Medical Terminology Basics and Skeletal System
Medical Terminology Basics and Skeletal System
Chapter 1
Introduction To Medical Terminology
Chapter 2
The Skeletal System
1. Which is the correct meaning of combining form spondyl/o? [Link]
2. Which is the correct meaning of the combining form dactyl/o? [Link] , toes
3. Which is the correct meaning of the combining form lumb/o? [Link]
4. Which is the correct meaning of the combining form pod/o? [Link]
5. Which is the correct meaning of the combining form kyph/o? [Link]
6. Which is the correct meaning of the combining form chondr/o? [Link]
7. Which is the correct meaning of the combining form cost/o? [Link]
8. Which is the correct meaning of the combining form pub/o? [Link] bone
9. Which is the correct meaning of the combining form acromi/o? [Link]
10. Which is the correct meaning of the combining form clavicular/o? [Link]
11. Which is the correct meaning of the suffix –porosis? [Link]
12. Which is the correct meaning of the suffix –syn? [Link]
13. Which term means an abnormal increase in the outward curvanture of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side?
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14. Which term means an inflammation of bone and bone marrow? [Link]
15. Which term describes an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum? [Link]
16. Which term is a disorder occurring in children characterizedby softening and weakening of the bone? [Link]
17. Which term is also known as the hip socket? [Link]
18. Which term means the slipping of the vertebra from its normal position in relationship to the vertebra below it?
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19. Which term is the death of bone tissue? [Link]
20. Which term means abnormal softening of cartilage? [Link]
21. Which term is replacement for a diseased or missing part of the body? [Link]
22. Which condition , also known as low back pain? [Link]
23. Which term means the surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity? [Link]
24. Which term means an abnormal lateral curvature of the lumbar spine? [Link]
25. Which term means surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint? [Link]
26. Whivh term means surgical repair of the skull? [Link]
27. Which term describes a fracture in which the bone is splintered into pieces? [Link]
28. Which form of bone marrow is hemopoietic? [Link] bone marrow
29. Which term means an opening in a bone through which blood vessels , nerves , and ligaments pass? [Link]
30. Which is the smaller bone of the forearm? [Link]
31. Red bone marrow manufactures red blood cells , white blood cells , thrombocytes , and hemoglobin . Which term
describes this process? [Link]
32. Which technique is used to examine the internal structure of a joint? [Link]
33. The largest bone in the human body is: [Link]
34. Which structures connect bones to bone? [Link]
35. Which structure is part of the hip? [Link]
36. Which term means a surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint? [Link]
37. Which structure forms the upper portion of the sternum? [Link]
38. Which tissue covers only the joint surface of bones? [Link]
39. Which term describes movement of the arm toward the body? [Link]
40. Which term is a disorder occurring in children characterized by softening and weakening of the bone? [Link]
41. The joint ______made up of several parts . A. are
42. The tibia and fibula______up the ankle joint with talus. [Link]
43. Skeletal muscles are composed______fibers. [Link]
44. The skeletal system______206bones. [Link] made up of
45. 600muscles______about 40-45% of the body’s weight . [Link]
