UF HSC3537 Midterm

The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the:

root word "stem word"

In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the:

word root or stem word

The word part attached to the beginning of a word root in order to modify its meaning is called a(n)

prefix

In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the:

suffix

The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning is the:

suffix

The most common combining vowel is:

O

* "mOst cOmmOn cOmbining vOwel"

In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the:

combining vowel "used with both the stem word and suffix"

In the divided medical term 'sub/hepat/ic', which part is the prefix and which part is the suffix?

sub- and -ic

The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the ______ ______ and ______ _______:

word root and combining vowel

In the divided medical term 'osteopor/o/sis', the slash lines (/) indicate that the vowel "o" may be used as part of which word parts?

por- and -osis

The phrase, refers to or ____, is a generalized actual meaning (not a literal meaning) used for the suffixes -a, -ia, -iac, -al, -ar, -ic, -is, -on, -os, -us, -ium, and -um.

pertains to

Verb variations of a stem word usually describe:

action taken, condition, or state

Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named), denoting quality, quantity, extent, or ______.

distinction of the object from something else

Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel or vowels) is called:

fracturing

* breaking is ~synonymous~ with fracturing

The combining form or term that literally means "internal organs" is:

viscer/o-

The abdominal cavity contains the:

liver

* for my Spanish speakers: "cost" ~ costilla (the ribs)

My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means:

muscle

The suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that refers to:

formation, growth or development

The combining form that means "cause of (disease)" is:

eti/o

The prefix that means "change or after" is:

meta-

The suffix that means "to control or stop" is:

-stasis

The medical term that means "the science of or study of body changes caused by disease" is:

path/o/logy

The combining form onc/o means:

tumor

* I know u wanna put cancer but DON'T

If a tumor is found to be benign, it is:

encapsulated, slow growing, and expansive

* as long as you remember it is slow-growing

The medical term for new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor) is:

neoplasm

* NEo -- NEw

The literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma is:

crab-like tumor "invades with crab-like leg growths"

* Carcinoma -- Crab-like

C/C

The correct way to fracture or divide the medical term melanocarcinoma is:

melano/carcin/oma

The term 'af/ferent' (as in sensory impulses) is defined as:

conveying toward the center

* aFFerent -- Forward/toward

"I swear by Apollo the Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia..." is the beginning of what famous oath?

Hippocratic Oath

If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by:

little change, slow progression, and long duration

* long duration

An epithelial or covering cell malignant tumor is referred to as a(n):

carcinoma

A tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a(n):

fibrochondroma

* it's literally in the name

The study of disease is referred to as:

pathology

Cancers of the circulatory system include:

leukemia and lymphomas

* neuromas involve the nerves & therefore the nervous system, NOT the circulatory

A fatty tumor is called a(n):

lipoma, steatoma, or adipoma

* lipoma ~ lipid ~ fat

The term "metastasis" means:

to spread

The term "hyperplasia" means:

increase in development

* key word: hyper = increased

The term "diagnosis" means:

total knowledge

* might be easier to think of this without overthinking what "di/a-" means...

when is a medical diagnosis given? after running tests, after consultation, after examination, etc. when every TOTAL thing is known

The term "Clinical" means:

at patient's bedside

The term "Prognosis" means:

before knowledge

* PRognosis = PRior/before

The term "Graphy" means ________:

procedure using an instrument to record something

* gram = recording

graph = instrument

graphy = procedure

The term "Stetho/scop/e" literally means:

instrument to examine the chest

The term "Laryngo/scop/y" literally and actually means:

the procedure of viewing and examining the voice box

The term "Surgery" literally means:

procedure of working by hand

* don't let the "instruments" fool you!

What cellular organelle contains chromosomes and has the literal meaning "nut"?

nucleus

* NUt -- NUcleus

don't upset your bio teacher

The combining form hist/o- means:

tissue or web-like

A body part which is formed of two or more types of body tissue and performs one or more specific functions is called a(n) ________:

organ

Bone is described as _____ tissue.

connective

The directional term 'lateral' describes movement in which direction:

to the side

The directional term that means "toward the lower end of the body" is:

caudal

* if u struggle remembering this one, do process of elimination..

