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Practice Test (Chapters 1-4)
Chapter 1
1. This word part contains the basic meaning of the term.
a. suffix b. root c. combining vowel d. prefix
2. A ____________ is a word root with a vowel at the end.
a. prefix b. suffix c. root d. combining vowel
3. In the term tonsillitis, -tis is a suffix that means_________.
a. inflammation b. tonsils c. abnormal d. pertaining to
4. A ______indicates location, time, number, or status; it comes at the beginning of a
word.
a. combining form b. root c. suffix d. prefix
5. This Greek physician is considered the founder of Medicine.
a. Aristotle b. Plato c. Hippocrates d. Kipling
6. The study of the origin of words is called etymology. True or False
7. LASER is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. True or
False
8. This term is a disease, structure, operation, or procedure for the person who discovered
or described it first.
a. acronym b. eponym c. diagnosis d. syndrome
9. The plural form of appendix is ___________.
a. appendixes b. appendi c. appendices d. appendixies
10. Match the word part to the definition
i. bio-
a. base
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ii. carcin(o)
b. hydrogen, water
iii. erythr(o)
c. life
iv. hydr(o)
d. red
v. baro
e. weight, pressure
vi. baso
f. cancer
vii. cyto
g. cell
viii. homo
h. constant
Chapter 3
11. Select the combining for that best matches the definition nail.
a. xero b. sebo c. lipo d. onchyo
12. Select the combining for that best matches the definition joint.
a. adreno b. arterio c. arthro d. acetabulo
13. This tissue carries messages to and from the brain and spinal cord.
a. nervous b. connective c. epithelial d. muscle
14. All of the following are a part of the thoracic cavity EXCEPT:
a. heart b. brain c. lungs d. blood vessels
15. This system is responsible for digestion and excretion of wastes.
a. respiratory b. integumentary c. digestive d. endocrine
16. The endocrine system includes ________________.
a. the heart and blood vessels b. eyes and ears c. lungs d. glands that secrete
hormones
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17. The integumentary system consists of skin , hair, nails, glands, and oil glands.
True
or False
18. The combining form meaning mind is ________.
a. phreno b. myelo c. phlebo d. neuro
19. Match the term to the definition
i. superior
a. side
ii. lateral
b. away from
iii. distal
c. above
iv. proximal
d. middle
v. medial
e. near
20. The RLQ (right lower quadrant) contains the liver, pancreas, and intestines.
True
or False
21. Bacilli means _________.
a. bacteria b. virus c. cancer d. pneumonia
22. The prefix that means large is ______________.
a. mid b. mega c. meso d. supra
23. In the terms osteochondritis, the combining form osteo means_________.
a. joint b. meninges c. cartilage d. bone
24. Chondromalacia means ___________.
a. enlarged cartilage b. excessive cartilage c. removal of cartilage d. softening of
cartilage
Chapter 2
25. The suffix –graphy means recording instrument. True or False
[Type text]
26. The suffix –pnea means deficiency. True or False
27. In the term osteopathy, the suffix –pathy means __________.
a. deficiency b. disease c. cut d. paralysis
28. The suffix that means sound is ________.
a. –philia b. –phobia c. –phonia d. –phasia
29. The suffix –cyte means ________.
a. cell b. blood c. pus d. pain
30. Paralysis of all four limbs is called __________.
a. quadriplegia b. paraplegia c. hemiplegia d. aplegia
31. In the term antibacterial, anti- is a prefix meaning _________.
a. both b. slow c. against d. bacteria
32. Match the suffix with the meaning.
i. a-
a. many
ii. ante-
b. slow
iii. bi-
c. within
iv. brady-
d. fast
v. tachy-
e. before
vi. endo-
f. twice
vii. poly-
g. without
Chapter 4
33. A polyp is a bulging mass of tissue that projects outward from the skin surface. True or
False
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34. This vascular disease causes blotchy, red patches on the skin, particularly the nose and
cheeks
a. melanoma b. rosacea c. psoriasis d. measles
35. Another term for itching
a. arthritis b. urticarial c. cellulitis d. pruritis
36. A birthmark is called a ___________.
a. nevus b. nodule c. neoplasm d. neoblastoma
37. The thick scarring of the skin that forms after an injury is called a ___________.
a. leukoderma b. keloid c. nodule d. cyst
38. An _________is an open lesion.
a. wheal b. scale c. tumor d. ulcer
39. Localized collection of pus and other exudate is called an ___________.
a. callus b. crust c. abscess d. fissure
40. Kaposi’s sarcoma is often associated with AIDS. True or False
41. The oil producing glands are the _________________glands.
a. sweat b. adrenal c. sebaceous d. apocrine
42. The pigment that determines skin, hair, and eye color is called __________.
a. chlorphyll b. melanin c. exudate d. rosacea
43. The apocrine glands appear during and after puberty and secrete sweat from the
armpits, near the reproductive organs, and around the nipples. True or False
44. The corium is another name for the epidermis. True or False
45. All of the following are components of the skin EXCEPT:
a. dermis b. epidermis c. hypodermis d. None of the above (all are a part)
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[Type text]
46. Matching
i. adipo
a. horny tissue
ii. dermato
b. nail
iii. sebo
c. sebum
iv. onycho
d. dry
v. xero
e. fatty
vii. kerato
f. skin
47. The Mantoux test is used to test for tuberculosis. True or False
48. A third-degree burn is superficial without blistering. True or False
49. Tinea is a fungal infection. True or False
50. This type of skin graft uses donor skin from one species to another.
a. autograft b. xenograft c. allograft d. homograft
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