Question 1

Use leuk/o to build a word that means white (blood) cell:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use leuk/o to build a word that...

Question 2

Usual causes of gangrene include circulatory obstruction or infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which term means surgical joining of two ducts or blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other?

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurysm 
B)  ablation 
C)  diverticulum 
D)  anastomosis 
E)  anaplasia 
A)  aneurysm 
B)  ablation 
C)  diverticulum 
D)  anastomosis 
E)  anaplasia

Question 4

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-far, farthest

Accepted Answer

A) albin//o 
B) anter/o 
C) caud/o 
D) cephal/o 
E) chrom/o
F)cyan/o
G)cyt/o
H)dist/o
I)dors/o
J)erythr/o
K)hist/o
L)infer/o
M)jaund/o
N)kary/o
O)later/o
P)medi/o
Q)melan/o
R)poli/o
S)poster/o
T)proxim/o
U)radi/o
V)tom/o
W)ventr/o
X)viscer/o 
A) albin//o 
B) anter/o 
C) caud/o 
D) cephal/o 
E) chrom/o
F)cyan/o
G)cyt/o
H)dist/o
I)dors/o
J)erythr/o
K)hist/o
L)infer/o
M)jaund/o
N)kary/o
O)later/o
P)medi/o
Q)melan/o
R)poli/o
S)poster/o
T)proxim/o
U)radi/o
V)tom/o
W)ventr/o
X)viscer/o

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a blood chemistry test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type and crossmatch 
B)  Cell count 
C)  Cholesterol analysis 
D)  Culture 
E)  Sensitivity 
A)  Type and crossmatch 
B)  Cell count 
C)  Cholesterol analysis 
D)  Culture 
E)  Sensitivity

Question 6

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-fungal infection of the body

Accepted Answer

A) abduction 
B) adduction 
C) adhesion 
D) auscultation 
E) coccyx
F)diagnosis
G)excisional
H)fluoroscopy
I)hernia
J)homeostasis
K)incisional
L)inflammation
M)infracostal
N)mycosis
O)plantar
P)prognosis
Q)prone
R)radiology
S)radiopharmaceutical
T)superior
U)symptom
V)thoracic
W)ultrasonography
X)umbilical
Y)ventral
Z)viscera 
A) abduction 
B) adduction 
C) adhesion 
D) auscultation 
E) coccyx
F)diagnosis
G)excisional
H)fluoroscopy
I)hernia
J)homeostasis
K)incisional
L)inflammation
M)infracostal
N)mycosis
O)plantar
P)prognosis
Q)prone
R)radiology
S)radiopharmaceutical
T)superior
U)symptom
V)thoracic
W)ultrasonography
X)umbilical
Y)ventral
Z)viscera

Question 7

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-back (of body), behind, posterior

Accepted Answer

A) albin//o 
B) anter/o 
C) caud/o 
D) cephal/o 
E) chrom/o
F)cyan/o
G)cyt/o
H)dist/o
I)dors/o
J)erythr/o
K)hist/o
L)infer/o
M)jaund/o
N)kary/o
O)later/o
P)medi/o
Q)melan/o
R)poli/o
S)poster/o
T)proxim/o
U)radi/o
V)tom/o
W)ventr/o
X)viscer/o 
A) albin//o 
B) anter/o 
C) caud/o 
D) cephal/o 
E) chrom/o
F)cyan/o
G)cyt/o
H)dist/o
I)dors/o
J)erythr/o
K)hist/o
L)infer/o
M)jaund/o
N)kary/o
O)later/o
P)medi/o
Q)melan/o
R)poli/o
S)poster/o
T)proxim/o
U)radi/o
V)tom/o
W)ventr/o
X)viscer/o

Question 8

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-"tracer" used in nuclear scans to produce images of organs and structures

