Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide Questions
Course Introduction
Anatomy and Physiology is a foundational course that explores the structure and function of the human body. Emphasizing the relationship between form and function, the course covers major organ systems, tissues, and cells, providing an understanding of how anatomical structures support physiological processes. Topics include the skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and endocrine systems, as well as homeostatic mechanisms that regulate internal environments. Through a combination of theoretical study and practical laboratory work, students gain a comprehensive overview of human biology essential for advanced health and science courses.
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Essentials of Medical Language 3rd Edition by David Allan
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Chapter 1: The Anatomy of Word Construction: the Essential Elements of
the Language of Medicine
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Q1) Pneumonia has the same meaning as: A)pleurisy.
B)pneumonitis.
C)pulmonary.
D)pneumothorax.
E)pneumococcus.
Answer: B
Q2) A baby born after 42 weeks of gestation is considered to be: A)prenatal.
B)postnatal.
C)natal.
D)premature.
E)postmature.
Answer: E
Q3) Write the word that the pronunciation key is describing, IN-trah-VEE-nus.
Answer: intravenous
Q4) The singular form of the word ganglia.
Answer: ganglion
Q5) Write the word that the pronunciation key is describing, HIGH-po-TEN-siv.
Answer: hypotensive
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Chapter 2: The Body As a Whole: The Essentials of the Language of Anatomy
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Q1) What is the abdominal region that lies immediately to the right and left of the umbilical region?
A)Hypochondriac
B)Hypogastric
C)Spinal
D)Mediastinum
E)Lumbar
Answer: E
Q2) Which of the following words, meaning shaped like a cross, is correctly spelled?
A)Krewtiate
B)Creusiate
C)Cruxiate
D)Crosiate
E)Cruciate
Answer: E
Q3) Write the medical term that means maintaining the stability of a body's internal environment.
Answer: homeostasis
Q4) Write the medical term that means study of the structure of the human body. Answer: anatomy
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Chapter 3: The Integumentary System: The Essentials of the
Language of Dermatology
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Q1) The layer of the skin that contains the sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles and nail roots is called the:
A)epidermis.
B)hypodermis.
C)dermis.
D)subcutaneous.
E)intramuscular.
Answer: C
Q2) The medical term that is Latin for wart _________________.
Answer: verruca
Q3) Which of the following set of symptoms is symptomatic of dermatitis?
A)Pruritus, redness, occasional vesicles, and rash.
B)Presence of warts on the hands.
C)Scaling and cracking of the heels of the feet.
D)Redness and swelling of skin over bony areas.
E)Pimples, boils, and carbuncles.
Answer: A
Q4) The term that means poisonous substance formed by a cell or organism
Answer: toxin
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Chapter 4: The Skeletal System: The Essentials of the
Language of Orthopedics
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Q1) Which of the following terms refers to the same disease process as rickets?
A)Achondroplasia
B)Osteomalacia
C)Osteopenia
D)Sarcoma
E)Osteomyelitis
Q2) An incomplete dislocation is termed:
A)supination.
B)rheumatism.
C)acetabulum.
D)subluxation.
E)arthrodesis.
Q3) What is the surgical procedure called that fixates or stiffens a joint?
A)Arthroplasty
B)Arthrocentesis
C)Arthrodesis
D)Arthrotomy
E)Arthroscopy
Q4) Correctly spell the term that means the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot.
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Chapter 5: Muscles and Tendons: The Essentials of the
Languages of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
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Q1) Which of the following correctly describes the brachialis muscle?
A)Muscle of the arm.
B)Muscle that everts the foot.
C)A large, fan-shaped muscle that connects the scapula and clavicle to the humerus.
D)One of the muscles that make up the quadriceps.
E)Muscle that helps flex the leg.
Q2) What is the medical term for the back of the hand?
A)Anterior
B)Lateral
C)Dorsum
D)Medial
E)Superior
Q3) The term that means tissue consisting of contractile cells is:
Q4) Where is the location of the popliteal fossa?
A)Base of the skull
B)In the anterior elbow
C)In the hollow at the back of the knee
D)In the ankle
E)At the shoulder joint
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Chapter 6: Cardiovascular and Circulatory Systems: the Essentials of the Language of Cardiology
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Q1) A patient who suffered a cardiac arrest for 15 minutes was revived.As a result, she suffered from ________ brain injury.
A)hypovolemia
B)hypovolemic
C)anoxia
D)anoxic
Q2) The medical term that means originating from the heart.
A)cardiac
B)myocardial
C)cardiogenic
D)vascular
E)congenital
Q3) The prefix in the word epicardium means :
A)heart.
B)within.
C)structure.
D)above.
E)around.
Q4) An increase in the diameter of a blood vessel is called _________.
Q5) The medical term that means heart muscle _________.
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The Essentials of the Languages of Hematology and Immunology
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Q1) What findings in the laboratory blood study indicate that an acute infection may be present?
A)Elevated red blood cell count
B)Leukocytosis
C)Pancytopenia
D)Erythropenia
E)Polycythemia
Q2) What is the name of a preparation to generate active immunity?
A)Autoimmune
B)Hypersensitivity
C)Tincture
D)Solution
E)Vaccine
Q3) The abbreviation for hemoglobin is:
A)HCT.
B)Hgb.
C)CBC.
D)H.
E)HLA.
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Chapter 8: Respiratory System: The Essentials of the
Language of Pulmonology
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Q1) The exchange of gases between air and blood and interstitial fluids is known as:
A)respiration.
B)circulation.
C)inspiration.
D)regulation.
E)olfaction.
Q2) The root in the term cyanosis means :
A)red.
B)black.
C)purple.
D)blue.
E)yellow.
Q3) What is the medical term for Adam's apple?
