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medical terminology

1.

Multiple Choice (1–25)

Choose the best answer.

  1. The prefix neo- means:a) Old b) New c) Slow d) Fast
  2. Hepatomegaly means:a) Diseased liver b) Small liver c) Enlarged liver d) Inflamed kidney
  3. Oste/o refers to:a) Muscle b) Bone c) Nerve d) Skin
  4. The suffix -itis means:a) Pain b) Inflammation c) Tumor d) Condition
  5. Nephritis is inflammation of the:a) Heart b) Kidney c) Liver d) Colon
  6. The prefix bi- means:a) One b) Two c) Many d) Half
  7. Dermatology is the study of:a) Muscles b) Skin c) Lungs d) Nerves
  8. An appendectomy is removal of the:a) Liver b) Appendix c) Gallbladder d) Spleen
  9. Myalgia means:a) Bone pain b) Joint pain c) Muscle pain d) Nerve pain
  10. Tachycardia means:a) Slow heart rate b) Fast heart rate c) Irregular heartbeat d) Weak heartbeat
  11. Brady- means:a) Rapid b) Slow c) Enlarged d) Narrow
  12. Leukocytosis means increased:a) Platelets b) Liver enzymes c) White blood cells d) Red blood cells
  13. Cytology is the study of:a) Cells b) Bones c) Muscles d) Glands
  14. Thoracotomy is incision into the:a) Abdomen b) Skull c) Chest d) Leg
  15. Ophthalm/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Ear c) Nose d) Kidney
  16. Cardiomegaly means:a) Heart enlargement b) Heart removal c) Heart infection d) Heart weakness
  17. Thromb/o refers to:a) Bone b) Clot c) Skin d) Blood vessel
  18. Splen/o refers to the:a) Liver b) Spleen c) Kidney d) Pancreas
  19. Hematuria is blood in the:a) Stool b) Urine c) Saliva d) Sweat
  20. Neur/o means:a) Nerve b) Muscle c) Blood d) Stomach
  21. Gastritis is inflammation of the:a) Liver b) Stomach c) Skin d) Heart
  22. Hypoglycemia means:a) High blood sugar b) Low blood sugar c) No blood sugar d) Normal blood sugar
  23. Rhin/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Nose c) Ear d) Neck
  24. Arthroplasty is:a) Joint repair b) Joint removal c) Bone replacement d) Tendon repair
  25. Cyanosis is:a) Yellow skin b) Blue skin c) Red skin d) Swollen skin

True or False (26–35)

Write T or F.

  1. Dyspnea means difficulty breathing.
  2. Hyperthyroidism means underactive thyroid.
  3. Osteoporosis weakens bones.
  4. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
  5. Bradycardia means slow heart rate.
  6. Tachypnea means slow breathing.
  7. Gastroenterology deals with the digestive system.
  8. Hematology studies the blood.
  9. Otitis media affects the eyes.
  10. Cyanosis is caused by low oxygen.

Matching (36–45)

Match the term with the correct definition.

A. Blood
B. Joint
C. Liver
D. Muscle
E. Bone
F. Nerve
G. Ear
H. Heart
I. Cell
J. Skin

  1. Oste/o
  2. Derm/o
  3. Hepat/o
  4. Arthr/o
  5. Hemat/o
  6. Neur/o
  7. My/o
  8. Ot/o
  9. Cardi/o
  10. Cyt/o

Short Answer / Writing (46–50)

  1. Define thrombocytopenia.
  2. Explain the difference between tachy- and brady-.
  3. What does the prefix hypo- mean?
  4. What is cyanosis, and what causes it?
  5. Describe arthritis in simple terms.

Multiple Choice (1–25)

Choose the best answer.