Accepted Answer

A) abduction 
B) adduction 
C) adhesion 
D) auscultation 
E) coccyx
F)diagnosis
G)excisional
H)fluoroscopy
I)hernia
J)homeostasis
K)incisional
L)inflammation
M)infracostal
N)mycosis
O)plantar
P)prognosis
Q)prone
R)radiology
S)radiopharmaceutical
T)superior
U)symptom
V)thoracic
W)ultrasonography
X)umbilical
Y)ventral
Z)viscera 
A) abduction 
B) adduction 
C) adhesion 
D) auscultation 
E) coccyx
F)diagnosis
G)excisional
H)fluoroscopy
I)hernia
J)homeostasis
K)incisional
L)inflammation
M)infracostal
N)mycosis
O)plantar
P)prognosis
Q)prone
R)radiology
S)radiopharmaceutical
T)superior
U)symptom
V)thoracic
W)ultrasonography
X)umbilical
Y)ventral
Z)viscera

Question 9

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-subjective indicator of a disease

Accepted Answer

A) abduction 
B) adduction 
C) adhesion 
D) auscultation 
E) coccyx
F)diagnosis
G)excisional
H)fluoroscopy
I)hernia
J)homeostasis
K)incisional
L)inflammation
M)infracostal
N)mycosis
O)plantar
P)prognosis
Q)prone
R)radiology
S)radiopharmaceutical
T)superior
U)symptom
V)thoracic
W)ultrasonography
X)umbilical
Y)ventral
Z)viscera 
A) abduction 
B) adduction 
C) adhesion 
D) auscultation 
E) coccyx
F)diagnosis
G)excisional
H)fluoroscopy
I)hernia
J)homeostasis
K)incisional
L)inflammation
M)infracostal
N)mycosis
O)plantar
P)prognosis
Q)prone
R)radiology
S)radiopharmaceutical
T)superior
U)symptom
V)thoracic
W)ultrasonography
X)umbilical
Y)ventral
Z)viscera

Question 10

The failure of the lymphatic system to drain tissue fluid from a site results in

Accepted Answer

A)  edema. 
B)  ascites. 
C)  suppuration. 
D)  inflammation. 
E)  gangrene. 
A)  edema. 
B)  ascites. 
C)  suppuration. 
D)  inflammation. 
E)  gangrene.

Question 11

Percussion is the gentle application of the hands to determine the size, consistency, texture, symmetry, and tenderness of underlying structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The CF ventr/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach. 
B)  front. 
C)  back (of body). 
D)  belly, belly side. 
E)  abdomen. 
A)  stomach. 
B)  front. 
C)  back (of body). 
D)  belly, belly side. 
E)  abdomen.

Question 13

Use infra- to build a word that means pertaining to below or under the ribs (cost/o):

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use infra- to build a word that...

Question 14

What is the body's defense against injury, infection, or allergy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inflammation 
B)  Suppuration 
C)  Perforation 
D)  Palliation 
E)  Mitigation 
A)  Inflammation 
B)  Suppuration 
C)  Perforation 
D)  Palliation 
E)  Mitigation

Question 15

A morbid condition is one that is

Accepted Answer

A)  normal. 
B)  pathological. 
C)  aggressive. 
D)  objective. 
E)  subjective. 
A)  normal. 
B)  pathological. 
C)  aggressive. 
D)  objective. 
E)  subjective.

Question 16

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-establishing the cause and nature of a disease

Accepted Answer

A) abduction 
B) adduction 
C) adhesion 
D) auscultation 
E) coccyx
F)diagnosis
G)excisional
H)fluoroscopy
I)hernia
J)homeostasis
K)incisional
L)inflammation
M)infracostal
N)mycosis
O)plantar
P)prognosis
Q)prone
R)radiology
S)radiopharmaceutical
T)superior
U)symptom
V)thoracic
W)ultrasonography
X)umbilical
Y)ventral
Z)viscera 
A) abduction 
B) adduction 
C) adhesion 
D) auscultation 
E) coccyx
F)diagnosis
G)excisional
H)fluoroscopy
I)hernia
J)homeostasis
K)incisional
L)inflammation
M)infracostal
N)mycosis
O)plantar
P)prognosis
Q)prone
R)radiology
S)radiopharmaceutical
T)superior
U)symptom
V)thoracic
W)ultrasonography
X)umbilical
Y)ventral
Z)viscera

Question 17

Which term means producing or associated with the generation of pus?

