Deck 2: Terms Pertaining to the Body As a Whole

Question 1

Voice box:

A) Bronchial tube
B) Pharynx
C) Esophagus
D) Larynx
E) Tongue

Answer 1

Larynx

Question 2

Sum of the chemical processes in a cell:

A) Anabolism
B) Metabolism
C) Protein synthesis
D) Catabolism
E) A and C

Answer 2

Metabolism

Question 3

The pituitary gland is in the __________ body cavity.

A) Cranial
B) Spinal
C) Pelvic
D) Abdominal
E) Thoracic

Answer 3

Cranial

Question 4

The tailbone is the:

A) Sacrum
B) Cervix
C) Ilium
D) Coccyx
E) Cranium

Question 5

Genes are composed of:

A) Chromosomes
B) Ribosomes
C) Hemoglobin
D) Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
E) Mitochondria

Question 6

A histologist studies:

A) Drugs
B) X-rays
C) Tissues
D) The backbone
E) The spinal cord

Question 7

Allows materials to pass into and out of the cell:

A) Cytoplasm
B) Cell membrane
C) Chromosomes
D) Mitochondria
E) Nucleus

Question 8

Throat:

A) Trachea
B) Coccyx
C) Larynx
D) Esophagus
E) Pharynx

Question 9

Sarcoma:

A) Part of the backbone
B) Flesh tumor; benign
C) Malignant tumor of flesh tissue
D) Mass of blood
E) Skin tumor of epithelial cells

Question 10

Part of a cell where catabolism primarily occurs:

A) Cell membrane
B) Nucleus
C) Mitochondria
D) Genes
E) Endoplasmic reticulum

Question 11

The pleural cavity is the space:

A) Within the abdomen
B) Within the backbones
C) Surrounding the hip
D) Between the membranes around the lungs
E) Within the skull

Question 12

The process by which food is burned to release energy:

A) Nuclear energy
B) Anabolism
C) Phagocytosis
D) Catabolism
E) Protein synthesis

Question 13

Viscera:

A) Cells in the blood
B) Internal organs
C) Parts of cells
D) Cavities of the body
E) Tissues composed of cartilage

Question 14

Muscular wall separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities:

A) Mediastinum
B) Diaphragm
C) Pleura
D) Pericardium
E) Peritoneum

Question 15

Adipose means pertaining to:

A) Cartilage
B) Bone
C) Fat
D) Skin
E) Nervous tissue

Question 16

A photograph of an individual's chromosomes:

A) Biopsy
B) X-ray
C) Electroencephalogram
D) Sonogram
E) Karyotype

Question 17

The space in the chest between the lungs:

A) Peritoneum
B) Esophagus
C) Pleural cavity
D) Mediastinum
E) Retroperitoneal space

Question 18

Craniotomy:

A) Incision of the skull
B) Pertaining to the skull
C) Pertaining to the brain
D) Incision of the chest
E) Pertaining to the head

Question 19

An epithelial cell is a/an:

A) Skin cell
B) Nerve cell
C) Fat cell
D) Organ
E) Muscle cell

Question 20

Part of the cell where formation of proteins occurs:

A) Genes
B) Chromosomes
C) Endoplasmic reticulum
D) Cartilage
E) Cell membrane

Question 21

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
Space between the lungs:

A) mediastinim
B) mediastinam
C) mediastinum

Question 22

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
Pertaining to the chest:

A) thoracic
B) thorasic
C) thoroacic

Question 23

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
The backbone is called a/an __________.

A) lateral
B) superior
C) vertebra

Question 24

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
Photograph of an individual's chromosomes:

A) karyotype
B) karryotype
C) kariotype

Question 25

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
Membrane surrounding the lungs:

A) pleura
B) ploora
C) plura

Question 26

The RUQ contains the:

A) Liver
B) Appendix
C) Lung
D) Spleen
E) Heart

Question 27

A disk is:

A) Part of the hip bone
B) A piece of cartilage between backbones
C) A piece of bony tissue connecting the joints in the back
D) An abnormal structure in the back
E) A pad of fatty tissue between backbones

Question 28

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
The __________ end of the humerus is at the shoulder.

A) inferior (caudal)
B) distal
C) proximal

Question 29

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
Internal organs:

A) viscera
B) vicsera
C) vissera

Question 30

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
The left lung lies __________ to the heart.

A) proximal
B) lateral
C) superior

Question 31

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
Pertaining to skin (surface) cells:

A) epitheleal
B) epithelial
C) epithelal

Question 32

Pertaining to a plane that divides the body into right and left portions:

A) Coronal
B) Transverse
C) Frontal
D) Sagittal
E) Distal

Question 33

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
Lying on the back:

A) surpine
B) supin
C) supine

Question 34

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
The liver lies __________ to the intestines.

A) superior
B) inferior
C) proximal

Question 35

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
Pertaining to the abdomen:

A) abdominel
B) abdominal
C) abdomineal

Question 36

Supine means:

A) Lying on the back
B) Conducting toward a structure
C) In front of the body
D) Lying on the belly
E) Pertaining to the side

Question 37

The upper regions below the cartilage of the ribs that extends over the abdomen are the __________ regions.

A) Hypogastric
B) Inguinal
C) Lumbar
D) Umbilical
E) Hypochondriac

Question 38

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
Malignant tumor of flesh (connective tissue):

A) sacroma
B) sarcoma
C) sarkoma

Question 39

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
The __________ end of the thigh bone (femur) joins with the kneecap.

