Medical Terminology
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Course Introduction
Medical Terminology is a foundational course designed to introduce students to the language used in the healthcare field. Through the study of word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms, students will learn how medical terms are constructed and interpreted. The course covers terminology related to human anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnostics, and treatment procedures, enabling students to accurately communicate information within a clinical setting. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the skills to spell, define, and pronounce a wide array of medical terms, providing an essential tool for further study or professional practice in healthcare.
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Structure and Function of the Body 15th Edition by Kevin
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T. Patton PhD
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Body
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Q1) The cell is the smallest living structural unit of the body.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a
A) sagittal section
B) frontal section
C) transverse section
D) coronal section
Answer: A
Q3) Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a building as an example of a feedback loop,the thermometer would be an example of a(n)
A) sensor
B) control center
C) effector
D) positive feedback loop
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life
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Q1) When the body removes CO by way of the respiratory system
A) it lowers the pH of the blood
B) it raises the pH of the blood
C) it has no effect on pH because CO is neither an acid nor a base
D) it is acting as a buffer
Answer: B
Q2) Electrons move in an elliptical orbit rather than a circular orbit around the nucleus.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) An acid
A) has a pH greater than 7
B) has a pH less than 7
C) has more OH- ions than H ions in solution
D) both a and c above
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Cells
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Q1) mRNA is formed during translation.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Chromosomes and chromatin are both made of DNA.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The process of DNA replication occurs during which phase of mitosis?
A) Prophase
B) Metaphase
C) Anaphase
D) None of the above
Answer: D
Q4) The organelles that are the "protein factories" for the cell are the A) ribosomes
B) mitochondria
C) Golgi apparatus
D) centrioles
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Tissues
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Q1) How do the fibers in bone matrix differ from the fibers found in tendons and ligaments?
Q2) Stratified squamous tissue is an example of A) epithelial tissue
B) connective tissue
C) muscle tissue
D) nervous tissue
Q3) What type of tissue is blood?
A) Epithelial tissue
B) Connective tissue
C) Muscle tissue
D) Nervous tissue
Q4) Smooth,striated,and cardiac are examples of A) epithelial tissue
B) connective tissue
C) muscle tissue
D) nervous tissue
Q5) Smooth,striated,and cardiac are examples of muscle tissues.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Organ Systems
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Q1) The parathyroid gland is an endocrine gland found in the neck.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The endocrine gland not located in the abdomen is
A) the adrenal gland
B) the pancreas
C) the ovaries
D) all of the above glands are located in the abdomen
Q3) Allows the body to move
A)Integumentary system
B)Skeletal system
C)Muscular system
D)Nervous system
E)Endocrine system
F)Cardiovascular system
G)Female reproductive system
H)Respiratory system
I)Digestive system
J)Urinary system
K)Male reproductive system
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Chapter 6: Skin and Membranes
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Q1) The root of the hair is the visible part of the hair above skin.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Thick synovial fluid lines the digestive system and protects it from physical and chemical damage.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Hair in certain parts of the body is stimulated to grow by the presence of hormones.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The superficial fascia is another name for subcutaneous tissue.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A possible serious complication of an infected appendix is pleurisy.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The arrector pili are tiny involuntary muscles in the dermis.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Skeletal System
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Q1) Vitamin C supplements are sometimes given to women to help prevent osteoporosis.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which bone does not contain one of the paranasal sinuses?
A) Mandible
B) Maxillary
C) Frontal
D) Ethmoid
Q3) The hip is a diarthrotic joint.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The occipital bone is the bone in the back of the skull.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The calcified rings of compact bone are called canaliculi.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Angle at the front of the pelvis is wide
A)Male
B)Female
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Chapter 8: Muscular System
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Q1) When a muscle fiber is exposed to a greater-than-threshold stimulus,it contracts completely.This is called an all-or-none response.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The opposite movement of rotation is
A) flexion
B) abduction
C) pronation
D) none of the above
Q3) Bursae are small,fluid-filled sacs that lie between some tendons and bones.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Strength training leads to
A) an increased number of myofilaments
B) an increased number of muscle fibers
C) muscle atrophy
D) both a and b above
Q5) When stimulated,the entire muscle follows the all-or-none law.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Nervous System
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Q1) The presence of a neurilemma is necessary for the repair of an injured neuron.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The types of neurons that carry impulses away from the brain and spinal cord are called
A) motor neurons
B) sensory neurons
C) efferent neurons
D) both a and c above
Q3) Explain fully how a nerve impulse moves from one neuron to another.
