining form palliat/o- means "reduce the severity of."

Moving toward the tailbone is moving in an inferior direction or inferiorly.This is also known as the ________ direction.

A disease having no identifiable or confirmed cause.

The combining form crani/o- means "cranium or ________."

The primary care physician is the doctor who is on a medical staff and admits the patient to the hospital.

Which of these word part pairs has opposite meanings?

The medical word endocrinology has ________.

Disease is any change in the normal structure or function of the body.

These word parts,inter/o- and -al,build a medical word that means "pertaining to ________."

In the medical word urology,the combining form is ________.

The combining form muscul/o- means "________."

Describe the similarity and the difference between the words infectious and communicable.

Most cells and cellular structures are ________.

What is health?

A healthcare professional who is tapping on the patient's abdomen or chest is using the percussion method of assessment.

A nursing assistant who works on the pediatric floor of a hospital takes care of ________.

A physician who specializes in ________ treats diseases of the stomach and intestine.