46. The skull is comprised______22 bones that are fused together except for mandible. [Link]
47. Skeletal muscles______fibers. [Link] of
48. In a human , the axial skeleton______the 80 bones of the head and body that are organized into five parts.
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49. Light , spongy bone located at the roof and sides of the nose______the ethmoid bone. [Link]
50. Although the pelvic______several bones , they are tightly fused as one bone. [Link]
Chapter3
The Cardiovascular System
1. which condition is an inflammation of the inner lining of the heart? [Link]
2. which is the thin inner lining of the lumen of the artery? [Link] intima
3. which vessels return blood to the heart? [Link]
4. which is the structure within the vein that prevents the backflow of blood? [Link]
5. which vein carries pure oxygenated blood? [Link]
6. Which of the following valve is located between the right atrium and the right ventricle? [Link]
7. Which node is located in the upper portion of the right atrium? [Link] node
8. Which term describes the abnormal hardening of an artery? [Link]
9. Which term describes the membrane that encloses the heart? [Link]
10. Which combining form means heart? [Link]/o
11. Which term is also known as hight blood pressure? [Link]
12. What is the foriegn object circulating in the blood? B. embolus
13. Which of the following terms is also known as red blood cells? [Link]
14. Which term means inflammation of a vein? [Link]
15. Which term is the name of the inner layer of the heart? [Link]
16. Which term describes a localized, balloonlike enlargement of an artery? [Link]
17. Which term describes an abnormally rapid heartbeat? [Link]
18. Which term means an abnormally slow heartbeat? [Link]
19. Which combinig form means blood or lymth vessels? [Link]
20. Heart murmurs …………defective heart valves. B. often result from
21. Pernicious anemia ………a lack of protein. [Link] due to
22. Emboli in venous circulation may……….death. [Link] in
23. The heart infection can result………..bacteria, and viruses. [Link]
24. Which circulation pumps blood to the entire body? [Link]
25. Blood clot that obstructs a vessel is…………. . [Link]
26. Which term means excessive amount of lipids? [Link]
27. A hollow, muscular organ located in the mediastinum is ……… .[Link] heart
28. Which of the following term means the narrowing of the aorta? [Link]
29. Which of the following term means the tubular space whitin the vassel or any structure of the body? [Link]
30. Which means the destruction of a blood clot using anticlotting agents called clotbasters? [Link]
31. Which node is located at the base of the right atrium? [Link]
32. Which of the following is not the factor that influences blood pressure? [Link] habit
33. Which vessel collects blood from the upper body and carries it to the right atrium? [Link] vena cava
34. Two upper chambers of the heart are known as …………… . [Link]
35. Which vessels enables the exchange of water, gases, and wastes between the blood and nearby cells? [Link]
36. What does HTN stand for? [Link]
37. The right and left ventricles are divided by the structure known as ……………. . [Link] septum
38. Which receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs through the four pulmonary veins? [Link] atrium
39. Which cells defend the body against infection? [Link]
40. Which are the smallest formed elements of the blood? [Link]
41. A radiographic process of producing picture of the blood vassels is ……………. . [Link]
42. The loss of a large amount of blood in short time is………… . [Link]
43. A fatty substance that travels through the blood and fount in all parts of the body is…………. . [Link]
44. Which of the following contains hight consentration of carbon dioxide ? [Link]
45. Bacteria can result …………. Endocarditis. [Link]
46. Atherosclerosis…………….. the vessel to lose elasticity. [Link]
47. Obesity can ……………. To the cardiovascular disease. [Link]
48. Lack of exercise and high blood cholesterol mav …………….arteriosclerosis. [Link] responsible for
49. Many risk factors ………….the cardiovascular problems. [Link]
50. Increase in the number of abnormal leukocytes …………..leukemia. [Link] in
51. Tumor of fatty flaque…..atheroma
52. Abnormal condition of a blood clot in a vein….phlebothrombosis
53. Pertaining to a vein….venous
54. Spasm of a vein …….venospasm
55. Rupture of a heart ……cardiorrexis
56. Poisonous to the heart….cardiotoxic
57. Enlargement of the heart….cardiomegaly
58. Softening of a vessel (wall)…..angiomalacia
59. Tumor of vessel….angioma
60. Beginning or formation of a blood clot…..thrombogen or thrombogenesis
61. Abnormal condition of a blood clot ……..thrombosis
62. Abnormal condition of narrowing or structure of the aorta…….aortostenosis
63. Puncture of the heart…..cardiocentesis
64. Suture of an artery ……..arterorrhaphy
65. Removal of an embolus……embolectomy
66. The right ventricle pumps blood into the pulmonary artery ,which carries it to the lungs