Q4) The nerve impulse can only travel in one direction.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Where is cerebrospinal fluid made? What is its function?
Q6) There are two types of cells in the nervous system: neurons and glia cells.
A)True
B)False
Q7) The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is filtered out of the blood in the choroid plexus.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Senses
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Q1) Hole in the eye that lets light in
A)Sclera
B)Cornea
C)Retina
D)Rods
E)Cones
F)Iris
G)Pupil
H)Choroid
I)Conjunctiva
J)Lens
Q2) The sequence of the ossicles from the eardrum to the inner ear is
A) malleus, stapes, incus
B) stapes, incus, malleus
C) malleus, incus, stapes
D) none of the above
Q3) Meissner's corpuscles respond to pain.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Distinguish between a general and a special sense.
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Chapter 11: Endocrine System
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Q1) In order for T to be produced,the diet must contain sufficient amounts of A) calcium
B) iodine
C) iron
D) sulfur
Q2) Define endocrine gland,hormone,and target organ.
Q3) What is the function of the parathyroid hormone?
Q4) The placenta produces the substance that can be detected by home pregnancy tests.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Another name for the posterior pituitary gland is the adenohypophysis.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The thyroid gland is located in the neck.
A)True
B)False
Q7) The G protein helps in the formation of cyclic AMP.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Blood
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Q1) Polycythemia can result from too little hemoglobin even if there is an adequate number of red blood cells.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Explain how erythroblastosis fetalis develops.Why must the mother be Rh-negative for it to occur?
Q3) The globulins in the plasma are important in blood-clot formation.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A neutrophil is a type of granular erythrocyte.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Anemia refers to an inadequate number of red blood cells.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What is it about type O blood that allows it to be considered the universal donor blood type?
Q7) Blood makes up about 10% to 15% of the body weight in an adult.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) The cardiac cycle consists of both systole and diastole.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Innermost layer of the heart wall
A)Atria
B)Ventricles
C)Tricuspid valve
D)Bicuspid valve
E)Chordae tendineae
F)Semilunar
G)Parietal pericardium
H)Myocardium
I)Epicardium
J)Endocardium
Q3) The umbilical cord contains two veins and one artery.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Arteries always carry blood away from the heart.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Lymphatic System and Immunity
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Q1) Explain the formation of lymph and how it is returned to the circulatory system.
Q2) The cisterna chyli is part of the right lymphatic duct that serves as a storage area for lymph.
A)True B)False
Q3) The combination of an antigen and antibody can activate complement. A)True B)False
Q4) Efferent vessels carry lymph away from the lymph node. A)True B)False
Q5) The tunica media of lymph capillaries contains smooth muscle to help move lymph. A)True B)False
Q6) When B cells come in contact with a specific antigen,they develop into plasma cells. A)True B)False
Q7) List the types of natural and artificial immunity and give an example of each.
Q8) Explain the functioning of the lymph node.
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Chapter 15: Respiratory System
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Q1) The paranasal sinuses drain into the pharynx.
A)True
B)False
Q2) During inspiration,the size of the chest cavity enlarges.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A stoppage in breathing for a brief period,regardless of the cause is called dyspnea.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple)is part of the
A) larynx
B) oropharynx
C) nasopharynx
D) trachea
Q5) Explain the process of gas exchange in the lung.
