Print medical terminology flashcards - Easy Notecards

← Back to notecard set|Easy Notecards home page

Instructions for Side by Side Printing

Print the notecards
Fold each page in half along the solid vertical line
Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal dotted line
Optional: Glue, tape or staple the ends of each notecard together

To print: Ctrl+PPrint as a list

269 notecards = 68 pages (4 cards per page)

medical terminology

front 1 The combining form that means life is ________.	back 1 bi/o
front 2 The combining form that means abdomen is ________.	back 2 abdomin/o
front 3 The combining form that means cancer is ________.	back 3 carcin/o
front 4 The combining form that means heart is ________.	back 4 cardi/o

front 5 The combining form that means chemical is ________.	back 5 chem/o
front 6 The combining form that means to cut is ________.	back 6 cis/o
front 7 The combining form that means skin is ________.	back 7 dermat/o
front 8 The combining form that means small intestine is ________.	back 8 enter/o

front 9 The combining form that means stomach is ________.	back 9 gastr/o
front 10 The combining form that means female is ________.	back 10 gynec/o
front 11 The combining form that means blood is ________.	back 11 hemat/o
front 12 The combining form that means immunity is ________.	back 12 immun/o

front 13 The combining form that means voice box is ________.	back 13 laryng/o
front 14 The combining form that means kidney is ________.	back 14 nephr/o
front 15 The combining form that means nerve is ________.	back 15 neur/o
front 16 A combining form that means eye is ________.	back 16 ophthalm/o

front 17 The combining form that means ear is ________.	back 17 ot/o
front 18 17) The combining form that means disease is ________.	back 18 path/o
front 19 The combining form that means lung is ________.	back 19 pulmon/o
front 20 The combining form that means nose is ________.	back 20 rhin/o

front 21 A prefix that means fast is ________.	back 21 tachy-
front 22 A prefix that means against is ________.	back 22 anti-
front 23 A prefix that means self is ________.	back 23 auto-
front 24 A prefix that means slow is ________.	back 24 brady-

front 25 A prefix that means painful or difficult is ________.	back 25 dys-
front 26 A prefix that means within or inner is ________.	back 26 endo-
front 27 A prefix that means above is ________.	back 27 epi-
front 28 A prefix that means normal is ________.	back 28 eu-

front 29 A prefix that means outward is ________.	back 29 ex-
front 30 A prefix that means outside of is ________.	back 30 extra-
front 31 A prefix that means different is ________.	back 31 hetero-
front 32 A prefix that means same is ________.	back 32 homo-

front 33 A prefix that means between is ________.	back 33 inter-
front 34 A prefix that means within is ________.	back 34 intra-; endo-
front 35 A prefix that means large is ________.	back 35 macro-
front 36 A prefix that means new is ________.	back 36 neo-

front 37 A prefix that means after is ________.	back 37 post-
front 38 A prefix that means false is ________.	back 38 pseudo
front 39 A prefix that means across is ________.	back 39 trans-
front 40 A prefix that means two is ________.	back 40 bi-

front 41 A prefix that means normal is ________.	back 41 eu-
front 42 A prefix that means outward is ________.	back 42 ex-
front 43 A prefix that means four is ________.	back 43 quadri-; tetra-
front 44 A prefix that means three is ________.	back 44 tri-

front 45 A prefix that means none is ________.	back 45 nulli-
front 46 A prefix that means small is ________.	back 46 micro-
front 47 A prefix that means all is ________.	back 47 pan-
front 48 A suffix that means enlarged is ________.	back 48 -megaly

front 49 A suffix that means protrusion is ________.	back 49 -cele
front 50 A suffix that means pain is ________.	back 50 -dynia; -algia
front 51 A suffix that means cell is ________.	back 51 -cyte
front 52 A suffix that means dilation is ________.	back 52 -ectasis

front 53 A suffix that means inflammation is ________.	back 53 -itis
front 54 A suffix that means one who studies is ________.	back 54 -logist
front 55 A suffix that means study of is ________.	back 55 -logy
front 56 A suffix that means destruction is ________.	back 56 -lytic