A) lateral
B) distal
C) superior

Question 40

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
Endocrine gland at the base of the brain:

A) pitiutary
B) pituitary
C) pituitery

Question 41

Choose the accented syllable in the following terms (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).
Cephalic:

A) ce
B) phal
C) ic

Question 42

Select the correct meaning for the following word parts.
-ose:

A) pertaining to; full of
B) formation
C) picture; classification

Question 43

Select the correct meaning for the following combining forms.
crani/o:

A) neck
B) skull
C) color

Question 44

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
The diaphragm lies __________ to the organs in the thoracic cavity.

A) distal
B) proximal
C) inferior (caudal)

Question 45

Select the correct meaning for the following combining forms.
inguin/o:

A) pelvis
B) groin
C) sacrum

Question 46

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
The __________ plane divides the body into right and left portions.

A) superior
B) sagittal
C) lateral

Question 47

Select the correct meaning for the following word parts.
ana-:

A) up
B) down
C) below

Question 48

Select the correct meaning for the following combining forms.
viscer/o:

A) internal organs
B) backbones
C) belly side of the body

Question 49

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
The __________ plane divides the body into upper and lower portions.

A) transverse
B) superior
C) lateral

Question 50

Select the correct meaning for the following word parts.
inter-:

A) between
B) above
C) below

Question 51

Select the correct meaning for the following combining forms.
hist/o:

A) nucleus
B) tissue
C) far; distant

Question 52

Select the correct meaning for the following combining forms.
chondr/o:

A) cartilage
B) color
C) cell

Question 53

Select the correct meaning for the following combining forms.
cervic/o:

A) cartilage
B) tissue
C) neck

Question 54

Select the correct meaning for the following combining forms.
sarc/o:

A) sacrum
B) flesh
C) vertebra

Question 55

Select the correct meaning for the following combining forms.
thorac/o:

A) nipple
B) windpipe
C) chest

Question 56

Select the correct meaning for the following combining forms.
trache/o:

A) windpipe
B) throat
C) side

Question 57

Select the correct meaning for the following combining forms.
sacr/o:

A) flesh
B) nipple
C) sacrum

Question 58

Select the correct meaning for the following word parts.
hypo-:

A) above
B) between
C) below

Question 59

Select the correct meaning for the following word parts.
-eal:

A) pertaining to
B) formation of
C) bodies

Question 60

Select the correct meaning for the following word parts.
epi-:

A) between
B) below
C) above

Question 61

Choose the accented syllable in the following terms (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).
Posterior:

A) pos
B) ter
C) i
D) or

Question 62

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
Picture of nuclear structures

A)adipose
B)cartilage
C)chondrosarcoma
D)chromosomes
E)craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral

Question 63

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
Divides the body horizontally

A)adipose
B)cartilage
C)chondrosarcoma
D)chromosomes
E)craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral

Question 64

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
Pertaining to the groin

A)adipose
B)cartilage
C)chondrosarcoma
D)chromosomes
E)craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral

Question 65

Choose the accented syllable in the following terms (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).
Catabolism:

A) ca
B) tab
C) ol
D) ism
E) sm

Question 66

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
Flexible connective tissue at joints

A)adipose
B)cartilage
C)chondrosarcoma
D)chromosomes
E)craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral

Question 67

Choose the accented syllable in the following terms (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).
Chondrosarcoma:

A) chon
B) dro
C) sar
D) co
E) ma

Question 68

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
Malignant tumor of connective tissue

A)adipose
B)cartilage
C)chondrosarcoma
D)chromosomes
E)craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral

Question 69

Choose the accented syllable in the following terms (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).
Proximal:

A) prox
B) i
C) mal

Question 70

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
Cytoplasmic structures where catabolism takes place

A)adipose
B)cartilage
C)chondrosarcoma
D)chromosomes
E)craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral

Question 71

Choose the accented syllable in the following terms (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).
Hypochondriac:

A) hy
B) po
C) chon
D) dri
E) ac

Question 72

Choose the accented syllable in the following terms (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).
Cranial:

A) cra
B) ni
C) al

Question 73

Choose the accented syllable in the following terms (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).
Pharynx:

A) phar
B) ynx

Question 74

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
Study of tissues

A)adipose
B)cartilage
C)chondrosarcoma
D)chromosomes
E)craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral

Question 75

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
Secretory organ in the neck

A)adipose
B)cartilage
C)chondrosarcoma
D)chromosomes
E)craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral

Question 76

Choose the accented syllable in the following terms (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).
Thoracotomy:

A) thor
B) a
C) cot
D) om
E) y

Question 77

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
Incision of the skull

A)adipose
B)cartilage
C)chondrosarcoma
D)chromosomes
E)craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral

Question 78

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
Pertaining to internal organs

A)adipose
B)cartilage
C)chondrosarcoma
D)chromosomes
E)craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral

Question 79

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
Tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

A)adipose
B)cartilage
C)chondrosarcoma
D)chromosomes
E)craniotomy
F)epithelial cells
G)histology
H)inguinal
I)karyotype
J)larynx
K)mitochondria
L)pharynx
M)pituitary gland
N)sagittal plane
O)thyroid gland
P)tracheal
Q)transverse plane
R)umbilical
S)urethra
T)visceral

Question 80

Choose the accented syllable in the following terms (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).
Viscera:

A) vis
B) cer
C) a