Q6) The smallest and last part of the air distribution system of the respiratory tract is the alveolar ducts.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Digestive System
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Q1) Movement of digested food from the digestive system to the blood or lymph
A)Digestion
B)Absorption
C)Amylase
D)Bile
E)Maltase
F)Lipase
G)Pepsin
H)Monosaccharides
I)Glycerol
J)Amino acids
K)Mastication
L)Lactase
M)Hydrochloric acid
N)Trypsin
O)Deglutition
P)Sucrase
Q2) Mumps are an infection of the submandibular salivary gland.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Nutrition and Metabolism
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Q1) Necessary amino acids that can be made by the body
A)Anabolism
B)Catabolism
C)Glycolysis
D)Citric acid cycle
E)Adenosine triphosphate
F)Glycogenesis
G)Nonessential amino acid
H)Essential amino acid
I)BMR
J)TMR
K)Adipose tissue
L)Nutrition
M)Metabolism
N)Assimilation
Q2) The citric acid cycle
A) occurs in the mitochondria
B) follows glycolysis
C) is important in carbohydrate anabolism
D) both a and b above
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Chapter 18: Urinary System
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Q1) Microscopic structure that makes up the unit of filtration for the kidney
A)Medulla of the kidney
B)Cortex of the kidney
C)Pyramids of the kidney
D)Pelvis of the kidney
E)Renal corpuscle
F)Glomerulus
G)Bowman capsule
H)Nephron loop
I)Proximal convoluted tubule
J)Juxtaglomerular apparatus
K)Nephron
L)Renal papilla
M)Calyx
Q2) The Bowman capsule is the cup-shaped top of the nephron.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The kidneys help regulate blood pressure and the pH of the blood.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 19: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
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Q1) The fluid inside the cell is called
A) plasma
B) intracellular fluid
C) interstitial fluid
D) both a and b above
Q2) The electrolyte iodine is important in the production of thyroid hormones.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Explain the impact of body fat,gender,and age on the amount of water per pound in the body.
Q4) Aldosterone
A) is released by the pituitary gland
B) increases the urine volume
C) increases sodium reabsorption
D) all of the above
Q5) The most abundant substance in the body is water.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What is the impact of ADH,aldosterone,and ANH on the amount of fluid reabsorbed into the body from the kidneys?
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Chapter 20: Acid-Base Balance
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Q1) What term describes the set of processes that the body uses to try to restore balance when acidosis or alkalosis occurs?
A) Cotransport
B) Compensation
C) Bicarbonate loading
D) Emesis
Q2) When comparing venous and arterial blood
A) arterial blood is basic and venous blood is acidic
B) venous blood is basic and arterial blood is acidic
C) both venous and arterial blood are slightly acidic
D) both venous and arterial blood are slightly basic
Q3) In acidosis,the pH of the blood drops.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In alkalosis,the hydrogen ion concentration of the blood rises.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Hyperventilation can cause acidosis.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 21: Reproductive Systems
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Q1) The lactiferous ducts
A) drain milk from the alveoli of the breasts
B) carry milk toward the nipple
C) drain only one lobe of each breast
D) all of the above
Q2) The vagina both receives sperm cells and is the last structure the baby passes through at birth.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The acrosome of the sperm cell
A) contains enzymes that help break down the covering of the ovum
B) contains mitochondria
C) produces ATP for sperm cell mobility
D) is a whiplike structure that provides movement for the sperm
Q4) Which of the following does not describe accessory organs of the male reproductive system?
A) Produce spermatozoa
B) A series of ducts or passageways to carry sperm
C) External genitals
D) Glands that provide secretions to protect and nurture the sperm
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Chapter 22: Growth and Development
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Q1) Embedding of the blastocyst into the uterine wall
A)Zygote
B)Morula
C)Blastocyst
D)Placenta
E)Fetus
F)Embryo
G)Ectoderm
H)Mesoderm
I)Endoderm
J)Histogenesis
K)Amniotic cavity
L)Implantation
M)Organogenesis
N)Fertilization
O)Yolk sac
Q2) The energy needed for the early development of the zygote is supplied by the ovum that was fertilized.
A)True
B)False
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