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a compound word has
two or more roots
a neonate is a
newborn
a prefix is found
at the beginning of a word
a prefix that means the same as bi- is
di-
a prefix that means the same as contra- is
anti-
a prefix that means the same as quadr/i is
tetra-
a short word part added before a root is called a
prefix
a suffix is
added after a root
neurology means
the study of the nervous system
the adjective for neurosis
neurotic
the plural of ganglion is
ganglia
when the arm is abducted, it is moved
away from the body
a word part at the end of a word is the
suffix
compound words have two or more
roots
in a megabladder, the bladder is
large
most medical word roots are taken from
greek and latin
which of the following means the same as equi-
iso-
which of the follow suffixes does not mean “condition of”
-ous
which of the following tissues would be located in the middle
mesoderm
a prefix that means “one” is
mon/o
a binocular microscope has
two eyepieces
a fibrous protein found in connective tissue is
collagen
histologist studies
tissues
leukoblast is an
immature white blood cell
a lumen is a
central opening
a sopra-abdominal structure is located
above the abdomen
a term that means below the abdomen is
infra-abdominal
a tumor of a gland is an
adenoma
a word that means inbetween the ribs is
intercostal
absence of a finger or tow is called
adactyly
another term for a mucous membrane is
mucosa
sugars and starches are
carbohydrates
the diaphragm separates the
thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity
the function of epithelial tissue is to
cover body structures and line cavities
the medical term for red blood cell is
erythrocytes
the suffix -ose is used to indicate a
sugar
which syllable has the primary accent in lumbar
lum
a medial structure is located
toward the midline
the region of the abdomen named for the hip bone is the
iliac
which syllable has the primary accent in thoracic
ras
a carcinogen produces
cancer
a chronic disease
persists over a long time
crainotomy is
incision of the skull
a diseas that affects many people in a given region at the same time is
epidemic
a drug that promotes water excretion from the kidneys is a
diuretic
a malignant tumor of connective tissue is a
sarcoma
a neoplasm that spreads to other parts of the body is described as
malignant
a slow heart rate is
bradycardia
a slowly progressing disease is termed
chronic
a tumor that does not spread is
benign
adenopathy is
any disease of a gland
an abscess contains
pus
All of the following are imaging methods, except:
polygraphy
radiography
computed tomography
ultrasonography
polygraphy
an otoscope is used to examine the
ears
another term for fainting is
syncope
cyanosis is a bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of
oxygen
prediction of a disease outcome is
prognosis
when tissue is excised, it is
surgically removed
cancer of a muscle or connective tissue is termed
sarcoma
the prefix xero- means
dry
a cicatrix is a
scar
a fissure is a
crack
a nevus is a
mole
a pigment cell in the skin is a
melanocyte
a pressure ulcer is caused by
immobility
a verruca is a
wart
albinism is characterized by
lack of pigment
alopecia is
loss of hair
eczema is
chronic allergic dermatitis
in hypohidrosis
reduced amount of sweat
shingles is caused by a
virus
squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are cancers of the
epithelial cells
the layer of skin above the dermis is the
epidermis
the most common type of skin cancer is
basal cell carcinoma
the outermost portion of the skin is the
epidermis
the root “onych/o” means
nail
the subcutaneous layer is located
below the dermis
the term actinic pertains to
radiation
the term onychoid refers to a
nail
what is a acronym used in burns
BSA
a condyle, tubercle and tuberosity are
rounded projections
a discectomy is a surgical procedure done on the
spine
a freely moveable joint is a
synovial joint
a joint between the bones of the skull is a
suture
a myeloma is a tumor of
bone marrow
a prosthesis is a
artificial part
a very large, blunt projection is a
torchanter
an example of an immovable joint is a
suture
arthrodesis is
fusion of a joint
carpal tunnel syndrome involves a nerve in the
wrist
crainostosis is
ossification of the skull
lack of synovial fluid is
asynovia
osteocytes are
mature bone cells
osteoporsis
a loss of bone marrow
the cervical vertebrae are in the region of the
neck
the cranial bones are part of the
skull
the lumbar vertebrae are in the region of the
lower back
the sacroiliac joint is between the
spine and the pelvis
the term chondroid
resembling cartilage
bands of connective tissue that stabilize and strengthen a joint are
ligaments