  1. The prefix neo- means:a) Old b) New c) Slow d) Fast
  2. Hepatomegaly means:a) Diseased liver b) Small liver c) Enlarged liver d) Inflamed kidney
  3. Oste/o refers to:a) Muscle b) Bone c) Nerve d) Skin
  4. The suffix -itis means:a) Pain b) Inflammation c) Tumor d) Condition
  5. Nephritis is inflammation of the:a) Heart b) Kidney c) Liver d) Colon
  6. The prefix bi- means:a) One b) Two c) Many d) Half
  7. Dermatology is the study of:a) Muscles b) Skin c) Lungs d) Nerves
  8. An appendectomy is removal of the:a) Liver b) Appendix c) Gallbladder d) Spleen
  9. Myalgia means:a) Bone pain b) Joint pain c) Muscle pain d) Nerve pain
  10. Tachycardia means:a) Slow heart rate b) Fast heart rate c) Irregular heartbeat d) Weak heartbeat
  11. Brady- means:a) Rapid b) Slow c) Enlarged d) Narrow
  12. Leukocytosis means increased:a) Platelets b) Liver enzymes c) White blood cells d) Red blood cells
  13. Cytology is the study of:a) Cells b) Bones c) Muscles d) Glands
  14. Thoracotomy is incision into the:a) Abdomen b) Skull c) Chest d) Leg
  15. Ophthalm/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Ear c) Nose d) Kidney
  16. Cardiomegaly means:a) Heart enlargement b) Heart removal c) Heart infection d) Heart weakness
  17. Thromb/o refers to:a) Bone b) Clot c) Skin d) Blood vessel
  18. Splen/o refers to the:a) Liver b) Spleen c) Kidney d) Pancreas
  19. Hematuria is blood in the:a) Stool b) Urine c) Saliva d) Sweat
  20. Neur/o means:a) Nerve b) Muscle c) Blood d) Stomach
  21. Gastritis is inflammation of the:a) Liver b) Stomach c) Skin d) Heart
  22. Hypoglycemia means:a) High blood sugar b) Low blood sugar c) No blood sugar d) Normal blood sugar
  23. Rhin/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Nose c) Ear d) Neck
  24. Arthroplasty is:a) Joint repair b) Joint removal c) Bone replacement d) Tendon repair
  25. Cyanosis is:a) Yellow skin b) Blue skin c) Red skin d) Swollen skin

True or False (26–35)

Write T or F.

  1. Dyspnea means difficulty breathing.
  2. Hyperthyroidism means underactive thyroid.
  3. Osteoporosis weakens bones.
  4. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
  5. Bradycardia means slow heart rate.
  6. Tachypnea means slow breathing.
  7. Gastroenterology deals with the digestive system.
  8. Hematology studies the blood.
  9. Otitis media affects the eyes.
  10. Cyanosis is caused by low oxygen.

Matching (36–45)

Match the term with the correct definition.

A. Blood
B. Joint
C. Liver
D. Muscle
E. Bone
F. Nerve
G. Ear
H. Heart
I. Cell
J. Skin

  1. Oste/o
  2. Derm/o
  3. Hepat/o
  4. Arthr/o
  5. Hemat/o
  6. Neur/o
  7. My/o
  8. Ot/o
  9. Cardi/o
  10. Cyt/o

Short Answer / Writing (46–50)

  1. Define thrombocytopenia.
  2. Explain the difference between tachy- and brady-.
  3. What does the prefix hypo- mean?
  4. What is cyanosis, and what causes it?
  5. Describe arthritis in simple terms.
2.

Multiple Choice (1–25)

Choose the best answer.

