Medical Terminology
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Course Introduction
Medical Terminology is an introductory course that equips students with the foundational language used in the healthcare field. The course covers word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms to help students analyze, interpret, and understand complex medical terms. Emphasis is placed on the correct pronunciation, spelling, and usage of terms related to anatomy, physiology, diseases, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and pharmacology. This course is essential for anyone preparing for a career in health services, as it enhances communication with other healthcare professionals and promotes accuracy in documenting and reporting patient information.
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The Human Body in Health and Disease 6th Edition by Patton
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Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body
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Q1) The part of the feedback loop that detects a change in the regulated condition is called
A) homeostasis
B) the effector
C) the sensor
D) the control center
Answer: C
Q2) A section that divides the body into mirror images is a _____ section.
A) frontal
B) coronal
C) midsagittal
D) transverse
Answer: C
Q3) The right lumbar region is superior to the right iliac region.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) List the anatomical directions and explain each of them.If there are alternate terms for an anatomical direction,give those terms also.
Answer: Answers will vary.
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Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life
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Q1) Cholesterol is needed for the formation of several hormones in the body.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The nitrogen bases adenine,guanine,and cytosine can be found in both RNA and DNA.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Both cholesterol and phospholipids are involved in the structure of the cell membrane.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
Q4) The basic unit of a carbohydrate is a monosaccharide.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q5) Name the three parts of the atom and give a description of each. Answer: Answers will vary.
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Chapter 3: Cells
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Q1) The terms interstitial fluid and tissue fluid refer to the same thing.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Microvilli are small hairlike structures on the outer surface of the cells.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The end product of the process of translation is an amino acid chain or protein.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) If one side of a DNA molecule is thymine - cytosine - guanine - adenine,what would the nucleotides on the other side be?
Answer: adenine - guanine - cytosine - thymine
Q5) The nucleus is the only structure in the cell that contains DNA.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Tissues
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Q1) found in the walls of hollow internal organs
A)cardiac muscle
B)skeletal muscle
C)smooth muscle
Q2) Describe how capable each tissue is in its ability to regenerate.Include an explanation of a keloid.
Q3) Which type of tissue allows for rapid communication between various parts of the body?
A) epithelial
B) connective
C) muscle
D) nervous
Q4) What type of tissue is bone tissue?
A) epithelial tissue
B) connective tissue
C) muscle tissue
D) nervous tissue
Q5) What are the three basic shapes of epithelial cells?
Q6) Explain the importance of measuring body composition.
Q7) Why is blood considered to be the most unusual type of connective tissue?
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Chapter 5: Organ Systems of the Body
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Q1) Because the function of an organ is so specific,it can be part of only one organ system.
A)True B)False
Q2) The functioning of the endocrine system causes a rapid but short-term effect on the body.
A)True B)False
Q3) List the organs and functions of the nervous system and explain how it functions differently than the endocrine system.
Q4) The part of the respiratory system where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged is called the alveoli.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The primary function of the integumentary system is protection. A)True B)False
Q6) The skeletal system provides a place for the formation of blood cells. A)True B)False
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Chapter 6: Mechanisms of Disease
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Q1) A broken leg would be considered a traumatic mechanism of disease.
A)True
B)False
Q2) refers to a type of tumor that spreads to other parts of the body
A)neoplasm
B)benign
C)malignant
D)metastasis
E)carcinoma
F)sarcoma
Q3) List and explain the eight mechanisms of disease discussed in this chapter.
Q4) One sign of measles is the rash that it sometimes causes.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe a prion.Name a disease that is caused by a virus.
Q6) An increased amount of chemotaxis can lead to an increased amount of pus in an area of inflammation.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Define or explain the following terms: endemic,epidemic,and pandemic.
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Chapter 7: The Integumentary System and Body
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Q1) a highly contagious skin infection that occurs most often in young children
A)impetigo
B)acne
C)tinea
D)warts
E)boils
F)scabies
G)decubitus ulcer
H)squamous cell carcinoma
I)scleroderma
J)psoriasis
K)melanoma
L)Kaposi sarcoma
Q2) Which skin disorder results from an autoimmune disease?
A) decubitus
B) scleroderma
C) urticaria
D) eczema
Q3) Describe the four types of skin cancer identified in the chapter.
Q4) Describe the structure of hair.
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Chapter 8: The Skeletal System
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Q1) A synovial membrane would most likely be found in A) the suture of the skull
B) a hinge joint
C) at the symphysis pubis
D) All of the above joints would have a synovial membrane.
Q2) The skeleton can still grow as long as there is cartilage left in the
A) haversian system
B) diaphysis
C) epiphyseal plate
D) chondrocytes
Q3) The soft spots on a baby's skull are called fontanels.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The cervical region of the vertebral column contains more bones than any other region.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The skull contains eight sinuses.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: The Muscular System
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Q1) Explain the differences among a sprain,a strain,and a cramp.
Q2) In the anatomical position,the hands are in the supinated position.
