Deck 4: The Human Body in Health and Disease

Question 1

Select the combining form that means "to cut."

A) Proxim/o
B) Home/o
C) Femor/o
D) Tom/o

Answer 1

Tom/o

Question 2

The most basic form of life in the body is the:

A) cell.
B) tissue.
C) organ system.
D) organ.

Answer 2

cell.

Question 3

Select the combining form that means "loin or lower back."

A) Anter/o
B) Lumb/o
C) Abdomin/o
D) Inguin/o

Answer 3

Lumb/o

Question 4

This body system is responsible for producing hormones.

A) Integumentary
B) Skeletal
C) Respiratory
D) Endocrine

Question 5

The correct meaning of the root in the term posterior is:

A) side.
B) above.
C) middle.
D) back.

Question 6

The word root poster is defined as:

A) back.
B) belly.
C) above.
D) near.

Question 7

This body system is responsible for the exchange of gases between the blood and the external environment.

A) Respiratory
B) Endocrine
C) Digestive
D) Nervous

Question 8

This body system is responsible for breaking food down into tiny particles that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.

A) Cardiovascular
B) Nervous
C) Respiratory
D) Digestive

Question 9

This body system senses changes in the environment, integrates information, and initiates body responses.

A) Urinary
B) Skeletal
C) Muscular
D) Nervous

Question 10

The term homeostasis is used to refer to:

A) how body parts work together.
B) the process of maintaining internal stability.
C) the identification of body structures.
D) the study of nature.

Question 11

When a body is erect with palms, toes, and face pointing forward, the position is referred to as:

A) anatomical.
B) anterior.
C) proximal.
D) superior.

Question 12

The body system that contains mammary glands is the:

A) integumentary system.
B) endocrine system.
C) reproductive system.
D) lymphatic system.

Question 13

Two or more different tissues combine to form:

A) systems.
B) molecules.
C) organs.
D) cells.

Question 14

The study of body structure is:

A) homeostasis.
B) hemostasis.
C) anatomy.
D) physiology.

Question 15

Select the combining form that means "below."

A) Anter/o
B) Proxim/o
C) Organ/o
D) Infer/o

Question 16

Which of the following roots means "cell"?

A) Cran/o
B) Cyt/o
C) Crani/o
D) Brachi/o

Question 17

This body system removes wastes, excess water, and salts from the bloodstream.

A) Reproductive
B) Integumentary
C) Urinary
D) Nervous

Question 18

This body system is responsible for moving body parts.

A) Musculoskeletal
B) Urinary
C) Endocrine
D) Integumentary

Question 19

This body system is responsible for transporting materials to and from body cells.

A) Urinary
B) Cardiovascular
C) Muscular
D) Digestive

Question 20

Select the combining form that means "abdomen."

A) Leuk/o
B) Hem/o
C) Abdomin/o
D) My/o

Question 21

Which of the following body cavities contains the heart and lungs?

A) Abdominopelvic
B) Spinal
C) Thoracic
D) Cranial

Question 22

Another term for the direction known as dorsal is:

A) posterior.
B) distal.
C) medial.
D) ventral.

Question 23

The ________ plane divides the body into front and back portions.

A) sagittal
B) coronal
C) umbilical
D) transverse

Question 24

The ears are ________ to the nose.

A) lateral
B) medial
C) proximal
D) anterior

Question 25

This abdominal region contains the navel (belly button).

A) Epigastric
B) Umbilical
C) Inguinal
D) Hypogastric

Question 26

Select the medical term that means "toward the head or upper part of the body."

A) Distal
B) Posterior
C) Superior
D) Inferior

Question 27

The ________ is superior to the neck.

A) heart
B) liver
C) head
D) chest

Question 28

This anatomical plane divides the body into right and left portions.

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

Question 29

Select the correct medical term for the armpit.

A) Axilla
B) Antebrachium
C) Digits
D) Thorax

Question 30

The ________ plane is a horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions.

A) frontal
B) transverse
C) coronal
D) sagittal

Question 31

The term pathology is best defined as:

A) infection and disease.
B) the study of disease.
C) a list of symptoms.
D) identification of an illness.