  1. The prefix neo- means:a) Old b) New c) Slow d) Fast
  2. Hepatomegaly means:a) Diseased liver b) Small liver c) Enlarged liver d) Inflamed kidney
  3. Oste/o refers to:a) Muscle b) Bone c) Nerve d) Skin
  4. The suffix -itis means:a) Pain b) Inflammation c) Tumor d) Condition
  5. Nephritis is inflammation of the:a) Heart b) Kidney c) Liver d) Colon
  6. The prefix bi- means:a) One b) Two c) Many d) Half
  7. Dermatology is the study of:a) Muscles b) Skin c) Lungs d) Nerves
  8. An appendectomy is removal of the:a) Liver b) Appendix c) Gallbladder d) Spleen
  9. Myalgia means:a) Bone pain b) Joint pain c) Muscle pain d) Nerve pain
  10. Tachycardia means:a) Slow heart rate b) Fast heart rate c) Irregular heartbeat d) Weak heartbeat
  11. Brady- means:a) Rapid b) Slow c) Enlarged d) Narrow
  12. Leukocytosis means increased:a) Platelets b) Liver enzymes c) White blood cells d) Red blood cells
  13. Cytology is the study of:a) Cells b) Bones c) Muscles d) Glands
  14. Thoracotomy is incision into the:a) Abdomen b) Skull c) Chest d) Leg
  15. Ophthalm/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Ear c) Nose d) Kidney
  16. Cardiomegaly means:a) Heart enlargement b) Heart removal c) Heart infection d) Heart weakness
  17. Thromb/o refers to:a) Bone b) Clot c) Skin d) Blood vessel
  18. Splen/o refers to the:a) Liver b) Spleen c) Kidney d) Pancreas
  19. Hematuria is blood in the:a) Stool b) Urine c) Saliva d) Sweat
  20. Neur/o means:a) Nerve b) Muscle c) Blood d) Stomach
  21. Gastritis is inflammation of the:a) Liver b) Stomach c) Skin d) Heart
  22. Hypoglycemia means:a) High blood sugar b) Low blood sugar c) No blood sugar d) Normal blood sugar
  23. Rhin/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Nose c) Ear d) Neck
  24. Arthroplasty is:a) Joint repair b) Joint removal c) Bone replacement d) Tendon repair
  25. Cyanosis is:a) Yellow skin b) Blue skin c) Red skin d) Swollen skin

True or False (26–35)

Write T or F.

  1. Dyspnea means difficulty breathing.
  2. Hyperthyroidism means underactive thyroid.
  3. Osteoporosis weakens bones.
  4. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
  5. Bradycardia means slow heart rate.
  6. Tachypnea means slow breathing.
  7. Gastroenterology deals with the digestive system.
  8. Hematology studies the blood.
  9. Otitis media affects the eyes.
  10. Cyanosis is caused by low oxygen.

Matching (36–45)

Match the term with the correct definition.

A. Blood
B. Joint
C. Liver
D. Muscle
E. Bone
F. Nerve
G. Ear
H. Heart
I. Cell
J. Skin

  1. Oste/o
  2. Derm/o
  3. Hepat/o
  4. Arthr/o
  5. Hemat/o
  6. Neur/o
  7. My/o
  8. Ot/o
  9. Cardi/o
  10. Cyt/o

Short Answer / Writing (46–50)

  1. Define thrombocytopenia.
  2. Explain the difference between tachy- and brady-.
  3. What does the prefix hypo- mean?
  4. What is cyanosis, and what causes it?
  5. Describe arthritis in simple terms.

Multiple Choice (1–25)

Choose the best answer.

  1. The prefix neo- means:a) Old b) New c) Slow d) Fast
  2. Hepatomegaly means:a) Diseased liver b) Small liver c) Enlarged liver d) Inflamed kidney
  3. Oste/o refers to:a) Muscle b) Bone c) Nerve d) Skin
  4. The suffix -itis means:a) Pain b) Inflammation c) Tumor d) Condition
  5. Nephritis is inflammation of the:a) Heart b) Kidney c) Liver d) Colon
  6. The prefix bi- means:a) One b) Two c) Many d) Half
  7. Dermatology is the study of:a) Muscles b) Skin c) Lungs d) Nerves
  8. An appendectomy is removal of the:a) Liver b) Appendix c) Gallbladder d) Spleen
  9. Myalgia means:a) Bone pain b) Joint pain c) Muscle pain d) Nerve pain
  10. Tachycardia means:a) Slow heart rate b) Fast heart rate c) Irregular heartbeat d) Weak heartbeat
  11. Brady- means:a) Rapid b) Slow c) Enlarged d) Narrow
  12. Leukocytosis means increased:a) Platelets b) Liver enzymes c) White blood cells d) Red blood cells
  13. Cytology is the study of:a) Cells b) Bones c) Muscles d) Glands
  14. Thoracotomy is incision into the:a) Abdomen b) Skull c) Chest d) Leg
  15. Ophthalm/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Ear c) Nose d) Kidney
  16. Cardiomegaly means:a) Heart enlargement b) Heart removal c) Heart infection d) Heart weakness
  17. Thromb/o refers to:a) Bone b) Clot c) Skin d) Blood vessel
  18. Splen/o refers to the:a) Liver b) Spleen c) Kidney d) Pancreas
  19. Hematuria is blood in the:a) Stool b) Urine c) Saliva d) Sweat
  20. Neur/o means:a) Nerve b) Muscle c) Blood d) Stomach
  21. Gastritis is inflammation of the:a) Liver b) Stomach c) Skin d) Heart
  22. Hypoglycemia means:a) High blood sugar b) Low blood sugar c) No blood sugar d) Normal blood sugar
  23. Rhin/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Nose c) Ear d) Neck
  24. Arthroplasty is:a) Joint repair b) Joint removal c) Bone replacement d) Tendon repair
  25. Cyanosis is:a) Yellow skin b) Blue skin c) Red skin d) Swollen skin