The term that describes the direction closest to the point of origin is:

proximal

* proximity = closeness

The directional term for movement toward the back of the body is:

dorsal

The term that describes movement toward the top of the body is:

cephalic

* ceph -- head (which is at the top of body)

The term that describes movement toward the belly is:

ventral

The directional term 'inferior' describes movement:

toward the lower end of the body

* think of inferior vs superior.. these terms involve high vs low, not front vs back (which would be anterior vs posterior)

The term that divides the body into the right and left halves is the:

sagittal plane "like an arrow"

The term 'coronal' or 'frontal plane' divides the body into the:

anterior and posterior portions

* FRONTal -- anterior

A trephine is used to remove ____:

bone

* trephiNE -- boNE

that's the best i've got sorry

If one is flat on their back and face up, they are in a _____ position.

supine

* sUPine -- UP

A 'Plantar Wart' is located on the :

sole of the foot

* remember pes PLANus?

The term defined as the process of drawing away from the mid-line or middle is:

abduction

* ABduction -- abdominal -- middle

The movement in which a limb is placed in a straight position is called:

extension

* don't overthink this

About how many men will develop breast cancer?

1 in 1000

The term "Mammogram" means:

a recording of the breast

Which of these was the first 3D-printed drug approved by the FDA?

Spritam

* sPRItam -- PRInted

The term "Intravenous Injection -IV" means:

within a vein

The term "Phlebotomy" means:

to cut into a vein

Which of these conditions would be treated with Phakic IOLs?

Myopia

* phakic iols are implantable lenses for the eyes

"Fluoroscopy" is used to record _____:

moving body parts

* fluo sounds like flow -- moving

"Angiograms" are used for ______:

recording pictures of vessels

The "KUB" examination looks for defects in the:

kidney, ureter, bladder

* B is for bladder

The "Pyelogram" records information about the ______:

kidney pelvis

* Pyelogram -- Pelvis

P/P

A "Myelogram" is used to record _____ information:

spinal cord/nerve tissue

* myel/o- = spinal cord..

don't confuse this with my/o- = muscle !

Body "X-rays" produce pictures of _____body tissue and bones:

dense

A "______" is a noninvasive roentgenography diagnostic technique.

Computerized Axial Tomography

* "roentgenoGRAPHY" -- tomoGRAPHY

A "______" produces a radio frequency radiation pulse image of soft and hard tissue in multiple planes.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Scan) - MRI

* "Radio," "Radiation" -- Resonance

RR/R

Laser assisted surgery "LASIK" is used to correct:

myopia (and hyperopia)

A "EKG or ECG" is used to record information about _____ electrical activity.

heart

A "EEG" is used to record information about ______ electrical activity.

brain

An "EMG" is used to record information about _____ electrical activity.

skeletal muscle

A "PET Scan" is used to detect glucose or energy use levels of the ______:

brain

A "Thallium - Hot Spot Test" is used to detect _____ damage.

heart

* "tHallium," "Hot" -- Heart

HH/H

The term "Auscult/ation" literally means:

process or procedure for listening

* au_- tends to involve hearing or listening

The term "Percuss/ion" literally means:

process or procedure of striking

* for my band ppl

The term "ocular" literally means:

refers to the eye

The term "Sphygmo/mano/meter" literally means:

to measure the pulse by hand

* sPhygmo... -- Pulse

P/P

The procedure of using an instrument that produces high frequency sound waves to produce an image of the size or shape of a body part is called:

ultra/sono/graph/y

* think of ultrasounds

The term "Biopsy" literally means:

the procedure of viewing life

* bio = life

The term "Opthalmo/scop/e" means:

instrument to examine the eye

A "Tonometer" measures pressure within the ______:

eye

The term "Nebuliz/er" means:

one who causes a mist

The term "Cryo/surg/er/y" literally means:

a procedure of one who works by hand with cold

* Cryo -- Cold

C/C

An "Otoscope" is used to view the:

ear

The term "Tympanostomy" literally means:

procedure of cutting and making a mouth-like opening in the ear drum

* tympan(ic membrane) = eardrum

A "Spinal Tap" is used to _____:

take fluid samples from the spinal fluid

* think of tapping trees for maple syrup

The term "Catheter" literally means:

to let down, into

* how are catheters placed? INTO the skin

A "Defibrillator" is used to correct ____:

abnormal heart beats or rhythms

An "Electro Shock Therapy - EST" is also known as:

Electric Convulsive Therapy

* shock ~ convulsion; therapy = therapy

A "Pacemaker" can be external or internal and usually generates electrical stimuli to the heart muscle with ____:

fixed and/or alternate impulses

The term "Bronchoscope" literally means:

instrument to view trachea-like structures