front 57 A suffix that means abnormal softening is ________.	back 57 malacia
front 58 A suffix that means tumor or mass is ________.	back 58 -oma
front 59 A suffix that means disease is ________.	back 59 -pathy
front 60 A suffix that means drooping is ________.	back 60 -ptosis

front 61 A suffix that means drooping is ________.	back 61 -ptosis
front 62 A suffix that means rupture is ________.	back 62 -rrhexis
front 63 A suffix that means hardening is ________.	back 63 -scerosis
front 64 A suffix that means narrowing is ________.	back 64 -stenosis

front 65 A suffix that means treatment is ________.	back 65 -therapy
front 66 A suffix that means puncture to withdraw fluid is ________.	back 66 -centesis
front 67 A suffix that means surgical removal is ________.	back 67 -ectomy
front 68 A suffix that means surgically create an opening is ________.	back 68 -ostomy

front 69 A suffix that means surgical fixation is ________.	back 69 -pexy
front 70 A suffix that means surgical repair is ________.	back 70 -plasty
front 71 A suffix that means suture is ________.	back 71 -rrhaphy
front 72 A suffix that means record or picture is ________.	back 72 -gram

front 73 A suffix that means process of recording is ________.	back 73 -graphy
front 74 A suffix that means instrument for measuring is ________.	back 74 -meter
front 75 A suffix that means process of measuring is ________.	back 75 -metry
front 76 A suffix that means instrument for viewing is ________.	back 76 -scope

front 77 A suffix that means process of visually examining is ________.	back 77 -scopy
front 78 A suffix that means pertaining to visually examining is ________.	back 78 -scopic
front 79 True/False A combining form consists of a word root and combining vowel.	back 79 True
front 80 True/False All medical terms must have a prefix	back 80 FALSE

front 81 True/False Different pronunciations of medical terms are acceptable.	back 81 True
front 82 True/False Different spellings of medical terms are acceptable.	back 82 False
front 83 True/False Terms ending in -a are pluralized by simply adding an -e to the end of the term.	back 83 TRUE
front 84 True/False Terms ending in -um are pluralized by simply adding an -s to the end of the term.	back 84 FALSE

front 85 True/False Abbreviations are an important part of learning medical terminology.	back 85 TRUE
front 86 True/False A History and Physical is written each time a specialist evaluates a patient.	back 86 FALSE
front 87 True/False Ancillary Reports are written by the anesthesiologist and surgeon.	back 87 FALSE
front 88 True/False A Pathologist's Report gives the results of the examination of tissue removed from a patient.	back 88 TRUE

front 89 True/False The results from the lab and X-rays are given in a Diagnostic Report.	back 89 TRUE
front 90 True/False The Informed Consent must be signed by a patient voluntarily.	back 90 TRUE
front 91 True/False A psychiatric hospital is an example of an ambulatory care center.	back 91 FALSE
front 92 The suffix -gram means a record or picture.	back 92 TRUE

front 93 True/False The suffix -scope means instrument for measuring.	back 93 FALSE
front 94 True/False The suffix -tome means instrument to cut.	back 94 TRUE
front 95 True/False The suffix -ectomy means to surgically repair.	back 95 FALSE
front 96 True/False The suffix -pexy means surgical fixation.	back 96 TRUE

front 97 True/False The suffix -otomy means to surgically remove.	back 97 FALSE
front 98 True/False The suffix -osis means abnormal condition.	back 98 TRUE
front 99 True/False The suffix -trophy means treatment.	back 99 FALSE
front 100 True/False The suffix -genic means producing.	back 100 TRUE

front 101 True/False The prefix mono- means one.	back 101 TRUE
front 102 True/False The prefix multi- means none.	back 102 FALSE
front 103 True/False The prefixes quadri- and tetra- have the same meaning.	back 103 TRUE
front 104 True/False The suffixes -rrhea and -rrhexis have the same meaning.	back 104 Answer: FALSE The suffix -rrhea means discharge; the suffix -rrhexis means rupture.