True or False (26–35)

Write T or F.

  1. Dyspnea means difficulty breathing.
  2. Hyperthyroidism means underactive thyroid.
  3. Osteoporosis weakens bones.
  4. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
  5. Bradycardia means slow heart rate.
  6. Tachypnea means slow breathing.
  7. Gastroenterology deals with the digestive system.
  8. Hematology studies the blood.
  9. Otitis media affects the eyes.
  10. Cyanosis is caused by low oxygen.

Matching (36–45)

Match the term with the correct definition.

A. Blood
B. Joint
C. Liver
D. Muscle
E. Bone
F. Nerve
G. Ear
H. Heart
I. Cell
J. Skin

  1. Oste/o
  2. Derm/o
  3. Hepat/o
  4. Arthr/o
  5. Hemat/o
  6. Neur/o
  7. My/o
  8. Ot/o
  9. Cardi/o
  10. Cyt/o

Short Answer / Writing (46–50)

  1. Define thrombocytopenia.
  2. Explain the difference between tachy- and brady-.
  3. What does the prefix hypo- mean?
  4. What is cyanosis, and what causes it?
  5. Describe arthritis in simple terms.
3.

Multiple Choice (1–25)

Choose the best answer.

  1. The prefix neo- means:a) Old b) New c) Slow d) Fast
  2. Hepatomegaly means:a) Diseased liver b) Small liver c) Enlarged liver d) Inflamed kidney
  3. Oste/o refers to:a) Muscle b) Bone c) Nerve d) Skin
  4. The suffix -itis means:a) Pain b) Inflammation c) Tumor d) Condition
  5. Nephritis is inflammation of the:a) Heart b) Kidney c) Liver d) Colon
  6. The prefix bi- means:a) One b) Two c) Many d) Half
  7. Dermatology is the study of:a) Muscles b) Skin c) Lungs d) Nerves
  8. An appendectomy is removal of the:a) Liver b) Appendix c) Gallbladder d) Spleen
  9. Myalgia means:a) Bone pain b) Joint pain c) Muscle pain d) Nerve pain
  10. Tachycardia means:a) Slow heart rate b) Fast heart rate c) Irregular heartbeat d) Weak heartbeat
  11. Brady- means:a) Rapid b) Slow c) Enlarged d) Narrow
  12. Leukocytosis means increased:a) Platelets b) Liver enzymes c) White blood cells d) Red blood cells
  13. Cytology is the study of:a) Cells b) Bones c) Muscles d) Glands
  14. Thoracotomy is incision into the:a) Abdomen b) Skull c) Chest d) Leg
  15. Ophthalm/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Ear c) Nose d) Kidney
  16. Cardiomegaly means:a) Heart enlargement b) Heart removal c) Heart infection d) Heart weakness
  17. Thromb/o refers to:a) Bone b) Clot c) Skin d) Blood vessel
  18. Splen/o refers to the:a) Liver b) Spleen c) Kidney d) Pancreas
  19. Hematuria is blood in the:a) Stool b) Urine c) Saliva d) Sweat
  20. Neur/o means:a) Nerve b) Muscle c) Blood d) Stomach
  21. Gastritis is inflammation of the:a) Liver b) Stomach c) Skin d) Heart
  22. Hypoglycemia means:a) High blood sugar b) Low blood sugar c) No blood sugar d) Normal blood sugar
  23. Rhin/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Nose c) Ear d) Neck
  24. Arthroplasty is:a) Joint repair b) Joint removal c) Bone replacement d) Tendon repair
  25. Cyanosis is:a) Yellow skin b) Blue skin c) Red skin d) Swollen skin

True or False (26–35)

Write T or F.

