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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Pertaining to between the rib | Intercostal |
| 2. Pertaining to the opposite side: | Contralateral |
| 3. Protrusion of an eyeball. | Exophthalmos |
| 4. A congenital anomaly | Syndactyly |
| 5. Symbiosis | Parasitism is and example |
| 6. Signs and symptoms precede an illness | Prodrome |
| 7. Before meals | Ante cibum |
| 8. Antibodies | Protein substances made by leukocytes |
| 9. Symphysis | Bones grow together, as in the pelvis |
| 10. Ultrasonography | Sound waves and echoes are used to create an image |
| 11. Metamorphosis | Change in shape or form |
| 12. Hypertrophy | Increase in cell size; increased development |
| 13. Excessive sugar in the blood | Hyperglycemia |
| 14. Retroperitoneal | Behind the abdomen |
| 15. Antigens | Streptococci |
| 16. Return of disease symptoms | Prodome |
| 17. Dia- | Complete, through |
| 18. Abductor muscle | Carries a limb away from the body |
| 19. Dyspnea | Difficult breathing |
| 20. Brady | Slow |
| 1. The combining form of the first part of the large intestines is a. Ile/o b. Jejun/o c. Ili/o d. Duoden/o e. Cec/o | e. Cec/o |
| 2. Pertaining to the abdomen a. Gastric b. Celiac c. Colonic d. Pelvic e. Esophageal | b. Celiac |
| 3. Muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system a. Mastication b. Regurgitation c. Emulsification d. Peristalsis e. Anastomosis | d. Peristalsis |
| 4. Part of the tooth that contains a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels a. Enamel b. Dentin c. Pulp d. Cementum e. Periodontal membrane | c. Pulp |
| 5. Gingiv/o means a. Tooth b. Stomach c. Intestine d. Chest e. Gums | e. Gums |
| 6. Buccal means a. Pertaining to the cheek b. Pertaining to the soft palate c. Pertaining to the tongue d. Pertaining to the teeth e. Pertaining to the throat | a. Pertaining to the cheek |
| 7. High blood levels of a pigment released by the liver with bile a. Cholecystitis b. Hypoglycemia c. Hyperbilirubinemia d. Hematoma e. Steatorrhea | c. Hyperbilirubinemia |
| 8 Carries bile into the duodenum a. Cystic duct b. Portal vein c. Lymph duct d. Hepatic e. Common bile duct | e. Common bile duct |
| 9. Enzyme to digest starch a. Lipase b. Amylase c. Glucose d. Bile e. Amino acid | b. Amylase |
| 10. Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract a. Crohn disease b. Colonic polyps c. Irritable bowel syndrome d. Dysentery e. Achalasia | a. Crohn disease |
| 11. Ring of muscles a. Uvula b. Rugae c. Papillae d. Myoma e. Sphincter | e. Sphincter |
| 12. Specialist in gums a. Endodontist b. Periodontist c. Orthodontist d. Pedodontist e. Proctologist | b. Periodontist |
| 13. Stomat/o means a. Roof of the mouth b. mouth c. cheek d. stomach e. tongue | b. mouth |
| 14. Cheil/o means the same as a. Lingu/o b. Gingiv/o c. Glass/o d. Palat/o e. Labi/o | e. Labi/o |
| 15. Stone in a salivary gland a. Lithiasis b. Cholecystolithiasis c. Adenolithiasis d. Sialadenolithiasis e. renal calculus | d. Sialadenolithiasis |
| 16. Membrane that connects part of small intestines a. Anastomosis b. Ileum c. Mesentery d. Appendix e. Pylorus | c. Mesentery |
| 17. New opening from the large bowel to the surface of the body a. Jejunostomy b. Jejunotomy c. Enterostomy d. Colostomy e. Duodenotomy | d. Colostomy |
| 18. Fats are improperly digested and appear in the feces a. Adipose b. Steatorrhea c. Lipase d. Lipolyses e. Glycogenolysis | b. Steatorrhea |
| 19. Lack of appetite a. Anorexia b. Aphthous stomatitis c. Leukoplakia d. Postprandial e. Achlorhydria | a. Anorexia |
| 20. Another term for jaundice a. Achalasia b. Icterus c. Hypobilirubinemia d. Gallstones e. Melena | b. Icterus |
| 20. Angioplasty means a. Pertaining to fat b. Fear of extremities c. Therapy with chemicals d. Surgical puncture of a blood vessel e. Surgical repair of a blood vessel | e. Surgical repair of a blood vessel |
| 19. Removal of the voice box a. Larnygectomy b. Pharyngotomy c. Pharynostomy d. Laryngectomy e. Trachectomy | d. Laryngectomyd. |
| 18. An eosinophil is a(an) a. Erythrocyte b. Leukocyte c. Mononuclear cell d. Platelet e. Lymphocyte | b. Leukocyte |