front 105 True/False The prefix eu- means painful or difficult.	back 105 Answer: FALSE Explanation: The prefix eu- means normal; the prefix dys- means painful or difficult.
front 106 True/False The prefixes a- and an- have the same meaning.	back 106 TRUE
front 107 True/False The prefix brady- means fast.	back 107 Answer: FALSE Explanation: The prefix brady- means slow; the prefix tachy- means fast.
front 108 The combining form bi/o means life.	back 108 TRUE

front 109 True/False The combining form gynec/o means beginning.	back 109 FALSE
front 110 Which is not one of the word parts in a medical term? A) combining vowel B) word root C) combining form D) suffix	back 110 Answer: C
front 111 Which medical terminology word part provides the general meaning of the word? A) combining vowel B) word root C) suffix D) prefix	back 111 B) word root
front 112 In which situation is a combining vowel never used? A) between two word roots B) between a word root and the suffix when the suffix begins with a consonant C) between a prefix and word root D) all of the above	back 112 Answer: C

front 113 Which of the following is not the type of information provided by a prefix? A) procedure B) location of an organ C) number of parts D) time	back 113 A) procedure
front 114 Which of the following is the type of information provided by a suffix? A) procedure B) location of an organ C) number of parts D) time	back 114 A) procedure
front 115 Which of the following statements regarding abbreviations is not correct? A) Abbreviations are commonly used. B) Using your personal abbreviations is acceptable if approved by your supervisor. C) Use of abbreviations can be confusing. D) Spell out abbreviations if confusion is a possibility.	back 115 Answer: B
front 116 Which of the following healthcare specialists do not report information regarding a patient in an Ancillary Report? A) rehabilitation B) social services C) respiratory therapy D) nurses	back 116 D) nurses

front 117 Which of the following records the patient's care throughout the day? A) Physician's Orders B) Discharge Summary C) Nurse's Notes D) History and Physical	back 117 C) Nurse's Notes
front 118 A surgeon reports the details of a surgery in a(n): A) Operative Report B) Anesthesiologist's Report C) Informed Consent D) Physician's Orders	back 118 A) Operative Report
front 119 The ________ is a comprehensive outline of the patient's entire hospital stay. A) Nurse's Notes B) Discharge Summary C) Consultation Report D) History and Physical	back 119 B) Discharge Summary
front 120 Which healthcare setting provides treatment in a private office setting? A) ambulatory care B) specialty care C) hospice D) physician's office	back 120 D) physician's office

front 121 Which healthcare setting provides supportive treatment for terminally ill patients? A) hospice B) rehabilitation center C) health maintenance organization D) specialty care hospital	back 121 A) hospice
front 122 Which healthcare setting provides care for patients who need extra time to recover from an illness or who can no longer care for themselves? A) specialty care hospital B) health maintenance organization C) nursing home D) general hospital	back 122 C) nursing home
front 123 Which healthcare setting provides services in a prepaid system? A) physician's office B) health maintenance organization C) specialty care hospital D) home health care	back 123 B) health maintenance organization
front 124 Which combining form means heart? A) cardi/o B) carcin/o C) gastr/o D) cis/o	back 124 A) cardi/o

front 125 Which combining form is spelled incorrectly? A) gastr/o B) carcen/o C) immun/o D) nephr/o	back 125 B) carcen/o
front 126 Which combining form is spelled incorrectly? A) nuer/o B) bi/o C) rhin/o D) path/o	back 126 A) nuer/o
front 127 Which combining form is spelled incorrectly? A) dermat/o B) hemat/o C) nephr/o D) opthalm/o	back 127 D) opthalm/o
front 128 Which combining form is spelled incorrectly? A) gynic/o B) carcin/o C) laryng/o D) nephr/o	back 128 A) gynic/o Answer: A Explanation: The correct spelling of the combining form meaning female is gynec/o. The other combining forms are spelled correctly.