67. An inflammation involving several arteries is known as polyatheritis
68. The term used to describe all diseases of the heart muscles is cardiomyopathy
69. The right and left atria are divided by the interventricular septum
70. Arteries carry blood from the heart to all cells of the entire body
71. Repair of a vein is phleboplasty
72. An abnormal increase in the number of platelets in the circulating blood is thrombocytosis
73. Valvulitis is also known as an inflammation of valve
74. The loss of the normal rhythm of the heartbeat is arrhytma
75. Veins return blood to the heart
76. Capillaries are microscopic vessels that joint the arterial system with the venous system
77. Deoxygenated blood from the body returns to the right atrium
78. Aorta contains the aortic valve that permits blood to flow in only one direction
79. The sinoatrial node is located in the upper portion of the right atrium and possesses its own intrinsic rhythm
80. Cardiac rate may be altered by impulses from the autonomic nervous system
81. superior vena cava- [Link] oxygen –poor blood from the upper body to the right atrium
82. aorta- E. The left ventricle sends blood into this vessel
83. pulmonary vein- A. Brings oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium
84. inferior vena cava- C. Brings oxygen –poor blood from the lower body to the right atrium
85. pulmonary artery- B. Carries venous blood out of the right ventricle into the lungs
86. coronary artery- G. Supplies oxygen rich blood to the myocardium
87. carotid artery- F. Carries blood upward to the head
88. arteriole- K. Forms low pressure collecting system to return oxygen poor blood to the hear
89. venule- H. Smallest vein that joints to form the larger vein
90. capillary- J. Is only one epithelial cell in thickness and smallest vessel
91. left ventricle- N. Pumps oxygenated blood to the entire body
92. oxygen- M. Tastelles, odorless, and colorless gas essential for human respiration
93. heart- L. Is divided into four chambers
94. SA node- P. Is located upper portion of the right atrium
95. AV node- O. Is located at the base of the entire body
96. Blood pressures measures the foece of blood against aortic walls during the two phases of a heartbeat (T)
97. Deoxygenated blood from the body returns to the left atrium (F)
98. Purkinje fibers extend up the ventricle walls (T)
99. Systole produces the maximum force, diastole , the weakest (T)
100. Anemia is a lower then normal number of erythrocytes in the blood (T)
101. Hypertension is lower than normal arterial blood pressure (F)
102. The flow of blood only between the heart and lungs is pulmonary circulation (T)
103. The cardiovascular system is composed of the heart limth (F)
104. The aorta contains the aortic semi lunar valve (T)
105. A blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg means only diastolic pressure (F)
106. Descreased blood pressure is called hypotension (T)
107. The walls of ventricles are thinner then those of atria because the ventricles pump blood throughout (F)
108. The atria contract while the ventricles relax during normal the heart beat (T)
109. The right ventricle pumps blood for the pulmonary circulation , then blood from the right ventricle passes to the lungs
(T)
110. Blood pressure in capillaries Is lower than in arterioles(T)
Chapter 4
The Digestive System
1. Which term describes the first part of the small intestine? [Link]
2. Which is the name of the physician who specializes in treating disorders of the colon , rectum an anus? [Link]
3. What kind of digestion happens in the mouth? [Link]
4. Which term describes disease of the colon? [Link]
5. Which is the correct spelling of the term meaning the presence of gallstones? [Link]
6. Which term describes suture of the jejunum? [Link]
7. Which term describes the direct visual examination of the inner surface of the entire colon , from the rectum to the cecum?
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8. Who is the specialist on stomach and intestine? [Link]
9. Which structure controls the flow from the stomach to the small intestine? [Link] sphincter
10. Which term describes spasm of the esophagus? [Link]
11. Which term means excessive vomiting? [Link]
12. Which term means rupture of the stomach? [Link]
13. Which is a yellowish –green fluid that is made by the liver? [Link]
14. The body’s longest internal organ is the small intestine at an average length of about: A.20feet
15. Which term is also known as labia? [Link]
16. Which term describes a series of wavelike contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction? [Link]
17. Which term describes an inflammationof the large intestine? [Link]
18. Which term means pertaining to the liver? [Link]
19. Which term means vomiting blood? [Link]
20. ______is the process of physically breaking down food into smaller pieces. [Link] digestion
