Ch 15: An Introduction to Science & Metrics

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Where does the suffix appear in a scientific term?

A. At the beginning of the term

B. At the end of the term

C. At the beginning of a sentence

D. At the end of a sentence

B. At the end of a term

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2

What does the prefix post- mean?

After

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3

What does the root derm mean?

Skin

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4

What does the suffix -ectomy mean?

Surgically remove

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5

What does the root patho mean?

Disease

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6

What does the prefix ecto- mean?

Outside

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7

What does the prefix neo- mean?

New

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8

What does the root cyto mean?

Cell

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9

What does the root nate mean?

Born

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10

What does the prefix hypo- mean?

Below

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11

Using the meaning of the prefix and the suffix, what is the meaning of the word “neuralgia?”

A. Inflammation of the brain

B. Surgical removal of bone

C. Pain in the nervous system

D. Study of cells

C. Pain in the nervous system

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12

What does the abbreviation “mg” stand for?

A. Microgram

B. Multigrain

C. Milligram

D. Macrogram

C. Milligram

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13

How many grams are in a kilogram?

1000 grams

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14

How many milligrams are in a gram?

1000 milligrams

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15

How many milliliters are in a liter?

1000 milliliters

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16

How many centimeters are in a meter?

100 cm

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17

How many microliters are in a liter?

1 × 10^6 microliters

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18

What is the formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit?

F = 9/5(C) + 32

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19

Cl represents what chemical element?

Chlorine

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20

Ca represents what chemical element?

Calcium

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21

H represents what chemical element?

Hydrogen

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22

Na represents what chemical element?

Sodium

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23

N represents what chemical element?

Nitrogen

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24

How many atoms of oxygen are there in a single molecule of carbon dioxide?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

B. 2

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25

Is the pH of acidified water higher or lower than pure water?

Lower pH

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26

What is the definition of the word “diluent?”

Refers to the liquid added to the original substance to dilute it

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27

In a 1:5 dilution, 1 part of chemical is added to how many parts of diluent?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

D. 4

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28

In a 1:3 dilution, 1 part chemical A is mixed with how many parts diluent?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

B. 2

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29

True or False:

Caudal means “closer to the skull”

False

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30

True or False:

Dorsal may refer to the back of the feet and hands, as well as the trunk

True

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31

True or False:

A goat’s ventral surface is its belly

True

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Distal refers to a position away from the origin of the limbs

True

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33

True or False:

The wrist is proximal to the elbow

False

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34

True or False:

The shoulder is cranial to the pelvis

True

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