front 129 Which combining form means female? A) gastr/o B) nephr/o C) neur/o D) gynec/o	back 129 D) gynec/o
front 130 Which combining form means skin? A) dermat/o B) gynec/o C) immun/o D) rhin/o	back 130 A) dermat/o
front 131 Which prefix means outside of? A) homo- B) intra- C) extra- D) hyper-	back 131 C) extra-
front 132 27) Which prefix does not stand for a number? A) bi- B) per- C) quadri- D) tri-	back 132 B) per-

front 133 Which prefix means half? A) mono- B) poly- C) peri- D) hemi-	back 133 D) hemi-
front 134 Which prefix means within? A) intra- B) extra- C) inter- D) retro-	back 134 A) intra-
front 135 30) Which prefix means normal? A) eu- B) neo- C) an- D) dys-	back 135 A) eu-
front 136 Which prefix means many? A) nulli- B) un- C) poly- D) pan-	back 136 C) poly-

front 137 Which prefix means fast? A) pseudo- B) brady- C) endo- D) tachy-	back 137 D) tachy-
front 138 Which suffix means pain? A) -cele B) -algia C) -ectasis D) -oma	back 138 B) -algia
front 139 Which suffix means tumor or mass? A) -itis B) -iasis C) -oma D) -osis	back 139 C) -oma
front 140 Which of the following suffixes is not an adjective suffix? A) -iac B) -ia C) -ory D) -tic	back 140 B) -ia

front 141 Which of the following suffixes is not an adjective suffix? A) -ac B) -eal C) -iac D) -ism	back 141 D) -ism
front 142 Which of the following suffixes refers to an instrument? A) -gram B) -graphy C) -metry D) -scope	back 142 D) -scope
front 143 Which suffix means process of measuring? A) -graphy B) -scopy C) -metry D) -otomy	back 143 C) -metry
front 144 Which of the following suffixes does not refer to a surgical procedure? A) -megaly B) -ectomy C) -plasty D) -ostomy	back 144 A) -megaly

front 145 Which suffix means enlarged? A) -malacia B) -ectasis C) -megaly D) -algia	back 145 C) -megaly
front 146 Which suffix means protrusion? A) -lytic B) -cele C) -cyte D) -gen	back 146 B) -cele
front 147 Which suffix means inflammation? A) -ia B) -iasis C) -ism D) -itis	back 147 D) -itis
front 148 Which suffix means narrowing? A) -sclerosis B) -rrhexis C) -stenosis D) -ptosis	back 148 C) -stenosis

front 149 Which suffix means drooping? A) -ptosis B) -plasm C) -pathy D) -trophy	back 149 A) -ptosis
front 150 The combining form that means fat is ________.	back 150 adip/o
front 151 The combining form that means head is ________.	back 151 cephal/o
front 152 The combining form that means skull is ________.	back 152 crani/o

front 153 The combining form that means tail is ________.	back 153 caud/o
front 154 The combining form that means leg is ________.	back 154 crur/o
front 155 The combining form that means buttock is ________.	back 155 Answer: glute/o
front 156 The combining form that means arm is ________.	back 156 Answer: brachi/o

front 157 ) A combining form that means tissue is ________.	back 157 Answer: hist/o
front 158 The combining form that means side is ________.	back 158 Answer: later/o
front 159 11) The combining form that means middle is ________.	back 159 Answer: medi/o
front 160 The combining form that means internal organ is ________.	back 160 Answer: viscer/o

front 161 A combining form that means chest is ________.	back 161 Answer: thorac/o
front 162 The combining form that means stomach is ________.	back 162 Answer: gastr/o
front 163 The combining form that means spine is ________.	back 163 Answer: spin/o
front 164 The combining form that means pelvis is ________.	back 164 Answer: pelv/o

front 165 The combining form that means to secrete is ________.	back 165 Answer: crin/o
front 166 The combining form that means muscle is ________.	back 166 Answer: muscul/o
front 167 The combining form that means peritoneum is ________.	back 167 Answer: peritone/o
front 168 The combining form that means genital region is ________.	back 168 Answer: pub/o

front 169 A combining form that means woman is ________.	back 169 Answer: gynec/o
front 170 The combining form that means neck is ________.	back 170 Answer: cervic/o
front 171 The combining form that means cartilage is________.	back 171 Answer: chondr/o
front 172 The combining form that means pleura is ________.	back 172 Answer: pleur/o

front 173 The combining form that means vertebra is ________.	back 173 Answer: vertebr/o
front 174 A medical term that means pertaining to the abdomen is ________.	back 174 Answer: abdominal
front 175 A medical term that means pertaining to the front is ________.	back 175 Answer: anterior
front 176 A medical term that means pertaining to the arm is ________.	back 176 Answer: brachial

front 177 A medical term that means pertaining to the head is ________.	back 177 Answer: cephalic
front 178 ) A medical term that means pertaining to the neck is ________.	back 178 Answer: cervical
front 179 A medical term that means pertaining to the chest is ________.	back 179 Answer: thoracic
front 180 A medical term that means pertaining to the leg is ________.	back 180 Answer: crural

front 181 A medical term that means pertaining to the buttocks is ________.	back 181 Answer: gluteal
front 182 A medical term that means pertaining to the side is ________.	back 182 Answer: lateral
front 183 A medical term that means pertaining to the middle is ________.	back 183 Answer: medial
front 184 A medical term that means pertaining to muscle is ________.	back 184 Answer: muscular

front 185 A medical term that means pertaining to the heart and blood vessels is ________.	back 185 Answer: cardiovascular
front 186 ) A medical term that means pertaining to blood is ________.	back 186 Answer: hematic
front 187 A medical term that means pertaining to the pelvis is ________.	back 187 Answer: pelvic
front 188 A medical term that means pertaining to the peritoneum is ________.	back 188 Answer: peritoneal

front 189 A medical term that means pertaining to the pleura is ________.	back 189 Answer: pleural
front 190 A medical term that means pertaining to the genital region is ________.	back 190 Answer: pubic
front 191 ) A medical term that means pertaining to lymph is ________.	back 191 Answer: lymphatic
front 192 A medical term that means pertaining to the spine is ________.	back 192 Answer: spinal

front 193 A medical term that means pertaining to above is ________.	back 193 Answer: superior
front 194 ) A medical term that means pertaining to the chest is ________.	back 194 Answer: thoracic
front 195 A medical term that means pertaining to the vertebrae is ________.	back 195 Answer: vertebral
front 196 A medical term that means pertaining to internal organs is ________.	back 196 Answer: visceral

front 197 A medical term that means pertaining to the epithelium is ________.	back 197 Answer: epithelial
front 198 A medical term that means pertaining to the belly side of the body is ________.	back 198 Answer: ventral
front 199 1) Which of the following is the correct order for the organization of the body? A) cells to tissue to system to organ to whole body B) cells to organ to system to tissue to whole body C) cells to tissue to organ to system to whole body D) tissue to cells to organ to system to whole body	back 199 C) cells to tissue to organ to system to whole body
front 200 Organs come together to form: A) systems B) cells C) tissue D) whole body	back 200 A) systems

front 201 Which of the following is not a structure that is found in all cells? A) cell membrane B) epithelium C) cytoplasm D) nucleus	back 201 B) epithelium
front 202 Which of the following is not one of the basic types of tissue found in the body? A) muscular B) connective C) histogenic D) epithelial	back 202 C) histogenic
front 203 Which is not a function of epithelial tissue? A) support body structures B) protective barrier C) absorb substances D) secrete substances	back 203 A) support body structures
front 204 Which type of tissue is designed to conduct electrical impulses? A) muscular B) connective C) epithelial D) nervous	back 204 D) nervous

front 205 ) Which type of muscle tissue is found attached to bone? A) smooth B) visceral C) skeletal D) cardiac	back 205 C) skeletal
front 206 Which is not an organ found in the digestive system? A) spleen B) stomach C) liver D) colon	back 206 A) spleen
front 207 The hematic system is commonly called: A) urinary B) blood C) immune D) cardiovascular	back 207 B) blood
front 208 The thyroid, thymus, and adrenal glands are found in the: A) muscular system B) nervous system C) endocrine system D) male reproductive system	back 208 C) endocrine system