A)True
B)False
Q3) functional unit of contraction of a skeletal muscle
A)voluntary muscle
B)visceral muscle
C)intercalated disks
D)origin
E)sarcomere
F)insertion
G)actin
H)Z line
I)bursae
J)myosin
Q4) During strenuous exercise
A) an oxygen debt can occur
B) lactic acid can be created in the muscle
C) almost all the contractions are tonic contractions
D) both A and B
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Chapter 10: The Nervous System
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Q1) The medulla oblongata,the pons,and the midbrain make up the brainstem.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Myelin surrounds the dendrites of both afferent and efferent neurons.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following statements is not true of multiple sclerosis?
A) It is considered a myelin disorder.
B) Oligodendrocyte injury or death occurs.
C) The disease is most common in women between the ages of 20 and 40.
D) It is usually the result of a neuroma.
Q4) Motor neurons are also called
A) interneurons
B) efferent neurons
C) afferent neurons
D) glia cells
Q5) The ventricles of the brain produce cerebrospinal fluid.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Describe the structure,location,and functions of the hypothalamus.
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Chapter 11: The Senses
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Q1) Because color blindness is an inherited trait carried on the X chromosome,it is more common in women because they have two X chromosomes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) An irregularity in the cornea or lens is called presbyopia.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The "white" of the eye is the sclera.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Rods have their highest concentration in the optic disk.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Both the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth are part of the inner ear.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The ear can be considered a special sense that is a mechanoreceptor.
A)True
B)False
Q7) What is glaucoma and what are some of its signs or symptoms?
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Chapter 12: The Endocrine System
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Q1) The posterior pituitary gland releases oxytocin and ADH,but they are made in the hypothalamus.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Explain how insulin and glucagon work together to regulate the blood sugar level.
Q3) The outer zone of the adrenal cortex secretes the mineralocorticoid aldosterone.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Calcitonin
A) is released by the parathyroid gland
B) prevents hypercalcemia
C) increases the calcium level in the blood
D) can cause Graves disease if it is hypersecreted
Q5) Oxytocin is one of the few hormones in the body that is regulated by a positive feedback mechanism.
A)True
B)False
Q6) List and explain the functions of the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland.
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Chapter 13: Blood
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Q1) A white blood cell count of 5000 to 7000/mm³ of blood usually indicates an infection.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Explain the difference between agglutination resulting from blood type incompatibility and a blood clot formed as the result of an injury.
Q3) Someone taking antihistamines is blocking the effects of histamine,which can be released by eosinophils.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Clotting factor VIII is used to treat hemophilia.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Type AB blood has both A and B antigens and no antibodies.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What is the INR and what is its use?
Q7) Explain the treatments for pernicious and iron deficiency anemia.
Q8) What is polycythemia and what are some possible treatments?
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Chapter 14: The Heart
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Q1) a leaky heart valve
A)incompetent heart valve
B)angina pectoris
C)pericarditis
D)dysrhythmia
E)atherosclerosis
F)myocardial infarction
G)fibrillation
H)stenosed heart valve
I)congestive heart failure
J)cardiac tamponade
K)tachycardia
L)bradycardia
M)cor pulmonale
Q2) A heartbeat that is less than 60 beats per minute is called
A) tachycardia
B) bradycardia
C) sinus dysrhythmia
D) fibrillation
Q3) Name the four valves of the heart and give the function of each.
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Chapter 15: The Circulation of the Blood
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Q1) Which of the following is not true of hepatic portal circulation?
A) It collects blood from digestive organs and sends that blood to the liver.
B) The blood in the liver from the hepatic portal system has already passed through one set of capillaries.
C) It is important in maintaining blood homeostasis.
D) All of the above are true of hepatic portal circulation.
Q2) In systemic circulation,arteries carry oxygen-rich blood.In pulmonary circulation,arteries carry oxygen-poor blood.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which type of shock results from a loss of sympathetic impulses sent to the smooth muscles of the blood vessels?
A) cardiogenic shock
B) neurogenic shock
C) anaphylactic shock
D) septic shock
Q4) A person with heart failure can have a dangerously low central venous pressure.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: The Lymphatic System and Immunity
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Q1) One way that a person acquires lifelong immunity to a particular illness is through the process of memory cells developing from the B cell that was originally exposed to the disease antigen.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Explain the ways in which blood capillaries and lymph capillaries are similar.
Q3) The lacteals are special lymph capillaries found in the liver.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Excess fluid and protein molecules are returned to the blood as lymph.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe and give examples of natural active,natural passive,artificial active,and artificial passive immunity.
Q6) Getting a flu shot to protect against the flu is an example of _____ immunity.
A) natural passive
B) natural active
C) artificial active
D) artificial passive
Q7) What is isoimmunity?
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Chapter 17: The Respiratory System
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Q1) The total area for gas exchange in the lung is about 10 square meters,larger than the entire surface of the body.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Labored or difficult breathing is referred to as
A) apnea
B) dyspnea
C) eupnea
D) Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Q3) The visceral pleura is deep to the parietal pleura.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Explain the function of the cilia that line the respiratory air distribution system.Explain the effect of cigarette smoke on the cilia and why the smoke is particularly harmful to the smoker.