  1. Dyspnea means difficulty breathing.
  2. Hyperthyroidism means underactive thyroid.
  3. Osteoporosis weakens bones.
  4. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
  5. Bradycardia means slow heart rate.
  6. Tachypnea means slow breathing.
  7. Gastroenterology deals with the digestive system.
  8. Hematology studies the blood.
  9. Otitis media affects the eyes.
  10. Cyanosis is caused by low oxygen.

Matching (36–45)

Match the term with the correct definition.

A. Blood
B. Joint
C. Liver
D. Muscle
E. Bone
F. Nerve
G. Ear
H. Heart
I. Cell
J. Skin

  1. Oste/o
  2. Derm/o
  3. Hepat/o
  4. Arthr/o
  5. Hemat/o
  6. Neur/o
  7. My/o
  8. Ot/o
  9. Cardi/o
  10. Cyt/o

Short Answer / Writing (46–50)

  1. Define thrombocytopenia.
  2. Explain the difference between tachy- and brady-.
  3. What does the prefix hypo- mean?
  4. What is cyanosis, and what causes it?
  5. Describe arthritis in simple terms.

Multiple Choice (1–25)

Choose the best answer.

  1. The prefix neo- means:a) Old b) New c) Slow d) Fast
  2. Hepatomegaly means:a) Diseased liver b) Small liver c) Enlarged liver d) Inflamed kidney
  3. Oste/o refers to:a) Muscle b) Bone c) Nerve d) Skin
  4. The suffix -itis means:a) Pain b) Inflammation c) Tumor d) Condition
  5. Nephritis is inflammation of the:a) Heart b) Kidney c) Liver d) Colon
  6. The prefix bi- means:a) One b) Two c) Many d) Half
  7. Dermatology is the study of:a) Muscles b) Skin c) Lungs d) Nerves
  8. An appendectomy is removal of the:a) Liver b) Appendix c) Gallbladder d) Spleen
  9. Myalgia means:a) Bone pain b) Joint pain c) Muscle pain d) Nerve pain
  10. Tachycardia means:a) Slow heart rate b) Fast heart rate c) Irregular heartbeat d) Weak heartbeat
  11. Brady- means:a) Rapid b) Slow c) Enlarged d) Narrow
  12. Leukocytosis means increased:a) Platelets b) Liver enzymes c) White blood cells d) Red blood cells
  13. Cytology is the study of:a) Cells b) Bones c) Muscles d) Glands
  14. Thoracotomy is incision into the:a) Abdomen b) Skull c) Chest d) Leg
  15. Ophthalm/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Ear c) Nose d) Kidney
  16. Cardiomegaly means:a) Heart enlargement b) Heart removal c) Heart infection d) Heart weakness
  17. Thromb/o refers to:a) Bone b) Clot c) Skin d) Blood vessel
  18. Splen/o refers to the:a) Liver b) Spleen c) Kidney d) Pancreas
  19. Hematuria is blood in the:a) Stool b) Urine c) Saliva d) Sweat
  20. Neur/o means:a) Nerve b) Muscle c) Blood d) Stomach
  21. Gastritis is inflammation of the:a) Liver b) Stomach c) Skin d) Heart
  22. Hypoglycemia means:a) High blood sugar b) Low blood sugar c) No blood sugar d) Normal blood sugar
  23. Rhin/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Nose c) Ear d) Neck
  24. Arthroplasty is:a) Joint repair b) Joint removal c) Bone replacement d) Tendon repair
  25. Cyanosis is:a) Yellow skin b) Blue skin c) Red skin d) Swollen skin

True or False (26–35)

Write T or F.

