Deck 2: Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole

Question 1

Viscera:

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

Answer 1

Internal organs

Question 2

A photograph of an individual's chromosomes:

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

Answer 2

Karyotype

Question 3

Part of a cell where catabolism primarily occurs:

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

Answer 3

Mitochondria

Question 4

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 5

The tailbone is the:

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

Question 6

A histologist studies:

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

Question 7

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 8

The space in the chest between the lungs:

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

Question 9

The pituitary gland is in the __________ body cavity.

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

Question 10

Allows materials to pass into and out of the cell:

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

Question 11

The process by which food is burned to release energy:

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

Question 12

Adipose means pertaining to:

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

Question 13

Genes are composed of:

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

Question 14

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 15

Sum of the chemical processes in a cell:

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

Question 16

Voice box:

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

Question 17

Throat:

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

Question 18

An epithelial cell is a/an:

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

Question 19

Part of the cell where formation of proteins occurs:

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

Question 20

Muscular wall separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities:

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

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

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

A) sacroma
B) sarcoma
C) sarkoma

Question 23

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 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.
Space between the lungs:

A) mediastinim
B) mediastinam
C) mediastinum

Question 26

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 27

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 28

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

A) lateral
B) superior
C) vertebra

Question 29

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

A) surpine
B) supin
C) supine

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 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 32

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

A) thoracic
B) thorasic
C) thoroacic

Question 33

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 34

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

A) epitheleal
B) epithelial
C) epithelal

Question 35

The RUQ contains the:

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

Question 36

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

A) pitiutary
B) pituitary
C) pituitery

Question 37

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
Internal organs :

A) viscera
B) vicsera
C) vissera

Question 38

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

A) abdominel
B) abdominal
C) abdomineal

Question 39

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

A) pleura
B) ploora
C) plura

Question 40

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

A) superior
B) inferior
C) proximal

Question 41

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
hist/o:

A) nucleus
B) tissue
C) far; distant

Question 42

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 43

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
crani/o:

A) neck
B) skull
C) color

Question 44

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
hypo-:

A) above
B) between
C) below

Question 45

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 46

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
inter-:

A) between
B) above
C) below

Question 47

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
sacr/o:

A) flesh
B) nipple
C) sacrum

Question 48

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 49

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
epi-:

A) between
B) below
C) above

Question 50

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
-eal:

A) pertaining to
B) formation of
C) bodies

Question 51

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
ana-:

A) up
B) down
C) below

Question 52

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
trache/o:

A) windpipe
B) throat
C) side

Question 53

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
chondr/o:

A) cartilage
B) color
C) cell

Question 54

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
cervic/o:

A) cartilage
B) tissue
C) neck

Question 55

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
sarc/o:

A) sacrum
B) flesh
C) vertebra

Question 56

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
Intra-

A) Between
B) Within
C) Below

Question 57

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
-ose:

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

Question 58

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
inguin/o:

A) pelvis
B) groin
C) sacrum

Question 59

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
viscer/o:

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

Question 60

Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
thorac/o:

A) nipple
B) windpipe
C) chest

Question 61

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 62

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

A) cra
B) ni
C) al

Question 63

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

A) prox
B) i
C) mal

Question 64

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 65

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 66

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

A) ce
B) phal
C) ic

Question 67

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 68

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 69

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 70

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

A) vis
B) cer
C) a

Question 71

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 72

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 73

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 74

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 75

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 76

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 77

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

A) phar
B) ynx

Question 78

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 79

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 80

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