front 209 Which branch of medicine treats conditions of the eye? A) obstetrics B) endocrinology C) otorhinolaryngology D) ophthalmology	back 209 D) ophthalmology
front 210 A gastroenterologist would treat diseases of which of the following organs? A) brain B) stomach C) tonsils D) heart	back 210 B) stomach
front 211 Which of the following is not part of the anatomical position? A) standing erect B) palms facing backward C) feet together D) fingers extended	back 211 B) palms facing backward
front 212 Which plane divides the body into left and right portions? A) sagittal B) frontal C) coronal D) transverse	back 212 A) sagittal

front 213 Which plane divides the body into front and back portions? A) sagittal B) frontal C) transverse D) median	back 213 B) frontal
front 214 ) Which plane is the only horizontal plane? A) sagittal B) frontal C) transverse D) median	back 214 C) transverse
front 215 Which sectional view of the body is produced by a slice perpendicular to the long axis? A) cross-section B) transverse section C) longitudinal section D) sagittal section	back 215 A) cross-section
front 216 ) The neck is the ________ region of the body. A) dorsal B) cervical C) cephalic D) pubic	back 216 B) cervical

front 217 The cephalic region of the body is the: A) neck B) back C) head D) buttocks	back 217 C) head
front 218 22) The arms are the ________ region of the body. A) brachial B) crural C) trunk D) pelvic	back 218 A) brachial
front 219 Which of the following is not one of the anterior regions of the trunk? A) abdominal B) dorsum C) pelvic D) pubic	back 219 B) dorsum
front 220 Which of the following body cavities is a dorsal cavity? A) abdominal B) pelvic C) thoracic D) spinal	back 220 D) spinal

front 221 The cranial cavity contains the: A) spinal cord B) heart C) brain D) stomach	back 221 C) brain
front 222 Which structure is not located in the mediastinum? A) heart B) thymus gland C) lungs D) aorta	back 222 C) lungs
front 223 What organ is located inside the pleural cavity? A) heart B) stomach C) urinary bladder D) lungs	back 223 D) lungs
front 224 The organs of which system are not found in the abdominopelvic cavity? A) respiratory B) digestive C) excretory D) reproductive	back 224 A) respiratory

front 225 Which of the following cavities is not a ventral cavity? A) abdominal B) spinal C) thoracic D) pelvic	back 225 B) spinal
front 226 Which cavity contains the heart? A) cranial B) pleural C) pericardial D) pelvic	back 226 C) pericardial
front 227 In the anatomical divisions of the abdomen, the upper row contains which of the following regions? A) umbilical B) epigastric C) iliac D) lumbar	back 227 B) epigastric
front 228 In the anatomical divisions of the abdomen, the center square of the middle row is the ________ region. A) umbilical B) lumbar C) hypogastric D) iliac	back 228 A) umbilical

front 229 The spleen and stomach are located in the ________ quadrant. A) right upper B) left upper C) right lower D) left lower	back 229 B) left upper
front 230 The gallbladder and majority of the liver are located in the ________ quadrant. A) right upper B) left upper C) right lower D) left lower	back 230 A) right upper
front 231 In the abdominopelvic cavity, which organ is not a midline organ? A) urinary bladder B) prostate gland C) uterus D) stomach	back 231 D) stomach
front 232 Which body system forms a protective two-way barrier for the body? A) musculoskeletal B) endocrine C) integumentary D) digestive	back 232 C) integumentary

front 233 Which is not a function of the blood? A) transports oxygen B) absorbs nutrients C) controls bleeding D) protects against pathogens	back 233 B) absorbs nutrients
front 234 Which system is responsible for regulating metabolic activities of the body? A) endocrine B) nervous C) reproductive D) urinary	back 234 A) endocrine
front 235 39) Which body system receives sensory information and coordinates the body's response? A) respiratory B) nervous C) special senses D) musculoskeletal	back 235 B) nervous
front 236 Which directional term is interchangeable with inferior? A) cephalic B) caudal C) posterior D) dorsal	back 236 B) caudal

front 237 Which directional term refers to the tip or summit of an organ? A) medial B) lateral C) base D) apex Answer: D	back 237 D) apex
front 238 43) Which directional term is the opposite of medial? A) superior B) caudal C) lateral D) distal	back 238 C) lateral
front 239 Which directional term means more to the back side of the body? A) posterior B) ventral C) distal D) deep	back 239 A) posterior
front 240 Which directional term means farther away from the point of attachment to the body? A) superficial B) distal C) supine D) proximal	back 240 B) distal