A)Larynx
B)Pharynx
C)Thyroid cartilage
D)Epiglottis
E)Palate
Q4) The diagnostic method of listening to body sounds with a stethoscope is called
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Chapter 9: The Digestive System: The Essentials of the
Language of Gastroenterology
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Q1) The RD in GERD stands for:
A)registered dietician.
B)retrograde dilation.
C)regurgitative destruction.
D)Roux-en-Y disease.
E)reflux disease.
Q2) The examination of the tube to the stomach, the stomach, and the first part of the small intestine is termed:
A)esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
B)colonoscopy.
C)angiography.
D)laparoscopy.
E)gastroesophagoscopy.
Q3) Which of the following terms means difficulty swallowing?
A)Parotid
B)Salivary
C)Dysphasia
D)Dysphagia
E)Submandibular
Q4) The interior space of a tube-like structure is called a _________.
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Essentials of the Languages of Neurology and Psychiatry
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Q1) A lumbar puncture is performed to:
A)administer an anesthetic.
B)aspirate cerebrospinal fluid.
C)prevent a clot from moving through the leg.
D)diagnose the presence of Parksinson disease.
Q2) Identify the term with an element meaning suffering.
A)Viscera
B)Dopamine
C)Autonomic
D)Paraplegia
E)Parasympathetic
Q3) Tourette syndrome is characterized by:
A)spasmodic jerking of the upper limbs.
B)intense pain on one side of the face.
C)multiple motor and vocal tics.
D)no sensation on one side of the face.
E)uncontrollable tremors.
Q4) A wasting or diminished volume of an organ or tissue is called _________.
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Q5) The abbreviation for the fluid inside the ventricles which surrounds the brain and spinal cord is _________.
Chapter 11: Special Senses of the Eye and Ear: The Essentials
of the Languages of Ophthalmology and Otology
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Q1) The A in AOM stands for:
A)auditory.
B)anterior.
C)adenoid.
D)accommodation.
E)acute.
Q2) What part of the body contains the organs responsible for your true sense of balance?
A)The outer ear
B)The pinna
C)The inner ear
D)The tensor tympani
E)The middle ear
Q3) A patient was on the surgery schedule for a tympanostomy.What procedure is the patient having done?
A)The eardrum will be repaired.
B)The eardrum with be replaced with synthetic material.
C)The eardrum will be surgically removed.
D)Tubes will be placed in the eardrum.
E)The eardrum will be connected to the Eustachian tube via a new opening.
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Chapter 12: The Endocrine System: The Essentials of the
Language of Endocrinology
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Q1) Which hormones are responsible for the "fight or flight" response of the body?
A)Prolactin and testosterone
B)T3 and thyroxine
C)T4 and calcitonin
D)Epinephrine and adrenaline
E)PTH and cortisol
Q2) Which of the following words means facial expression and features?
A)Fistula
B)Feces
C)Facies
D)Facetious
E)Fissure
Q3) Androgens and estrogens are __________ hormones produced by the adrenal
A)medullary; apex
B)metabolic; medulla
C)sex; cortex
D)neurotransmitter; medulla
E)mineral; lumen
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Q4) Diabetes which occurs during pregnancy is called ________________diabetes.
Chapter 13: The Urinary System: The Essentials of the Language of Urology
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Q1) Renal failure can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT: A)septicemia.
B)severe burns.
C)dialysis.
D)toxins.
E)medications.
Q2) The word element that means water is:
A)lith-.
B)peri-.
C)-iasis.
D)hydr/o.
E)cyst-.
Q3) Which of the following drugs are used to reduce inflammation?
A)Antibiotics
B)Analgesics
C)Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories
D)Antidiuretics
E)Androgens
Q4) A soft plastic or rubber tube inserted through the urethra into the bladder to drain and collect urine is called a _________.
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Chapter 14: The
Male
Reproductive
System: The
of the Language of the Male Reproductive System
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Q1) In the term cryptorchism, the prefix means :
A)hidden.
B)outside of.
C)cavity.
D)behind.
E)above.
Q2) An agent that kills sperm is classified as:
A)genocidal.
B)spermicidal.
C)spermatotoxic.
D)spermatolytic.
E)glycosidal.
Q3) Which medical term means an increase in the size of the cells in a tissue or organ?
A)Hyperplasia
B)Hypogonadism
C)Hypertrophy
D)Hypospadias
E)Hypertension
Q4) The abbreviation for impotence is _________.
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Chapter 15: The Female Reproductive System: The
Essentials of the Language of Gynecology and Obstetrics
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Q1) The pair of thick folds of skin, connective tissue, and adipose tissue that are part of the female external genitalia is called the:
A)labia majora.
B)clitoris.
C)vestibule.
D)labia externa.
E)vagina.
Q2) To prevent pregnancy, implanted progestins contained in porous silicone tubes are inserted under the skin.They slowly release progestin for up to _________ years.
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5
E)6
Q3) A tampon is:
A)often used to determine the presence of a developing fetus.
B)effective in preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
C)a plug of absorbent cotton material used to absorb menstrual blood.
D)a device used to prevent pregnancy.
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Chapter 16: Word Parts and Abbreviations
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Q1) Which of the following is a complication noted in children with PDA?
A)Growing quickly
B)They have excessive energy
C)Low blood pressure
D)High blood sugar
E)Developing pneumonia
Q2) The plural of stimulus is:
A)stimula.
B)stimulae.
C)stimuli.
D)stimuluses.
E)stimulamina.
Q3) Which of the following occurs more commonly in female infants and after a breech delivery?
A)Cleft palate
B)Developmental dysplasia of the hip
C)Spina bifida cystica
D)Meconium aspiration syndrome
E)Cyanosis
Q4) The medical term that means study of old age.
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