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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
b. The root is the fundamental portion of a word that contains the basic meaning.
2. A ____________ is a word root with a vowel at the end.
a. prefix b. suffix c. root d. combining vowel
d. The combining vowel is the word root and a combining vowel.
3. In the term tonsillitis, -tis is a suffix that means_________.
a. inflammation b. tonsils c. abnormal d. pertaining to
a. The suffix –its means inflammation.
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
d. Prefix is the word part attached at the beginning of the word; it modifies the meaning of
the word root.
5. This Greek physician is considered the founder of Medicine.
a. Aristotle b. Plato c. Hippocrates d. Kipling
c. Hippocrates is a Greek physician that organized medicine. The Hippocratic oath is
attributed to him.
6. The study of the origin of words is called etymology. True or False
True. Etymology is the study of the origin of words.
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7. LASER is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. True or
False
True. An acronym is a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound
term.
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
b. Eponym is a disease, structure, operation, or procedure for the person who discovered or
described it first.
9. The plural form of appendix is ___________.
a. appendixes b. appendi c. appendices d. appendixies
c. Appendices is the plural form of appendix. Remove the –x and add –ces to Latin words
ending in x.
10. Match the word part to the definition
i. bio-
a. base
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
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bio: life
carcino: cancer
erythro: red
hydro: water
baro: weight, pressure
baso: base
cyto: cell
homo: same
Chapter 3
11. Select the combining for that best matches the definition nail.
a. xero b. sebo c. lipo d. onchyo
d. Onchyo is a combining form that means nail.
12. Select the combining form that best matches the definition joint.
a. adreno b. arterio c. arthro d. acetabulo
c. Arthro is the combining form that means joint.
13. This tissue carries messages to and from the brain and spinal cord.
a. nervous b. connective c. epithelial d. muscle
a. Nervous tissue carries messages to and from the brain and spinal cord.
14. All of the following are a part of the thoracic cavity EXCEPT:
a. heart b. brain c. lungs d. blood vessels
b. The thoracic cavity is the body space above the abdominal cavity that contains the heart,
lungs, and major blood vessels.
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15. This system is responsible for digestion and excretion of wastes.
a. respiratory b. integumentary c. digestive d. endocrine
c. The digestive system is the body system that includes all organs of digestion and waste
excretion, from the mouth to the anus.
16. The endocrine system includes ________________.
a. the heart and blood vessels b. eyes and ears c. lungs d. glands that secrete
hormones
d. The endocrine system is the body system that includes the glands, which secrete
hormones to regulate certain body functions.
17. The integumentary system consists of skin , hair, nails, glands, and oil glands.
True
or False
True. The integumentary system is the body system that includes skin, hair, and nails.
18. The combining form meaning mind is ________.
a. phreno b. myelo c. phlebo d. neuro
a. The combining form that means mind is phreno. It also means diaphragm.
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
superior: above another body structure
lateral: to the side
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distal: away from the point of attachment to the trunk
proximal: at or near the point of attachment in the trunk
medial: at or near the middle (of the body)
20. The RLQ (right lower quadrant) contains the liver, pancreas, and intestines.
True
or False
False. The RLQ contains the appendix, parts of the intestines, and parts of the reproductive
organs in the female.
21. Bacilli means _________.
a. bacteria b. virus c. cancer d. pneumonia
a. Bacilli means bacteria. (chap.2)
22. The prefix that means large is ______________.
a. mid b. mega c. meso d. supra
d. The prefix supra means above, over.
23. In the terms osteochondritis, the combining form osteo means_________.
a. joint b. meninges c. cartilage d. bone
d. Osteo is a combining form that means bone.
24. Chondromalacia means ___________.
a. enlarged cartilage b. excessive cartilage c. removal of cartilage d. softening of
cartilage
d. Chondromalacia means softening of cartilage.
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Chapter 2
25. The suffix –graphy means recording instrument. True or False
False. Graphy is the suffix that means process of recording. –graph is a recoding
instrument.
26. The suffix –pnea means deficiency. True or False
False. Pnea means breath.
27. In the term osteopathy, the suffix –pathy means __________.
a. deficiency b. disease c. cut d. paralysis
b. Pathy means disease.
28. The suffix that means sound is ________.
a. –philia b. –phobia c. –phonia d. –phasia
c. Phonia means sound.
29. The suffix –cyte means ________.
a. cell b. blood c. pus d. pain
a. Cyte means cell.
30. Paralysis of all four limbs is called __________.
a. quadriplegia b. paraplegia c. hemiplegia d. aplegia
a. Quadriplegia is paralysis of all four limbs. -plegia means paralysis.
31. In the term antibacterial, anti- is a prefix meaning _________.
a. both b. slow c. against d. bacteria
c. Anti means against.
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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
a: without
ante: before
bi: twice
brady: slow
tachy: fast
endo: within
poly: many
Chapter 4
33. A polyp is a bulging mass of tissue that projects outward from the skin surface. True or
False
True. A polyp is a bulging mass of tissue that projects outward from the skin surface.
34. This vascular disease causes blotchy, red patches on the skin, particularly the nose and
cheeks.
a. melanoma b. rosacea c. psoriasis d. measles
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b. Rosacea is a vascular disease that causes blotchy, red patches on the skin, particularly on
the nose and cheeks.
35. Another term for itching
a. arthritis b. urticarial c. cellulitis d. pruritis
d. Pruritis means itching.
36. A birthmark is called a ___________.
a. nevus b. nodule c. neoplasm d. neoblastoma
a. A nevus is a birthmark.
37. The thick scarring of the skin that forms after an injury is called a ___________.
a. leukoderma b. keloid c. nodule d. cyst
b. A Keloid is a thick scarring of the skin that forms after an injury or surgery.
38. An _________is an open lesion.
a. wheal b. scale c. tumor d. ulcer
d. An ulcer is an open lesion, usually with superficial loss of tissue.
39. Localized collection of pus and other exudate is called an ___________.
a. callus b. crust c. abscess d. fissure
c. Abscess is a localized collection of pus and other exudates, usually accompanied by
swelling and redness.
40. Kaposi’s sarcoma is often associated with AIDS. True or False
True. Kaposi’s sarcoma is often associated with AIDS.
41. The oil producing glands are the _________________glands.
a. sweat b. adrenal c. sebaceous d. apocrine
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c. The sebaceous glands are glands in the dermis that open to hair follicles and secrete
sebum.
42. The pigment that determines skin, hair, and eye color is called __________.
a. chlorphyll b. melanin c. exudate d. rosacea
b. Melanin is the pigment that determines skin, hair, and eye color; produced by
melanocytes.
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
True. The apocrine glands are glands that appear during and after puberty and secrete
sweat, as from the armpits.
44. The corium is another name for the epidermis. True or False
False. The dermis is also called the corium.
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)
d. The skin is composed of the epidermis, dermis and hypodermis.
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
adipo: fatty
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dermato: skin
sebo: sebum
onycho: nail
xero: dry
kerato: horny tissue
47. The Mantoux test is used to test for tuberculosis. True or False
True. A Mantoux test is used to test for tuberculosis.
48. A third-degree burn is superficial without blistering. True or False
False. A third-degree burn involves complex destruction of the skin, sometimes reaching
into the muscle and bone causing extensive scarring.
49. Tinea is a fungal infection. True or False
True. Tinea is a fungal infection.
50. This type of skin graft uses donor skin from one species to another.
a. autograft b. xenograft c. allograft d. homograft
b. A heterograft or xenograft uses donor skin from one species to another.
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