Accepted Answer

A)  inflammation 
B)  suppuration 
C)  edematous 
D)  erythroplakia 
E)  leukoplakia 
A)  inflammation 
B)  suppuration 
C)  edematous 
D)  erythroplakia 
E)  leukoplakia

Question 18

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-body cavity that pertains to the chest

Accepted Answer

A) abduction 
B) adduction 
C) adhesion 
D) auscultation 
E) coccyx
F)diagnosis
G)excisional
H)fluoroscopy
I)hernia
J)homeostasis
K)incisional
L)inflammation
M)infracostal
N)mycosis
O)plantar
P)prognosis
Q)prone
R)radiology
S)radiopharmaceutical
T)superior
U)symptom
V)thoracic
W)ultrasonography
X)umbilical
Y)ventral
Z)viscera 
A) abduction 
B) adduction 
C) adhesion 
D) auscultation 
E) coccyx
F)diagnosis
G)excisional
H)fluoroscopy
I)hernia
J)homeostasis
K)incisional
L)inflammation
M)infracostal
N)mycosis
O)plantar
P)prognosis
Q)prone
R)radiology
S)radiopharmaceutical
T)superior
U)symptom
V)thoracic
W)ultrasonography
X)umbilical
Y)ventral
Z)viscera

Question 19

What term means scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-shaped instrument?

Accepted Answer

A)  biopsy 
B)  ablation 
C)  curettage 
D)  incision and drainage 
E)  laser surgery 
A)  biopsy 
B)  ablation 
C)  curettage 
D)  incision and drainage 
E)  laser surgery

Question 20

What cellular structure provides a specialized function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Molecule 
B)  Organelle 
C)  Protein 
D)  Chemical 
E)  Compound 
A)  Molecule 
B)  Organelle 
C)  Protein 
D)  Chemical 
E)  Compound

Use leuk/o to build a word that means white (blood) cell:

Usual causes of gangrene include circulatory obstruction or infection.

Which term means surgical joining of two ducts or blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -far, farthest

Which of the following is an example of a blood chemistry test?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -fungal infection of the body

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -back (of body), behind, posterior

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -"tracer" used in nuclear scans to produce images of organs and structures

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -subjective indicator of a disease

The failure of the lymphatic system to drain tissue fluid from a site results in

Percussion is the gentle application of the hands to determine the size, consistency, texture, symmetry, and tenderness of underlying structures.

The CF ventr/o means

Use infra- to build a word that means pertaining to below or under the ribs (cost/o):

What is the body's defense against injury, infection, or allergy?

A morbid condition is one that is

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -establishing the cause and nature of a disease

Which term means producing or associated with the generation of pus?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -body cavity that pertains to the chest

What term means scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-shaped instrument?

What cellular structure provides a specialized function?

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters

Exam 4: Body Structure

Use leuk/o to build a word that means white (blood) cell:

Usual causes of gangrene include circulatory obstruction or infection.

Which term means surgical joining of two ducts or blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -far, farthest

Which of the following is an example of a blood chemistry test?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -fungal infection of the body

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -back (of body), behind, posterior

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -"tracer" used in nuclear scans to produce images of organs and structures

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -subjective indicator of a disease

The failure of the lymphatic system to drain tissue fluid from a site results in

Percussion is the gentle application of the hands to determine the size, consistency, texture, symmetry, and tenderness of underlying structures.

The CF ventr/o means

Use infra- to build a word that means pertaining to below or under the ribs (cost/o):

What is the body's defense against injury, infection, or allergy?

A morbid condition is one that is

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -establishing the cause and nature of a disease

Which term means producing or associated with the generation of pus?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -body cavity that pertains to the chest

What term means scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-shaped instrument?

What cellular structure provides a specialized function?

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters