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Which is the correct spelling of the term meaning abnormal enlargement of the spleen?
a. spleanomegaly
b. spleenomegaly
c. splenomegaly |
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Which type of medication causes the death of bacteria?
a. antiviral
b. bactericide
c. bacteriostatic |
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Which immune system component coordinates immune defenses and kills invading organisms on contact?
a. B cells
b. complement
c. T cells |
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Which term means not recurring and with a favorable chance of recovery?
a. anomaly
b. benign
c. malignant |
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In which type of disorder does the immune system attack the body's own tissues?
a. autoimmune
b. immunodeficiency
c. immunosuppressant |
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Which condition is a benign tumor made up of abnormal lymphatic vessels?
a. adenoiditis
b. lymphangioma
c. lymphadenitis |
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Which disorder is a malignant neoplasm of connective tissues?
a. blastoma
b. carcinoma
c. sarcoma |
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Which term describes a complex series of proteins that circulate in normal serum?
a. complement
b. interferon
c. plasma cells |
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Which condition occurs when one or more parts of the immune system are missing or not functioning properly?
a. autoimmune
b. immunodeficiency
c. immunosuppressant |
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Which general term is applied to any malignant tumor made up of lymphoid tissue?
a. adenocarcinoma
b. lymphadenitis
c. lymphoma |
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Which structure(s) located in the intestine form lymphocytes?
a. appendix
b. lacteals
c. Peyer's patches |
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Which form of immunity is passed on from mother to child?
a. artificial immunity
b. natural immunity
c. acquired immunity |
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Which term describes any substance the body regards as foreign?
a. antibody
b. antigen
c. thrombus |
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Which term describes the process by which cancer spreads from the primary site to a secondary site?
a. metabolism
b. metastasis
c. metastasize |
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Which condition is a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue?
a. sarcoma
b. carcinoma
c. blastoma |
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| True or False: Hodgkin's lymphoma is distinguished by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells. |
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| True or False: Immunosuppression is treatment used to interfere with the ability of the immune system to respond to stimulation by antigens. |
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| True or False: AIDS describes the early stages of an HIV infection. |
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| True or False: Lymph nodes act as filters to remove harmful substances as lymph flows through the node |
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| True or False: Antibiotics are used to combat viral infections. |
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| True or False: A metastasis is a new cancer site that results from the spreading process. |
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| True or False: The vermiform appendix is lymphatic tissue that hangs from the lower portion of the cecum |
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| True or False: Staphylococci are bacteria that form a chain |
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| True or False: Splenorrhagia means suturing of the spleen. |
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| True or False: Intact skin is a physical barrier that prevents invading organisms from entering the body. |
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| True or False: An antigen is any substance the body regards as foreign. |
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| True or False: Lymphocytes are specialized red blood cells that attack specific microorganisms |
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| True or False: The immune reaction involves binding foreign antigens to antibodies to form antigen-antibody complexes |
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| True or False: The B cells are most effective against viruses and bacteria that are circulating in the blood. |
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| True or False: An allergen is an antigen capable of inducing an allergic response. |
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allergen:
a. any substance the body regards as foreign
b. antigen capable of inducing an allergic response
c. binding foreign antigens to antibodies
d. disease-fighting protein created in response to a specific antigen
e. overreaction by the body to an antigen |
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| b. antigen capable of inducing an allergic response |
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allergy:
a. any substance the body regards as foreign
b. antigen capable of inducing an allergic response
c. binding foreign antigens to antibodies
d. disease-fighting protein created in response to a specific antigen
e. overreaction by the body to an antigen |
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| e. overreaction by the body to an antigen |
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antibody:
a. any substance the body regards as foreign
b. antigen capable of inducing an allergic response
c. binding foreign antigens to antibodies
d. disease-fighting protein created in response to a specific antigen
e. overreaction by the body to an antigen |
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| d. disease-fighting protein created in response to a specific antigen |
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antigen:
a. any substance the body regards as foreign
b. antigen capable of inducing an allergic response
c. binding foreign antigens to antibodies
d. disease-fighting protein created in response to a specific antigen
e. overreaction by the body to an antigen |
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| a. any substance the body regards as foreign |
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immune reaction
a. any substance the body regards as foreign
b. antigen capable of inducing an allergic response
c. binding foreign antigens to antibodies
d. disease-fighting protein created in response to a specific antigen
e. overreaction by the body to an antigen |
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| c. binding foreign antigens to antibodies |
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Which term describes the place where a muscle begins?
a. insertion
b. origin
c. rotation |
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Which type of muscle is slanted outward, away from the midline?
a. oblique
b. sphincter
c. transverse |
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Which term means to bend at the joint?
a. elevation
b. extension
c. flexion |
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Which term means to bend the foot upward at the ankle?
a. dorsiflexion
b. plantar flexion
c. pronation |
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Which term describes the act of rotating the arm so the palm of the hand is turned backward?
a. circumduction
b. pronation
c. supination |
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Which muscle is formed from three divisions?
a. biceps
b. quadriceps
c. triceps |
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Which type of muscle is found in hollow structures such as those of the digestive system?
a. striated
b. visceral
c. voluntary |
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Which term means to move away from the midline?
a. abduction
b. adduction
c. flexion |
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Which condition is an inflammation of a voluntary muscle?
a. myalgia
b. myositis
c. polymyalgia |
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Which is an abnormal condition of muscle tone?
a. ataxia
b. dystonia
c. myotonia |
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Which condition is the total paralysis of one side of the body?
a. hemiplegia
b. paraplegia
c. quadriplegia |
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Which term describes the act of raising the ribs when breathing in?
a. depression
b. elevation
c. extension |
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Which procedure is the surgical repair of a fascia?
a. fascioplasty
b. fasciorrhaphy
c. fasciotomy |
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Which term means the study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment?
a. ergonomics
b. kinesiology
c. physiology |
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Which term means pertaining to lacking normal muscle tone?
a. atonic
b. dystaxia
c. dystonia |
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Which term means weakness and wasting away caused by disuse of the muscle over a long period of time?
a. atrophy
b. dystonia
c. myotonia |
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Which condition is slight paralysis of one side of the body?
a. hemiparesis
b. hemiplegia
c. myoparesis |
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Term
| True or False: Skeletal muscles are also known as striated muscles because of their striped appearance. |
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| True or False: Hypertension is the overextension of a limb or body part beyond it's normal limit. |
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| True or False: In a muscle pair, the muscles work in opposition to each other. |
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| True or False: Circumduction is the circular movement of a limb at the far end. |
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| True or False: Transverse means straight. |
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| True or False: Hyperkinesia is also known as hyperactivity. |
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| True or False: A rotator cuff injury affects the knee |
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| True or False: Heel spurs are benign bony growths on the dorsal surface of the heel bone. |
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| True or False: A shin splint is pain caused by the muscle tearing away from the tibia. |
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Term
| True or False: Ibuprofen acts as an analgesic and as an anti-inflammatory. |
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Definition
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Term
| True or False: A myorrhaphy is the rupture of a muscle. |
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| True or False: Rotation turns a bone on its own axis. |
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| True or False: A depressor is a muscle that lowers a body part. |
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abduction:
a. bends a joint
b. moves away from the midline
c. moves toward the midline
d. straightens a joint
e. turns the palm downward |
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| b. moves away from the midline |
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adduction:
a. bends a joint
b. moves away from the midline
c. moves toward the midline
d. straightens a joint
e. turns the palm downward |
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| c. moves toward the midline |
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flexion:
a. bends a joint
b. moves away from the midline
c. moves toward the midline
d. straightens a joint
e. turns the palm downward |
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extension:
a. bends a joint
b. moves away from the midline
c. moves toward the midline
d. straightens a joint
e. turns the palm downward |
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pronation:
a. bends a joint
b. moves away from the midline
c. moves toward the midline
d. straightens a joint
e. turns the palm downward |
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| e. turns the palm downward |
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circumduction:
a. lowers a body part
b. raises a body part
c. turns a bone on its own axis
d. straightens a joint
e. turns the palm upward |
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depression:
a. lowers a body part
b. raises a body part
c. turns a bone on its own axis
d. straightens a joint
e. turns the palm upward |
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elevation:
a. lowers a body part
b. raises a body part
c. turns a bone on its own axis
d. straightens a joint
e. turns the palm upward |
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rotation:
a. lowers a body part
b. raises a body part
c. turns a bone on its own axis
d. straightens a joint
e. turns the palm upward |
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| c. turns a bone on its own axis |
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supination:
a. lowers a body part
b. raises a body part
c. turns a bone on its own axis
d. straightens a joint
e. turns the palm upward |
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biceps:
a. formed from four muscle divisions
b. formed from three muscle divisions
c. formed from two muscle divisions
d. where a muscle begins
e. where a muscle ends |
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| c. formed from two muscle divisions |
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insertion:
a. formed from four muscle divisions
b. formed from three muscle divisions
c. formed from two muscle divisions
d. where a muscle begins
e. where a muscle ends |
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origin:
a. formed from four muscle divisions
b. formed from three muscle divisions
c. formed from two muscle divisions
d. where a muscle begins
e. where a muscle ends |
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quadriceps:
a. formed from four muscle divisions
b. formed from three muscle divisions
c. formed from two muscle divisions
d. where a muscle begins
e. where a muscle ends |
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| a. formed from four muscle divisions |
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triceps
a. formed from four muscle divisions
b. formed from three muscle divisions
c. formed from two muscle divisions
d. where a muscle begins
e. where a muscle ends |
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Definition
| b. formed from three muscle divisions |
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Term
Which term describes an inflammatory condition of a heart valve?
a. valvitis
b. valvulitis
c. valvulolitis |
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Term
Which specialist treats diseases and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues?
a. cardiologist
b. hematologist
c. histologist |
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Which structures are microscopic blood vessels that are only one cell in thickness?
a. arterioles
b. capillaries
c. venules |
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Which condition is an abnormally slow heartbeat?
a. bradycardia
b. palpitation
c. tachycardia |
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Which characteristic describes the blood carried by the pulmonary arteries?
a. carbon dioxide free blood
b. oxygen-poor blood
c. oxygen-rich blood |
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Which term describes a localized balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery?
a. aneurysm
b. plaque
c. varicosity |
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Which term describes the highest pressure against the walls of the blood vessels?
a. diastolic
b. hypertension
c. systolic pressure |
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Which diagnostic test uses ultrasound to trace the flow of blood through the heart?
a. angiogram
b. echocardiogram
c. electrocardiogram |
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An elevated count of which type of white blood cell is an indication of a bacterial infection?
a. basophils
b. eosinophils
c. neutrophils |
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Which substance transports oxygen in the blood?
a. fibrinogen
b. hemoglobin
c. prothrombin |
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Which condition is the tissue death of the walls of blood vessels?
a. arterionecrosis
b. arteriosclerosis
c. atherosclerosis |
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What form of cardiac arrhythmia is fatal unless reversed?
a. atrial fibrillation
b. atrial flutter
c. ventricular fibrillation |
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| c. ventricular fibrillation |
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Which diagnostic procedure uses a radiopharmaceutical to assess the patient's heart function?
a. blood gas test
b. thallium test
c. treadmill test |
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A patient with AB blood can receive blood from which donor type?
a. types A and B
b. type O
c. types a, b, and o |
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Term
Which procedure opens a blocked artery without actually removing the plaque?
a. balloon angioplasty
b. bypass surgery
c. endarterectomy |
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Which medication controls irregularities of the heartbeat?
a. antiarrhythmic
b. vasoconstrictor
c. vasodilator |
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Which condition is abnormal hardening of an artery?
a. angina pectoris
b. arteriosclerosis
c. atherosclerosis |
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Which stage of hypertension is present when blood pressure is 140/90?
a. stage 1-mild
b. stage 2-moderate
c. stage 3-severe |
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Term
Which term means a heart attack?
a. angina pectoris
b. ischemic heart disease
c. myocardial infarction |
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Which condition is a deficiency of blood passing through an organ?
a. dyscrasia
b. hypoperfusion
c. thrombocytopenia |
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Term
Which condition is a foreign object, such as a blood clot, circulating in the blood?
a. embolus
b. thrombosis
c. thrombus |
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Term
| True or False: The ventricles are the upper chambers of the heart. |
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Term
| True or False: The mitral valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle. |
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Definition
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Term
| True or False: The bundle of His is known as the natural pacemaker of the heart. |
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Definition
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Term
| True or False: Fibrillation is rapid, random, and ineffective contractions of the heart. |
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Definition
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Term
| True or False: Dyscrasia is also known as blood poisoning. |
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Definition
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Term
| True or False: The aorta is the largest vein in the body. |
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Definition
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Term
| True or False: Systolic pressure is the lowest pressure against the walls of the blood vessels |
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Definition
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Term
| True or False: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) is also known as good cholesterol. |
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Definition
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Term
| True or False: Serum is plasma with the clotting proteins removed. |
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Definition
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Term
| True or False: Thrombocytes are also known as platelets. |
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Term
| True or False: Palpitation is a pounding or racing heart that may occur in a response accompanying a panic attack. |
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Term
| True or False: Bradycardia is an abnormally fast heartbeat. |
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Term
| True or False: Perfusion means the flow of blood through the vessels of an organ. |
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Definition
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Term
angiitis:
a. death of the walls of blood vessels
b. inflammation of a blood vessel
c. narrowing of a blood vessel
d. spasmodic contraction of blood vessels
e. x-ray study of blood vessels |
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Definition
| b. inflammation of a blood vessel |
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angiogram:
a. death of the walls of blood vessels
b. inflammation of a blood vessel
c. narrowing of a blood vessel
d. spasmodic contraction of blood vessels
e. x-ray study of blood vessels |
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Definition
| e. x-ray study of blood vessels |
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Term
angionecrosis:
a. death of the walls of blood vessels
b. inflammation of a blood vessel
c. narrowing of a blood vessel
d. spasmodic contraction of blood vessels
e. x-ray study of blood vessels |
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Definition
| a. death of the walls of blood vessels |
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Term
angiospasm:
a. death of the walls of blood vessels
b. inflammation of a blood vessel
c. narrowing of a blood vessel
d. spasmodic contraction of blood vessels
e. x-ray study of blood vessels |
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Definition
| d. spasmodic contraction of blood vessels |
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Term
angiostenosis:
a. death of the walls of blood vessels
b. inflammation of a blood vessel
c. narrowing of a blood vessel
d. spasmodic contraction of blood vessels
e. x-ray study of blood vessels |
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| c. narrowing of a blood vessel |
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Term
bacterial endocarditis:
a. inflammation of the heart muscle
b. inflammation of the lining of the heart
c. inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
d. inflammation of the heart
e. inflammation of the heart lining caused by bacteria |
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Definition
| e. inflammation of the heart lining caused by bacteria |
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Term
carditis:
a. inflammation of the heart muscle
b. inflammation of the lining of the heart
c. inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
d. inflammation of the heart
e. inflammation of the heart lining caused by bacteria |
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Definition
| d. inflammation of the heart |
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Term
endocarditis:
a. inflammation of the heart muscle
b. inflammation of the lining of the heart
c. inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
d. inflammation of the heart
e. inflammation of the heart lining caused by bacteria |
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Definition
| b. inflammation of the lining of the heart |
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myocarditis:
a. inflammation of the heart muscle
b. inflammation of the lining of the heart
c. inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
d. inflammation of the heart
e. inflammation of the heart lining caused by bacteria |
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Definition
| a. inflammation of the heart muscle |
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Term
pericarditis: a. inflammation of the heart muscle
b. inflammation of the lining of the heart
c. inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
d. inflammation of the heart
e. inflammation of the heart lining caused by bacteria |
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Definition
| c. inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart |
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Term
dyslexia:
a. head
b. reading disorder
c. shaken together
d. sound
e. abnormal sensation for no apparent reason (tingling, numbness) |
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cephal/o:
a. head
b. reading disorder
c. shaken together
d. sound
e. abnormal sensation for no apparent reason (tingling, numbness) |
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Term
concuss/o:
a. head
b. reading disorder
c. shaken together
d. sound
e. abnormal sensation for no apparent reason (tingling, numbness) |
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Term
paresthesia:
a. head
b. reading disorder
c. shaken together
d. sound
e. abnormal sensation for no apparent reason (tingling, numbness) |
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Definition
| e. abnormal sensation for no apparent reason (tingling, numbness) |
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Term
ech/o:
a. head
b. reading disorder
c. shaken together
d. sound
e. abnormal sensation for no apparent reason (tingling, numbness) |
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encephal/o:
a. brain
b. to steal
c. inflammation of the brain
d. psychotic disorder characterized by delusion and hallucinations
e. ability to understand another person's mental or emotional state |
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empathy:
a. brain
b. to steal
c. inflammation of the brain
d. psychotic disorder characterized by delusion and hallucinations
e. ability to understand another person's mental or emotional state |
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Definition
| e. ability to understand another person's mental or emotional state |
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klept/o:
a. brain
b. to steal
c. inflammation of the brain
d. psychotic disorder characterized by delusion and hallucinations
e. ability to understand another person's mental or emotional state |
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schizophrenia:
a. brain
b. to steal
c. inflammation of the brain
d. psychotic disorder characterized by delusion and hallucinations
e. ability to understand another person's mental or emotional state |
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Definition
| d. psychotic disorder characterized by delusion and hallucinations |
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Term
encephalitis:
a. brain
b. to steal
c. inflammation of the brain
d. psychotic disorder characterized by delusion and hallucinations
e. ability to understand another person's mental or emotional state |
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Definition
| c. inflammation of the brain |
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Term
hallucination:
a. nerve
b. mind
c. abnormal fear
d. a sense perception that has no basis in real stimulus
e. inflammation of the spinal cord |
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Definition
| d. a sense perception that has no basis in real stimuli |
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Term
neur/i/o
a. nerve
b. mind
c. abnormal fear
d. a sense perception that has no basis in real stimulus
e. inflammation of the spinal cord |
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-phobia
a. nerve
b. mind
c. abnormal fear
d. a sense perception that has no basis in real stimulus
e. inflammation of the spinal cord |
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psych/o
a. nerve
b. mind
c. abnormal fear
d. a sense perception that has no basis in real stimulus
e. inflammation of the spinal cord |
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myelitis:
a. nerve
b. mind
c. abnormal fear
d. a sense perception that has no basis in real stimulus
e. inflammation of the spinal cord |
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Definition
| e. inflammation of the spinal cord |
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Term
amnesia:
a. loss of memory
b. behavior marked by lack of responsiveness
c. drug that relieves pain w/o affecting consciousness
d. being in a coma
e. condition of being confused, disoriented, unable to think |
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analgesic:
a. loss of memory
b. behavior marked by lack of responsiveness
c. drug that relieves pain w/o affecting consciousness
d. being in a coma
e. condition of being confused, disoriented, unable to think |
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Definition
| c. drug that relieves pain w/o affecting consciousness |
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Term
comatose:
a. loss of memory
b. behavior marked by lack of responsiveness
c. drug that relieves pain w/o affecting consciousness
d. being in a coma
e. condition of being confused, disoriented, unable to think |
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delirium:
a. loss of memory
b. behavior marked by lack of responsiveness
c. drug that relieves pain w/o affecting consciousness
d. being in a coma
e. condition of being confused, disoriented, unable to think |
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Definition
| e. condition of being confused, disoriented, unable to think |
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Term
catatonic:
a. loss of memory
b. behavior marked by lack of responsiveness
c. drug that relieves pain w/o affecting consciousness
d. being in a coma
e. condition of being confused, disoriented, unable to think |
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Definition
| b. behavior marked by lack of responsiveness |
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psychologist:
a. specialist in treating emotional problems
b. inflammation of the meninges of the brain or spinal column
c. specialist in the brain and nervous system
d. sudden, violent involuntary contraction of a muscle group
e. sudden uncontrollable drowsiness or sleep
f. personality disorder characterized by desire to set fires |
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Definition
| a. specialist in treating emotional problems |
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Term
meningitis:
a. specialist in treating emotional problems
b. inflammation of the meninges of the brain or spinal column
c. specialist in the brain and nervous system
d. sudden, violent involuntary contraction of a muscle group
e. sudden uncontrollable drowsiness or sleep
f. personality disorder characterized by desire to set fires |
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| b. inflammation of the meninges of the brain or spinal column |
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narcolepsy:
a. specialist in treating emotional problems
b. inflammation of the meninges of the brain or spinal column
c. specialist in the brain and nervous system
d. sudden, violent involuntary contraction of a muscle group
e. sudden uncontrollable drowsiness or sleep
f. personality disorder characterized by desire to set fires |
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| e. sudden, uncontrollable drowsiness or sleep |
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neurologist:
a. specialist in treating emotional problems
b. inflammation of the meninges of the brain or spinal column
c. specialist in the brain and nervous system
d. sudden, violent involuntary contraction of a muscle group
e. sudden uncontrollable drowsiness or sleep
f. personality disorder characterized by desire to set fires |
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| c. specialist in the brain and nervous system |
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pyromania:
a. specialist in treating emotional problems
b. inflammation of the meninges of the brain or spinal column
c. specialist in the brain and nervous system
d. sudden, violent involuntary contraction of a muscle group
e. sudden uncontrollable drowsiness or sleep
f. personality disorder characterized by desire to set fires |
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| f. personality disorder characterized by desire to set fires |
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seizure:
a. specialist in treating emotional problems
b. inflammation of the meninges of the brain or spinal column
c. specialist in the brain and nervous system
d. sudden, violent involuntary contraction of a muscle group
e. sudden uncontrollable drowsiness or sleep
f. personality disorder characterized by desire to set fires |
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| d. sudden, violent involuntary contraction of a muscle group |
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Which term describes the exchange of gases within the cells of all the body organs and tissues?
a. alveolar exchange
b. external respiration
c. internal respiration |
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Which procedure is a surgical incision of the pharynx?
a. pharyngoplasty
b. pharyngostomy
c. pharyngotomy |
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Which respiratory condition occurs most commonly during the colder months?
a. croup
b. diptheria
c. influenza |
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What structure, commonly known as the Adam's apple, protects the larynx?
a. epiglottis
b. thyroid cartilage
c. trachea |
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Which condition is a respiration pattern of alternating periods of rapid breathing, slow breathing, and the absense of breathing?
a. Cheyne-Stokes respiration
b. dyspnea
c. hyperventilation |
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| a. Cheyne-Stokes respiration |
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Which condition is the absence, or almost complete absence, of oxygen from inspired gases, arterial blood, or tissues?
a. anoxia
b. asphyxiation
c. cyanosis |
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Which term means any voice impairment, including hoarseness, weakness, or loss of voice?
a. aphonia
b. dysphonia
c. laryngitis |
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What region of the chest contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, and thymus?
a. mandible
b. manubrium
c. mediastinum |
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Which condition is the incomplete expansion or the collapse of a lung?
a. atelectasis
b. empyema
c. pleurisy |
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Which structure carries both food and air?
a. esophagus
b. pharynx
c. trachea |
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Which lung has two lobes?
a. left lung
b. left and right lungs
c. right lung |
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Which condition is the abnormal escape of fluid into the pleural cavity?
a. pleural effusion
b. pneumothorax
c. pyothorax |
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Which statement is true about cystic fibrosis (CF)?
a. CF is cured with antibiotics
b. CF is a genetic disorder
c. CF is a viral disease |
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| b. CF is a genetic disorder |
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Which lung condition is also known as black lung disease?
a. anthracosis
b. byssinosis
c. silicosis |
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| True or False: The epiglottis closes off the laryngopharynx to prevent food from entering the trachea and the lungs. |
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| True or False: Hemoptysis is also known as a nosebleed. |
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| True or False: Bronchorrhea is bleeding from the bronchi |
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| True or False: Laryngorrhagia is bleeding from the larynx. |
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| True or False: Apnea is easy or normal breathing. |
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| True or False: Bacterial pneumonia can be prevented through vaccination |
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| True or False: A bronchoconstrictor expands the opening of the passages into the lungs. |
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| True or False: Bronchoscopy is a diagnostic test that records the volume of air inhaled or exhaled. |
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| True or False: Croup is an acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by a barking cough. |
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| True or False: Thoracentesis is the puncture of the chest wall to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity for diagnostic purposes. |
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| True or False: Asphyxiation is also known as suffocation. |
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| True or False: A surgical incision into the pharynx is known as a pharyngostomy. |
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| True or False: Endotracheal intubation is the passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish an airway. |
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| True or False: A pneumonectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of a lung. |
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Which condition is characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain in a localized area?
a. infection
b. inflammation
c. laceration |
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Which term describes a disase or procedure named for a person who first discovered it?
a. acronym
b. eponym
c. syndrome |
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Which suffix means to rupture?
a. -rrhapy
b. -rrhea
c. -rrhexis |
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Which term means the act of binding or tying off blood vessels or ducts?
a. ligation
b. litigation
c. suturing |
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Which term describes part of the small intestine?
a. ileum
b. ilium
c. ischium |
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Which describes evidence of disease that can be observed only by the paitient?
a. sign
b. symptom
c. syndrome |
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| The term meaning inflammation of the nose is: |
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| The term meaning surgical removal of a joint is: |
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| Abnormal enlargement of the heart is: |
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| Screening patients to determine their priority of need of medical treatment is called: |
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appendicitis:
a. around birth
b. infection of the appendix
c. white blood cells
d. surgical removal of the tonsils
e. joint pain |
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| b. infection of the appendix |
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arthralgia:
a. around birth
b. infection of the appendix
c. white blood cells
d. surgical removal of the tonsils
e. joint pain |
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leukocytes:
a. around birth
b. infection of the appendix
c. white blood cells
d. surgical removal of the tonsils
e. joint pain |
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perinatal:
a. around birth
b. infection of the appendix
c. white blood cells
d. surgical removal of the tonsils
e. joint pain |
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tonsillectomy:
a. around birth
b. infection of the appendix
c. white blood cells
d. surgical removal of the tonsils
e. joint pain |
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| d. surgical removal of the tonsils |
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Which term is opposite of anterior?
a. distal
b. posterior
c. ventral |
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Which body cavity protects the spinal column and brain?
a. cranial
b. pelvic
c. dorsal |
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Which tissue suspends the intestine within the abdominal cavity?
a. mesentery
b. parietal peritoneum
c. visceral peritoneum |
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Which plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?
a. coronal
b. midsaggital
c. transverse |
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Which term means toward the lower part of the body?
a. caudal
b. cephalic
c. proximal |
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Which body cavity protects the major organs of digestion, reproduction, and excretion?
a. dorsal cavity
b. thoracic cavity
c. abdominopelvic cavity |
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Which term means towards the midline?
a. distal
b. medial
c. lateral |
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Which area of the abdomen is commonly known as the belly button?
a. epigastric
b. inguinal
c. umbilicus |
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Which term means the study of the functions of the body?
a. anatomy
b. histology
c. physiology |
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Which plane divides the body into front and back portions?
a. coronal
b. midsaggital
c. transverse |
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Which genetic changes can be transmitted from parents to their child?
a. cytoplasmic mutation
b. gametic mutation
c. somatic cell mutation |
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Which term means above the stomach?
a. epigastric
b. hypochondriac
c. hypogatric |
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Which type of cell contains 23 single chromosomes?
a. gametes
b. all cells except for gametes
c. none of the above |
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Which statement is true concerning an individual with sickle cell trait?
a. the individual has no symptoms of sickle cell anemia
b. the individual has some symptoms of sickle cell anemia
c. the individual has sickle cell anemia |
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| a. the individual has no symptoms of sickle cell anemia |
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Which term means the study of the causes of disease?
a. epidemiology
b. etiology
c. pathology |
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In the hierarchy of organism organization, what is the next level in the sequence: organelles, cells, ______
a. organ
b. tissues
c. molecules |
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Which term meanse an obstruction in the intestine caused by twisting?
a. ileus
b. intussusceptions
c. volvulus |
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Which structure manufactures bile but doesn't store it?
a. gallbladder
b. liver
c. pancreas |
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Which structure controls the flow from the stomach into the small intestine?
a. ileocecal valve
b. cardiac sphincter
c. pyloric sphincter |
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which term means lips?
a. gingival
b. rugae
c. labia |
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Which term means blister-like sores that occur on the lip?
a. apthous ulcers
b. achlorhydria
c. herpes labialis |
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Which term meanse the rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine?
a. borborygmus
b. bruxism
c. eructaion |
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What condition is a progressive degenerative disease of the liver?
a. cirrhosis
b. icterus
c. jaundice |
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Which bacterial infection of the intestines is characterized by paralysis and often fatal?
a. amebic dysentery
b. botulism
c. cholera |
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Which test is used to detect hidden blood in the stool?
a. barium swallow
b. hemoccult
c. anoscopy |
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The hard palate is located in what structure?
a. pharynx
b. esophagus
c. oral cavity |
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