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HITPRO Chapter 3
Medical Terminology
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05/05/2012

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Identify the condition that results in the temporary paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face, causing the inability to close the eye and the drooping of one side of the mouth.
Definition
Bell's Palsy
Term
Which of the following diseases of the nervous system results in dementia in older people that progressively worsens until they can no longer take care of themselves?
Definition
Alzheimer's disease
Term
The sensory organs used in hearing are found in which part of the ear?
Definition
Inner Ear
Term
Identify the thin partition located between the external auditory canal and the middle ear:
Definition
Tympanic Membrane
Term
Select the endocrine gland that secretes hormones called “corticosteroids” that assist in regulating the body’s metabolism, electrolyte balance and the development of secondary sexual characteristics
Definition
Adrenal
Term
Which of the following endocrine glands is known as the "master gland"?
Definition
Pituitary Gland
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The eye disorder that is the result of increased fluid pressure that damages the optic nerve over time and often results in blindness is:
Definition
Glaucoma
Term
The inability of the eyes to focus close up as a result of the aging process is known
Definition
Presbyopia
Term
Identify the disorder of the ear that results in a ringing or roaring in the ears which may be caused by hearing loss or exposure to loud noise over a long period of time.
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Tinnitus
Term
Which of the following endocrine glands has both an exocrine and an endocrine function?
Definition
Pancreas
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The brain's meninges, or protective coverings, include:
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Pia mater, arachnoid, and dura mater
"PAD"
Term
The endocrine gland located behind the sternum that secretes hormones which stimulate the production of cells involved in the immune system is the:
Definition
Thymus
Term
Identify the part of the brain that is divided into two major hemispheres.
Definition
Cerebrum
Term
Which of the following brain disorders results in recurring seizures and is controlled primarily by medications?
Definition
Epilepsy
Term
Which type of anemia results from the insufficient iron?
Definition
Iron-deficiency anemia
Term
Crohn’s disease often affects the
Definition
Ileum
Term
Which medical term means inflammation of the rectum and anus?
Definition
Proctitis
Term
Feces are stored in the _____ prior to defecation
Definition
rectum
Term
Which term means high blood pressure?
Definition
Hypertension
Term
Which term means enlarged heart?
Definition
Cardiomegaly
Term
Which term means pertaining to between the atria?
Definition
interatrial
Term
What type of immunity results from direct exposure to a pathogen?
Definition
active-acquired immunity
Term
The watery part of blood is called
Definition
plasma
Term
Which medical term means stomach pain?
Definition
gastralgia
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true/false
Atria pump blood out of the heart.
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false
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Macroglossia means
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large tongue
Term
Widespread aching, pain and inflammation in the muscles closest to the trunk is called
Definition
polymyositis
Term
Which term specifically means abnormal condition of the skin?
Definition
dermatosis
Term
Identify the condition that causes the inside walls of the airways to become sore, swollen, and narrow, and results in the lungs taking in less air.
Definition
asthma
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Identify the condition that occurs when the prostate gland become enlarged with age and obstructs the flow of urine.
Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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true/false
Absorbing nutrients is a function of the skin.
Definition
false
Term
Identify the part of the respiratory system that is NOT included in the lower respiratory tract.
Definition
pharynx
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Identify the bean-shaped organs located near the middle of the back whose functions include, but are not limited to, the removal of waste products and extra water from the body, regulation of the acid-base balance, and the regulation of pressure.
Definition
kidneys
Term
Identify the hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine
Definition
bladder
Term
Identify the major female organ that provides the nutritional and protective support for the fetus during development.
Definition
uterus
Term
Which term means inflammation of the heart muscle?
Definition
myocarditis
Term
Which medical terminology word part provides the general meaning of the word?
Definition
word root
Term
inherited disease of the mucus and sweat glands
Definition
Cystic fibrosis
Term
Which type of burn damages the deepest layers of the skin and tissues underneath it?
Definition
3rd degree
Term
In the word therm/o/meter, -meter is a(n)

suffix/prefix/word root
Definition
suffix
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Select the lung condition associated with a sudden blockage in an artery in the lung that is usually the result of a blood clot forming in the leg that breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream to the lung?
Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
An infection of the prostate gland, usually caused by bacteria, is called
Definition
prostatitis
Term
What organ is contained in the cranial cavity?
Definition
brain
Term
condition that results when the body cannot rid itself of harmful wastes, the blood pressure rises, the body retains excess fluids and does not make enough red cells.
Definition
kidney failure
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