21. Which is a strong muscle that is anchored to the floor of the mouth? [Link]
22. Which term means paralysis of the anus (anal muscle)? [Link]
23. Which term describes inflammation of the small intestine? [Link]
24. What does the digestive system do? [Link] food into energy
25. Which is a last part of the digestive tract? [Link]
26. ______are the pancreas , liver and gallbladder. [Link] digestive organs
27. Which is the flexible posterior portion of the palate? [Link]
28. Which is a sac-like organ composed of the fundus , body , and antrum? [Link]
29. Which is the name of surgical removal or diseased gingival tissue? [Link]
30. Which term describes loss of appetite? [Link]
31. Choose the correct list which is the order of the locations that food passes through in the digestive system.
[Link],esophagus,small intestine,and large intestine
32. What two locations in the digestive system mechanically break down food? [Link],stomach
33. Which term means enlargement of the liver? [Link]
34. Which is a long tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach? [Link]
35. Which is a tiny fingerlike projections in the small intestine? [Link]
36. This part of the digestive system removes solid wastes such as feces from the body. [Link] intestine
37. The opening at the end of the digestive tract in which solid wastes are eliminated. [Link]
38. Which terms describe inflammation of the mouth? [Link]
39. ______in the flap that covers the trachea during swallowing , so the food does not enter the lungs. [Link]
40. Where is the liver located? [Link] upper quadrant(RUQ) of the abdominal cavity
41. The colon is______ascendeing transverse , descending and sigmoid portion. [Link] into
42. The stomach______a food reservoir. [Link] as
43. The large intestine______teh end of the small intestine to the anus. [Link] from
44. The pancreas______posterior and slightly inferior to the stomach. [Link]
45. The stomach______with the mucous membrane. [Link] lined
46. The patient’s stomach had slow digestion:______it was very painful for him. [Link]
47. No digestion______in the large intestine. [Link] place
48. Small intestine______duodenum , jejunum and ileum. [Link] of
49. The lips have important roles……….breathing , speaking , and the expression of emotions. [Link]
50. The mouth is formed……….the cheeks, lips , teeth , tongue , hard and soft palates. [Link]
Chapter 6
[Link] term describes the bulding of the eye anteriorly out of the orbit? [Link]
[Link] is a hormone that helps the body rect to a sudden treat or stress? [Link]
[Link] is a bodily system that uses hormones to regulate the body's functions? [Link]
[Link] is a bodly organ that creates a substance and releases it,often in the bloodstream? [Link]
[Link] is a small gland in the brain that produces the hormone melatonin ? [Link] body
[Link] is a gland in the brain that emits numerous hormones to control body processes such ag growth, blood pressure, and
sex organ functions [Link] gland
[Link] disease is caused by deficiency in the secretion of adrenocortical hormones? [Link] disease
[Link] term describes the abnormally low level of glucose in the blood? [Link]
[Link] term describes the state of equilibrium in the internal environment of the body? C homeostasis
[Link] is large gland in the neck that controls how the body uses energy and controls proteins? [Link] gland
[Link] is a hormone produced in the bodies of womejmm which prepares the body to become pregnant? [Link]
[Link] hormone reduces the diameter of blood vessels in the periphery? [Link]
[Link] of the following functions is not controlled by the pituitary gland? [Link]
[Link] term describes the tumor of the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas? [Link]
[Link] does the thyroid hormone increase? [Link] rate of oxygen consumption
[Link] is a condition in which the thyroid is too active, making the heart function too quickly? [Link]
[Link]
[Link] term describes the decreased concentration of sodium in the blood? [Link]
[Link] of the following symptoms is not a symptom of the Addison disease? [Link] growth
[Link] is a hormone that may inhibits the activities of the ovaries? [Link]
[Link] is the part of the brain that connects the nervous system with the endocrine system? [Link]
[Link] is the hormone secreted into the bloodstream by thyroid gland? [Link]
[Link] pituitary gland is the master gland because it regulates many body activities and stimulates other gland to secrete
their own specifie hormones
[Link] functioms of the skeletal system are to support the body, (to) protect the internal organs and (to) make the body
movements
TERM BUILDING
[Link] medical term meaning excessive distribution of body hair especially in women is-hirsutism
[Link] medical term meaning uncommon chronic disorder caused by a deficiency of cortical hormones is –addison disease
[Link] medical term meaning multisystem autoimmune disorder characterized by pronounced hyperthyroidism usually
associated with enlarged thyroid gland and exophthalmos (abnormal protrusion of the eyeball) is- graves disease
77.A pyramid-shaped lymphoid organ that, in humans, is immediately beneath the breastbone at the level of the heart is-thymus
gland
[Link] medical term meaning decreased concentration of sodium in the blood is --hyponatremia
MATCHING
81. A form of insulin-humulin
82. The body does not produce sufficient insulin, usually diagnosed in children
and young adults and was previously called juvenile diabetes-type 1 diabetes
89. Body mass index (BMI)of 40 or greater, which is generally 100 or more pounds over ideal body weight-morbid obesity
90. Chronic metabolic disorder characterized by a gradual, marked enlargement and thickening of the bones of the face and
jaw-acromegaly
True/false
96. The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an apple sized organ located at the base of the body. F
97. The thyroid gland is the smallest gland of the endocrine system F
99. TH is actually four active iodine containing hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). F
100. The parathyroid gands consist of at least six separate glands located on the posterior surface of the lobes of the thyroid
gland F
101. The only hormone known to be secreted by the parathyroid glands is parathyroid hormone (PTG). T
102. The adrenal glands are paired organs covering the superior surface of the kidneys. T
104. Glucocorticoids mainly cortisol,influence the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. T
105. Cortisol also stimulates the break down of fats in adipose tissue and releases fatty acids into the blood T
106. The pancreas lies inferior to the rectum in a bend of the duodenum F
107. A large pancreatic duct runs through the liver, carrying metabolism.F
108. The pineal gland is attached to the posterior part of the third ventricle of the brain. T
109. When melatonin production is high, ovulation is blocked, and there may be a delay in puberty. T
110. The endocrine portion of the pancreas consist of groups of cells called islets of Langerhans. T
Chapter-7