Question 1

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Thyroid gland,shield

Accepted Answer

The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system, which is responsible for producing hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.

Question 2

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning.
-​Upper respiratory infection

Accepted Answer

URI stands for Upper Respiratory Infection.

Question 3

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning.
-​Myocardial infarction

Accepted Answer

MI stands for Myocardial Infarction, which is the medical term for a heart attack.

Question 4

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Glucosuria and glycosuria both mean "sugar in the urine"

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note:...

Question 5

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning.
-​Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Accepted Answer

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is abbreviated as EGD, which is a diagnostic procedure to examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum.

Question 6

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​An aortic aneurysm is a ballooning out of this major vessel and is frequently life-threatening

Accepted Answer

An aortic aneurysm involves the aorta, which is the largest artery in the body, making it a condition of the cardiovascular system.

Question 7

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​A lipoma is a benign,fatty tumor

Accepted Answer

A lipoma, being a benign fatty tumor, involves the growth of fat cells under the skin, thus relating to the integumentary system which includes the skin and its associated structures.

Question 8

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning.
-​Arteriosclerotic heart disease

Accepted Answer

ASHD stands for Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease, which is a condition characterized by the thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries.

Question 9

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-Neuralgia is a generalized term meaning pain in a nerve

Accepted Answer

Neuralgia refers to pain that follows the path of a nerve, which is directly related to the nervous system, hence the correct match is the nervous system (G).

Question 10

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning.
-​Total knee replacement

Accepted Answer

TKR stands for Total Knee Replacement, which is a surgical procedure to replace a knee damaged by disease or injury with an artificial joint.

Question 11

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)is a disease that affects the lungs and the oxygen levels

Accepted Answer

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) directly affects the respiratory system as it involves the lungs and the airways, impacting breathing and oxygen levels in the body.

Question 12

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Thrombophlebitis is an inflammation of a vein due to a blood clot

Accepted Answer

Thrombophlebitis involves the inflammation of a vein due to a blood clot, which falls under the cardiovascular system as it deals with blood vessels and circulation.

Question 13

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning.
-​Gynecology

Accepted Answer

GYN is the abbreviation for Gynecology.

Question 14

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning.
-​Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Accepted Answer

GERD stands for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Question 15

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning.
-​Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Accepted Answer

CVA stands for Cerebrovascular Accident, which is the medical term for a stroke.

Question 16

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning.
-​Cancer,carcinoma

Accepted Answer

B) CA, ca is the abbreviation commonly used for cancer or carcinoma.

Question 17

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Cholecystolithiasis is the condition most commonly referred to as gallstones

Accepted Answer

Cholecystolithiasis, or gallstones, is a condition related to the gastrointestinal system, as the gallbladder, where gallstones form, is part of this system.

Question 18

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the glomerulus of the nephrons

Accepted Answer

Glomerulonephritis involves the inflammation of the glomeruli within the nephrons, which are key structures in the kidneys responsible for filtering blood. This places it within the urinary system.

Question 19

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning.
-​Fasting blood sugar

Accepted Answer

FBS stands for Fasting Blood Sugar, which is a test that measures the glucose levels in the blood after the patient has not eaten for at least 8 hours.

Question 20

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the eye,commonly referred to as pinkeye

Accepted Answer

Conjunctivitis affects the eye, which is part of the special senses system, responsible for vision.

Quiz 8: Understanding and Building Medical Terms of Body Systems

Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Thyroid gland,shield

Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -Upper respiratory infection

Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -Myocardial infarction

Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Glucosuria and glycosuria both mean "sugar in the urine"

Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -An aortic aneurysm is a ballooning out of this major vessel and is frequently life-threatening

Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -A lipoma is a benign,fatty tumor

Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -Arteriosclerotic heart disease

Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Neuralgia is a generalized term meaning pain in a nerve

Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -Total knee replacement

Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease that affects the lungs and the oxygen levels

Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Thrombophlebitis is an inflammation of a vein due to a blood clot

Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -Gynecology

Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -Cancer,carcinoma

Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Cholecystolithiasis is the condition most commonly referred to as gallstones

Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the glomerulus of the nephrons

Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -Fasting blood sugar

Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the eye,commonly referred to as pinkeye

Quiz 8: Understanding and Building Medical Terms of Body Systems

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Thyroid gland,shield

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -​Upper respiratory infection

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -​Myocardial infarction

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Glucosuria and glycosuria both mean "sugar in the urine"

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -​Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​An aortic aneurysm is a ballooning out of this major vessel and is frequently life-threatening

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​A lipoma is a benign,fatty tumor

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -​Arteriosclerotic heart disease

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Neuralgia is a generalized term meaning pain in a nerve

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -​Total knee replacement

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease that affects the lungs and the oxygen levels

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Thrombophlebitis is an inflammation of a vein due to a blood clot

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -​Gynecology

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -​Gastroesophageal reflux disease

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -​Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -​Cancer,carcinoma

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Cholecystolithiasis is the condition most commonly referred to as gallstones

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the glomerulus of the nephrons

​Match the common medical abbreviation with its meaning. -​Fasting blood sugar

​Match the example/definition to the body system.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the eye,commonly referred to as pinkeye