Medical Terminology Unit 3

5 Written Questions

1. tumor that spreads beyond its origin
2. surgical repair of the skull
3. inflammation of the meninges
4. agent that works against tumor growth
5. excision of a gland

5 Matching Questions

1. cerebrospinal
2. craniotomy
3. metastasize
4. melanoma
5. atheroma

1. a tumor involving growth of melanocytes
2. b pertaining to the cerebrum and spine
3. c incision into the skull
4. d fatty tissue tumor found in blood cells
5. e to spread beyond its origin

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. disease condition of the brain and spinal cord
   1. lymphadenopathy
   2. encephalomalacia
   3. encephalomyelopathy
   4. encephalomeningitis
2. head pain
   1. cephalic
   2. neonatal
   3. cerebral
   4. cephalalgia
3. inflammation of the cerebrum
   1. meningitis
   2. cerebritis
   3. cerebroma
   4. cerebral
4. tumor of a gland or glandular tissue
   1. melanoma
   2. serosa
   3. adenitis
   4. adenoma
5. overdevelopment, increase in size
   1. hypotrophy
   2. hypertrophy
   3. hypertension
   4. atheroma

5 True/False Questions

1. meningocele → herniation of the meninges

   True        False

2. cerebral → largest part of the brain includes the frontal, temporal, and occipital lobes

   True        False

3. lipoid → resembling fat

   True        False

4. neonatal → pertaining to the cerebrum

   True        False

5. craniomalacia → surgical repair of the skull

   True        False