  1. Dyspnea means difficulty breathing.
  2. Hyperthyroidism means underactive thyroid.
  3. Osteoporosis weakens bones.
  4. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
  5. Bradycardia means slow heart rate.
  6. Tachypnea means slow breathing.
  7. Gastroenterology deals with the digestive system.
  8. Hematology studies the blood.
  9. Otitis media affects the eyes.
  10. Cyanosis is caused by low oxygen.

Matching (36–45)

Match the term with the correct definition.

A. Blood
B. Joint
C. Liver
D. Muscle
E. Bone
F. Nerve
G. Ear
H. Heart
I. Cell
J. Skin

  1. Oste/o
  2. Derm/o
  3. Hepat/o
  4. Arthr/o
  5. Hemat/o
  6. Neur/o
  7. My/o
  8. Ot/o
  9. Cardi/o
  10. Cyt/o

Short Answer / Writing (46–50)

  1. Define thrombocytopenia.
  2. Explain the difference between tachy- and brady-.
  3. What does the prefix hypo- mean?
  4. What is cyanosis, and what causes it?
  5. Describe arthritis in simple terms.
4.

Multiple Choice (1–25)

Choose the best answer.

  1. The prefix neo- means:a) Old b) New c) Slow d) Fast
  2. Hepatomegaly means:a) Diseased liver b) Small liver c) Enlarged liver d) Inflamed kidney
  3. Oste/o refers to:a) Muscle b) Bone c) Nerve d) Skin
  4. The suffix -itis means:a) Pain b) Inflammation c) Tumor d) Condition
  5. Nephritis is inflammation of the:a) Heart b) Kidney c) Liver d) Colon
  6. The prefix bi- means:a) One b) Two c) Many d) Half
  7. Dermatology is the study of:a) Muscles b) Skin c) Lungs d) Nerves
  8. An appendectomy is removal of the:a) Liver b) Appendix c) Gallbladder d) Spleen
  9. Myalgia means:a) Bone pain b) Joint pain c) Muscle pain d) Nerve pain
  10. Tachycardia means:a) Slow heart rate b) Fast heart rate c) Irregular heartbeat d) Weak heartbeat
  11. Brady- means:a) Rapid b) Slow c) Enlarged d) Narrow
  12. Leukocytosis means increased:a) Platelets b) Liver enzymes c) White blood cells d) Red blood cells
  13. Cytology is the study of:a) Cells b) Bones c) Muscles d) Glands
  14. Thoracotomy is incision into the:a) Abdomen b) Skull c) Chest d) Leg
  15. Ophthalm/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Ear c) Nose d) Kidney
  16. Cardiomegaly means:a) Heart enlargement b) Heart removal c) Heart infection d) Heart weakness
  17. Thromb/o refers to:a) Bone b) Clot c) Skin d) Blood vessel
  18. Splen/o refers to the:a) Liver b) Spleen c) Kidney d) Pancreas
  19. Hematuria is blood in the:a) Stool b) Urine c) Saliva d) Sweat
  20. Neur/o means:a) Nerve b) Muscle c) Blood d) Stomach
  21. Gastritis is inflammation of the:a) Liver b) Stomach c) Skin d) Heart
  22. Hypoglycemia means:a) High blood sugar b) Low blood sugar c) No blood sugar d) Normal blood sugar
  23. Rhin/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Nose c) Ear d) Neck
  24. Arthroplasty is:a) Joint repair b) Joint removal c) Bone replacement d) Tendon repair
  25. Cyanosis is:a) Yellow skin b) Blue skin c) Red skin d) Swollen skin

True or False (26–35)

Write T or F.

  1. Dyspnea means difficulty breathing.
  2. Hyperthyroidism means underactive thyroid.
  3. Osteoporosis weakens bones.
  4. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
  5. Bradycardia means slow heart rate.
  6. Tachypnea means slow breathing.
  7. Gastroenterology deals with the digestive system.
  8. Hematology studies the blood.
  9. Otitis media affects the eyes.
  10. Cyanosis is caused by low oxygen.

Matching (36–45)

Match the term with the correct definition.

