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Chapter 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease

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What is the medical term for inflammation of a gland?

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adenitis

(ADEN means gland, and -ITIS means inflammation)

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Which type of tissue suspends the intestines within the abdominal cavity?

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mesentery

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What is the medical term for pertaining to the groin?

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inguinal

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Which type of illness produces physical symptoms for which no disease or other organic cause can be identified?

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functional disorder

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Which of the following terms means toward the lower part of the body?

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caudal

(CAUD means tail or lower part of the body, and -AL means pertaining to).

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What medical term describes the congenital absence or narrowing of a normal body opening or passage?

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atresia

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What is the medical term for the process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment?

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homeostasis

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What is the medical term for a deviation from what is regarded as normal?

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anomaly

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Which of the following terms describes the study of the causes of diseases or abnormal conditions?

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Etiology

(ETI- means cause, and -OLOGY means study of).

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What does the term epidemic mean?

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a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area

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What is the medical term for the incomplete development of an organ or tissue?

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hypoplasia

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Which of the following options describes the term adenocarcinoma?

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a malignant tumor that originates in the glands and may spread to other parts of the body

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Which of the following health care professionals provides ongoing care for patients of all ages?

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general practitioner

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The term --- describes a change in the sequence of a DNA molecule.

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genetic mutation

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Also known as fat, --- tissue provides protective padding, insulation, and support.

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adipose

(ADIP means fat, and -OSE means pertaining to)

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The study of the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and chemistry of the cell is known as ---.

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cytology

(CYT means cell, and -OLOGY means study of)

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Abnormal development or growth of cells, or the presence of abnormal cells, is known as ---.

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dysplasia

(DYS- means bad, and -PLASIA means formation).

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The increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ is known as ---.

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hyperplasia

(HYPER- means excessive, and -PLASIA means formation)

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A --- is a physician who specializes in the care of older adults.

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geriatrician

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The protective covering for all of the internal and external surfaces of the body is known as --- tissue.

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epithelial

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The term --- refers to the back of the body or an organ.

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dorsal

(DORS means back of the body, and -AL means pertaining to)

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An unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment is known as a/an ---illness.

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iatrogenic

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A --- disorder is an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth.

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congenital

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Select word parts from the selection menus below to construct the correct medical term for the definition.

Clue: a type of gland that secretes chemical substances into ducts that lead either to other organs or out of the body

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EXO-CRINE

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Select word parts from the selection menus below to construct the correct medical term for the definition.

Clue: an outbreak of disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide

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PAN-DEM-IC

(PAN- means entire, DEM means population, and -IC means pertaining to).