| 17. Resembling a. -osis b. -eal c. lith/o d. -oid e. -ic | -oid |
| 16. Instrument to record a. -gram b. -scopy c. -scope d. -graph e. -graphy | d. -graph |
| 15. Neutrophil a. Lymphocyte b. Polymorphonuclear leukocyte c. Monocyte d. Mononuclear agranulocyte e. Platelet | b. Polymorphonuclear leukocyte |
| 14. Berry-shaped (spheroidal) a. Staphyl/o b. Pneum/o c. -cele d. Strept/o e. -cocci | e. -cocci |
| 13. X-ray record of the spinal cord a. Electroencephalogram b. Bone scan c. Myogram d. Myelogram e. Electomyogram | d. Myelogram |
| 12. Tumor of bone marrow (cancerous) a. Myosarcoma b. Multiple myeloma c. Osteogenic sarcoma d. Adenocarcinoma e. Metastasis | b. Multiple myeloma |
| 11. Hernia of the urinary bladder a. Rectocele b. Inguinal hernia c. Hiatal hernia d. Rectalgia e. Cystocele | e. Cystocele |
| 10. Instrument to visually examine a. -scope b. -scopy c. -opsy d. -stasis e. -tomy | a. -scope |
| 9. Small artery a. Capillary b. Arteriole c. Venue d. Lymph vessel e. Blood vessel leading from the heart | b. Arteriole |
| 8. Continuing over a long period a. Chronic b. Acute c. Chromic d. Relapse e. Remission | a. Chronic |
| 7. Pain in the ear a. Pleurodynia b. Otitis c. Otalgia d. Osteitis e. Neuralgia | c. Otalgia |
| 6. Acromegaly a. Exocrine disorder of bone enlargement b. Enlargement of extremities after puberty due to pituitary gland problem c. Abnormal growth of bones before puberty d. Endocrine gland problem in young children e. Fear of extremities (heights) | b. Enlargement of extremities after puberty due to pituitary gland problem |
| 5. Death a. Neur/o b. Nephr/o c. Neutr/o d. Nucle/o e. Necr/o | e. Necr/o |
| 4. Blood is held back from an area a.Thrombocyte b. Anemia c. Ischemia d. Hematoma e. Hemolysis | c. Ischemia |
| 3. Prolapse a. -pathy b. -ptosis c. -trophy d. -plasty e. -plasm | b. -ptosis |
| 2. Inflammation of lymph tissue in the throat a. Bronchitis b. Laryngitis c. Pharynegeal d. Tonsilitis e. Tonsillitis | e. Tonsillitis |
| 1. Amniocentesis a. Incision of the abdomen b. Paracentesis c. Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen d. Puncture of the chest region e. Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the embryo | e. Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the embryo |
| The tailbone is the | Coccyx |
| Voice box | Larynx |
| The pituitary gland is in which body cavity? | Cranial |
| Viscera | Internal organs |
| The pleural cavity is the | Space between the membranes around the lungs |
| An epithelial cell is a (an) | Skin cell |
| A histologist studies | Tissues |
| Craniotomy | Incision of the skull |
| Sarcoma | Malignant tumor of flesh tissue |
| Throat | Pharynx |
| Adipose means pertaining to | Fat |
| The space in the chest between the lungs is the | Mediastinum |
| . Muscular wall separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities | Diaphragm |
| Genes are compose of | Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) |
| Allows materials to pass into and out of the cell | Cell membrane |
| Part of a cell where catabolism primarily occurs | Mitochondria |
| . Picture of nuclear structures arranged in numerical order | Karyotype |
| Sun of the chemical processes in a cell | Metabolism |
| Part of the cell where formation of proteins occurs | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| The process by which fo0d is burned to release energy | Catabolism |
| Adenoma | Tumor of a glad |
| Carcinoma | cancerous or malignant tumor |
| Thrombocyte | clotting cell |
| Anemia | Decrease blood cells |
| Osteoarthritis | inflammation of bones and joints |
| Urology | Study of urinary track |
| -AC: | PERTAINING TO |
| ALGIA: | PAIN |
| -GLOBIN: | PROTEIN |
| PATHY | DISEASE |
| -TOMY | PROCESS OF CUTTING |
| DIA-: | THROUGH, COMPLETE |
| HYPER-: | EXCESSIVE,ABOVE, HIGH |
| HYPO-: | DEFICIENT,BELOW,UNDER |
| -EXO: | OUTSIDE OF, OUTWARD |
| Abdominal | line to stomach |
| Cranial | line to skull |
| Pelvic | line lower stomach |
| Spinal | line to the back |
| Thoracic | line to the upper chest |
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