A. Blood
B. Joint
C. Liver
D. Muscle
E. Bone
F. Nerve
G. Ear
H. Heart
I. Cell
J. Skin

  1. Oste/o
  2. Derm/o
  3. Hepat/o
  4. Arthr/o
  5. Hemat/o
  6. Neur/o
  7. My/o
  8. Ot/o
  9. Cardi/o
  10. Cyt/o

Short Answer / Writing (46–50)

  1. Define thrombocytopenia.
  2. Explain the difference between tachy- and brady-.
  3. What does the prefix hypo- mean?
  4. What is cyanosis, and what causes it?
  5. Describe arthritis in simple terms.

Multiple Choice (1–25)

Choose the best answer.

  1. The prefix neo- means:a) Old b) New c) Slow d) Fast
  2. Hepatomegaly means:a) Diseased liver b) Small liver c) Enlarged liver d) Inflamed kidney
  3. Oste/o refers to:a) Muscle b) Bone c) Nerve d) Skin
  4. The suffix -itis means:a) Pain b) Inflammation c) Tumor d) Condition
  5. Nephritis is inflammation of the:a) Heart b) Kidney c) Liver d) Colon
  6. The prefix bi- means:a) One b) Two c) Many d) Half
  7. Dermatology is the study of:a) Muscles b) Skin c) Lungs d) Nerves
  8. An appendectomy is removal of the:a) Liver b) Appendix c) Gallbladder d) Spleen
  9. Myalgia means:a) Bone pain b) Joint pain c) Muscle pain d) Nerve pain
  10. Tachycardia means:a) Slow heart rate b) Fast heart rate c) Irregular heartbeat d) Weak heartbeat
  11. Brady- means:a) Rapid b) Slow c) Enlarged d) Narrow
  12. Leukocytosis means increased:a) Platelets b) Liver enzymes c) White blood cells d) Red blood cells
  13. Cytology is the study of:a) Cells b) Bones c) Muscles d) Glands
  14. Thoracotomy is incision into the:a) Abdomen b) Skull c) Chest d) Leg
  15. Ophthalm/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Ear c) Nose d) Kidney
  16. Cardiomegaly means:a) Heart enlargement b) Heart removal c) Heart infection d) Heart weakness
  17. Thromb/o refers to:a) Bone b) Clot c) Skin d) Blood vessel
  18. Splen/o refers to the:a) Liver b) Spleen c) Kidney d) Pancreas
  19. Hematuria is blood in the:a) Stool b) Urine c) Saliva d) Sweat
  20. Neur/o means:a) Nerve b) Muscle c) Blood d) Stomach
  21. Gastritis is inflammation of the:a) Liver b) Stomach c) Skin d) Heart
  22. Hypoglycemia means:a) High blood sugar b) Low blood sugar c) No blood sugar d) Normal blood sugar
  23. Rhin/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Nose c) Ear d) Neck
  24. Arthroplasty is:a) Joint repair b) Joint removal c) Bone replacement d) Tendon repair
  25. Cyanosis is:a) Yellow skin b) Blue skin c) Red skin d) Swollen skin

True or False (26–35)

Write T or F.

  1. Dyspnea means difficulty breathing.
  2. Hyperthyroidism means underactive thyroid.
  3. Osteoporosis weakens bones.
  4. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
  5. Bradycardia means slow heart rate.
  6. Tachypnea means slow breathing.
  7. Gastroenterology deals with the digestive system.
  8. Hematology studies the blood.
  9. Otitis media affects the eyes.
  10. Cyanosis is caused by low oxygen.

Matching (36–45)

Match the term with the correct definition.

A. Blood
B. Joint
C. Liver
D. Muscle
E. Bone
F. Nerve
G. Ear
H. Heart
I. Cell
J. Skin

  1. Oste/o
  2. Derm/o
  3. Hepat/o
  4. Arthr/o
  5. Hemat/o
  6. Neur/o
  7. My/o
  8. Ot/o
  9. Cardi/o
  10. Cyt/o

Short Answer / Writing (46–50)

  1. Define thrombocytopenia.
  2. Explain the difference between tachy- and brady-.
  3. What does the prefix hypo- mean?
  4. What is cyanosis, and what causes it?
  5. Describe arthritis in simple terms.