front 241 Which directional term is the opposite of distal? A) dorsal B) apex C) superficial D) proximal	back 241 D) proximal
front 242 Which directional term is the opposite of anterior? A) dorsal B) ventral C) caudal D) cephalic	back 242 A) dorsal
front 243 Which directional term means toward the surface of the body? A) superior B) distal C) superficial D) deep	back 243 C) superficial
front 244 Which directional term specifically refers to the belly side of the body? A) dorsal B) caudal C) cephalic D) ventral	back 244 D) ventral

front 245 Which medical term is misspelled? A) bracheal B) cranial C) gluteal D) inferior	back 245 A) bracheal
front 246 Which medical term is misspelled? A) caudal B) crainial C) epithelial D) lymphatic	back 246 B) crainia
front 247 Which medical term is misspelled? A) vertebral B) proximal C) medial D) thorasic	back 247 D) thorasic
front 248 Which medical term is misspelled? A) muscular B) proximal C) viseral D) cephalic	back 248 C) viseral

front 249 Which medical term is misspelled? A) hypogastriac B) lateral C) posterior D) superior	back 249 A) hypogastriac
front 250 Which abbreviation stands for the body system containing the heart? A) GI B) CV C) AP D) ENT	back 250 B) CV
front 251 Which abbreviation stands for the body system containing the stomach? A) MS B) GI C) UE D) PA	back 251 B) GI
front 252 Which abbreviation stands for the arm? A) OB B) MS C) UE D) GYN	back 252 C) UE

front 253 Which abbreviation stands for the medical specialty that treats conditions of the female reproductive system? A) GI B) CV C) ENT D) GYN	back 253 D) GYN
front 254 Which abbreviation stands for the digestive system? A) GI B) AP C) CV D) ENT	back 254 A) GI
front 255 Which term means pertaining to the skull? A) crural B) cranial C) cervical D) cephalic	back 255 B) cranial
front 256 Which term means pertaining to internal organs? A) cardiac B) peritoneal C) visceral D) caudal	back 256 C) visceral

front 257 Which term means pertaining to the spinal cord side of the body? A) cephalic B) superior C) distal D) dorsal	back 257 D) dorsal
front 258 The knee is ________ to the hip. A) ventral B) distal C) superior D) proximal	back 258 B) distal
front 259 Which term means lying face up? A) prone B) ventral C) supine D) dorsal	back 259 C) supine
front 260 The fundamental unit of all living things is: A) tissues B) cells C) systems D) organs	back 260 B) cells

front 261 Which type of tissue plays a role in absorbing nutrients? A) muscular B) nervous C) epithelial D) connective	back 261 C) epithelial
front 262 Which organ is found in the urinary system? A) testes B) brain C) stomach D) kidneys	back 262 D) kidneys
front 263 Which sectional view of the body is produced by a slice along the median plane? A) sagittal B) cross C) longitudinal D) transverse	back 263 A) sagittal
front 264 70) Another name for the torso is the ________ region of the body. A) vertebral B) dorsum C) trunk D) crural	back 264 C) trunk

front 265 In considering the two-layer sac that encases internal organs, the outer layer of this membrane in the thoracic cavity is called the: A) parietal pleura B) visceral pleura C) parietal peritoneum D) visceral peritoneum	back 265 A) parietal pleura
front 266 A term meaning pertaining to the chest is: A) visceral B) crural C) lumbar D) thoracic	back 266 D) thoracic
front 267 In which quadrant would you find the colon? A) left lower quadrant B) right lower quadrant C) it is a midline structure D) all of the above	back 267 D) all of the above
front 268 A person having repeated bladder infections would see a specialist in: A) gastroenterology B) urology C) otorhinolaryngology D) gynecology	back 268 B) urology

front 269

A term interchangeable with anterior is:
A) dorsal
B) posterior
C) ventral
D) cephalic

back 269

C) ventral