Question 32

Select the term that means "toward the front."

A) Inferior
B) Superior
C) Anterior
D) Posterior

Question 33

Measurement of blood pressure results in an objective number called a:

A) sign.
B) prognosis.
C) coryza.
D) symptom.

Question 34

The upper ________ is proximal to the wrist.

A) arm
B) chest
C) leg
D) thigh

Question 35

The umbilical region is located:

A) above the stomach.
B) under the rib cartilage.
C) at the navel, or belly button.
D) in the groin area.

Question 36

Which of the following directional term means "toward the side"?

A) Medial
B) Proximal
C) Deep
D) Lateral

Question 37

Select the medical term that means "toward the midline."

A) Lateral
B) Proximal
C) Medial
D) Distal

Question 38

The stomach and liver are located in which cavity?

A) Pleural
B) Cranial
C) Ventral
D) Pelvic

Question 39

Select the combining form that means "disease."

A) Chondr/o
B) Home/o
C) Pelv/o
D) Path/o

Question 40

The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is called the:

A) sagittal plane.
B) transverse plane.
C) abdominopelvic plane.
D) coronal or frontal plane.

Question 41

The skin, hair, and nails are considered part of the ________ system.

Question 42

When a group of organs works together to perform a common function, this is called an organ ________.

Question 43

Joints are part of what body system?

Question 44

A statement of the probable outcome of a disease or illness is termed:

A) diagnosis.
B) prognosis.
C) pathology.
D) symptom.

Question 45

Which of the following terms literally means "the study of nature"?

Question 46

A disease or illness that develops slowly and lasts a long time, perhaps for years, is called a(n) ________ illness or disease.

A) traumatic
B) acute
C) infectious
D) chronic

Question 47

Which plane divides the body into right and left sides?

Question 48

The kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra are all part of the ________ system.

Question 49

The ________ system is composed of the lungs, bronchi, trachea, larynx, pharynx, and nose.

Question 50

________ are made of tissues, have a characteristic shape, and perform a specific function. The heart, lungs, kidneys, and stomach are examples.

Question 51

Tissues are composed of similar groups of ________.

Question 52

Organs of the male and female ________ systems include the ovaries, testes, penis, and vagina.

Question 53

The arteries, veins, and heart make up the ________ system.

Question 54

The term ________ means "toward the lower part of the body."

Question 55

What directional term is used to designate a location away from the head or toward the lower part of the body?

Question 56

The process of maintaining internal stability is called ________.

Question 57

The ________ system includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

Question 58

The liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and intestines are all considered part of the ________ system.

Question 59

When similar cells are arranged or grouped together, they create a ________.

Question 60

A procedure that uses multiple x-rays to produce three-dimensional diagnostic images is:

A) MRI.
B) CT scan.
C) endoscopy.
D) ultrasound.

Question 61

The term ________ means "toward the body surface."

Question 62

The muscular partition that divides the ventral cavity into upper and lower parts is called the ________.

Question 63

A(n) ________ is a disease-related change that the doctor can directly observe, such as body temperature.

Question 64

What term is used to describe a disease process caused by bacteria or other microorganisms?

Question 65

The head, arms, and legs are known as upper and lower limbs or ________.

Question 66

The term brachium refers to the upper ________.

Question 67

The medical term for the chest cavity is the ________ cavity.

Question 68

The term ________ means "away from the origin of attachment to the trunk."

Question 69

A(n)________ is a disease-related feeling the patient describes to the doctor, such as pain or loss of appetite.

Question 70

Viewing internal structures using a camera at the end of a tube is called ________.

Question 71

A(n) ________ is a prediction about the probable outcome of a disease.

Question 72

The ________ is the main organ found inside the cranial cavity.

Question 73

The term ________ means "toward the origin of attachment to the trunk."

Question 74

The ________ plane is a horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions.

Question 75

The term digit refers to a(n) ________ or a toe.

Question 76

The study of disease is called ________.

Question 77

The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are both parts of the ________ cavity.

Question 78

A(n) ________ disease has a long duration.

Question 79

The term ________ means "toward the side."

Question 80

The identification of a disease is called ________