Q5) Explain the role of the chemoreceptors and the pulmonary stretch receptors in regulating respiration.
Q6) Describe the structure of the pharynx.Explain its role in equalizing the pressure across the eardrum.
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Chapter 18: The Digestive System
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Q1) Which layer of the wall of the digestive tract contains blood vessels and nerves?
A) serosa
B) submucosa
C) muscularis
D) mucosa
Q2) Describe the typical tooth.
Q3) Which of the following is not an important extension of the peritoneum?
A) greater omentum
B) mesentery
C) fundus
D) All of the above are extensions of the peritoneum.
Q4) Pancreatic juice contains enzymes that help digest
A) carbohydrates
B) fats
C) proteins
D) all of the above
Q5) The parietal peritoneum is deep to the visceral peritoneum.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 19: Nutrition and Metabolism
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Q1) Name and give the function of four vitamins needed by the body.
Q2) The secretion of too little insulin can lead to hyperglycemia.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Insulin,a hormone made in the pancreas,is the only hormone that reduces the level of glucose in the blood.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The end product of glycolysis is the starting substance of the citric acid cycle. A)True
B)False
Q5) Fever is always harmful to the body,and every effort should be made to reduce the fever to normal body temperature as soon as possible.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Explain the two conditions that occur when the body is unable to keep itself sufficiently warm.
Q7) What are minerals and what is their function in the body?
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Chapter 20: The Urinary System
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Q1) What is pyelonephritis? Explain the difference between the acute and chronic condition.
Q2) moves water and dissolved substances out of the blood and into the Bowman capsule
A)secretion
B)polyuria
C)filtration
D)ADH
E)oliguria
F)uremia
G)ANH
H)resorption
I)micturition
Q3) Describe the structure and function of the urethra.Explain the differences between the male and female urethra.
Q4) Which of the following is one of the structures in the renal corpuscle?
A) Bowman capsule
B) proximal convoluted tubule
C) distal convoluted tubule
D) loop of Henle
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Chapter 21: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
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Q1) Some diuretics cause the body to excrete large amounts of potassium.If a person is taking such a diuretic,what symptoms of potassium deficiency might the doctor look for?
Q2) What types of fluid make up the extracellular fluid compartment?
Q3) an atom or molecule with a positive or negative charge
A)ion
B)dehydration
C)intracellular fluid
D)hypokalemia
E)ADH
F)decrease in capillary blood pressure
G)ANH
H)hypocalcemia
I)drop in blood protein levels
J)electrolyte
K)hyponatremia
L)overhydration
M)aldosterone
N)interstitial fluid
O)edema
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Chapter 22: Acid-Base Balance
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Q1) The function of H? ions in the body is
A) maintenance of the cell membrane
B) conduction of nerve impulses
C) function of cellular enzymes
D) stimulation of muscle contraction
Q2) If one solution has a pH of 5 and a second solution has 10 times more H<sup>+</sup> ions than the first solution,what would the pH level of the second solution be?
Q3) The contribution of the lungs to pH control is the removal of carbon dioxide from the blood.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The slightly lower pH of venous blood compared with arterial blood comes primarily from
A) absorbing hydrochloric acid from the digestive system
B) the lactic acid from muscle metabolism
C) the higher concentration of carbonic acid from cell metabolism
D) all of the above
Q5) Would you expect the blood in the pulmonary artery or in the pulmonary vein to have the higher pH? Explain your answer.
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Chapter 23: The Reproductive Systems
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Q1) What are some treatments for cancer of the prostate?
Q2) Which is a comma-shaped coiled tube structure that lies along the top of and behind the testis?
A) seminiferous tubule
B) ductus deferens
C) ejaculatory duct
D) epididymis
Q3) An ovarian cyst is the first stage of ovarian cancer.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Chemically,testosterone is a steroid and because of its function,it can be called an anabolic steroid.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The siblings produced by sexual reproduction are more alike than siblings produced by asexual reproduction.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Explain the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction.
Q7) Name and explain the two types of ovarian cysts.
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Chapter 24: Growth and Development
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Q1) The time from maximal cervical dilation until the baby exits through the vagina is the _____ stage of labor.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth
Q2) The event that divides the prenatal and postnatal periods is birth.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Abruptio placentae occurs when the placenta pulls away from the uterine wall.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What are stem cells? Where can they be found in the embryo? Where can they be found in an adult?
Q5) Bob and his sister Betty are twins.Are they fraternal twins or identical twins? Explain your answer.
Q6) Preeclampsia can develop into eclampsia,which can be fatal to both mother and baby.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) Which term describes a non-coding part of DNA that may be a fragmented or nonfunctional gene?
A) genome
B) pseudogene
C) genomic
D) proteome
Q2) A father and mother who both have normal skin color but carry the gene for albinism will have only offspring with normal skin color.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The p-arm is the long segment of the chromosome.
A)True
B)False
Q4) An albino father and a mother with normal skin color who carries the gene for albinism have the probability of having 25% of their offspring be albino.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Evaluate the success of gene therapy up to this point.
Q6) Explain how genes control the activity of a cell.
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