MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The process by which food is burned to release energy:
a.
Nuclear energy
b.
Anabolism
c.
Phagocytosis
d.
Catabolism
e.
Protein synthesis
ANS: D REF: p. 37 OBJ: Learn the structural organization of the body.
2. Part of the cell where formation of proteins occurs:
a.
Genes
b.
Chromosomes
c.
Endoplasmic reticulum
d.
Cartilage
e.
Cell membrane
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3. Sum of the chemical processes in a cell:
a.
Anabolism
b.
Metabolism
c.
Protein synthesis
d.
Catabolism
e.
A and C
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4. A photograph of an individual’s chromosomes:
a.
Biopsy
b.
X-ray
c.
Electroencephalogram
d.
Sonogram
e.
Karyotype
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5. Part of a cell where catabolism primarily occurs:
a.
Cell membrane
b.
Nucleus
c.
Mitochondria
d.
Genes
e.
Endoplasmic reticulum
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6. Allows materials to pass into and out of the cell:
a.
Cytoplasm
b.
Cell membrane
c.
Chromosomes
d.
Mitochondria
e.
Nucleus
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7. Genes are composed of:
a.
Chromosomes
b.
Ribosomes
c.
Hemoglobin
d.
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
e.
Mitochondria
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8. Muscular wall separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities:
a.
Mediastinum
b.
Diaphragm
c.
Pleura
d.
Pericardium
e.
Peritoneum
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9. The space in the chest between the lungs:
a.
Peritoneum
b.
Esophagus
c.
Pleural cavity
d.
Mediastinum
e.
Retroperitoneal space
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10. Adipose means pertaining to:
a.
Cartilage
b.
Bone
c.
Fat
d.
Skin
e.
Nervous tissue
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11. Throat:
a.
Trachea
b.
Coccyx
c.
Larynx
d.
Esophagus
e.
Pharynx
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12. Sarcoma:
a.
Part of the backbone
b.
Flesh tumor; benign
c.
Malignant tumor of flesh tissue
d.
Mass of blood
e.
Skin tumor of epithelial cells
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13. Craniotomy:
a.
Incision of the skull
b.
Pertaining to the skull
c.
Pertaining to the brain
d.
Incision of the chest
e.
Pertaining to the head
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14. A histologist studies:
a.
Drugs
b.
X-rays
c.
Tissues
d.
The backbone
e.
The spinal cord
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15. An epithelial cell is a/an:
a.
Skin cell
b.
Nerve cell
c.
Fat cell
d.
Organ
e.
Muscle cell
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16. The pleural cavity is the space:
a.
Within the abdomen
b.
Within the backbones
c.
Surrounding the hip
d.
Between the membranes around the lungs
e.
Within the skull
ANS: D REF: p. 43 OBJ: Identify body cavities.
17. Viscera:
a.
Cells in the blood
b.
Internal organs
c.
Parts of cells
d.
Cavities of the body
e.
Tissues composed of cartilage
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18. The pituitary gland is in the __________ body cavity.
a.
Cranial
b.
Spinal
c.
Pelvic
d.
Abdominal
e.
Thoracic
ANS: A REF: p. 42 OBJ: Identify body cavities.
19. Voice box:
a.
Bronchial tube
b.
Pharynx
c.
Esophagus
d.
Larynx
e.
Tongue
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20. The tailbone is the:
a.
Sacrum
b.
Cervix
c.
Ilium
d.
Coccyx
e.
Cranium
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21. Supine means:
a.
Lying on the back
b.
Conducting toward a structure
c.
In front of the body
d.
Lying on the belly
e.
Pertaining to the side
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22. The upper regions below the cartilage of the ribs that extends over the abdomen are the __________ regions.
a.
Hypogastric
b.
Inguinal
c.
Lumbar
d.
Umbilical
e.
Hypochondriac
ANS: E REF: p. 48 OBJ: Identify divisions of the abdomen.
23. The RUQ contains the:
a.
Liver
b.
Appendix
c.
Lung
d.
Spleen
e.
Heart
ANS: A REF: p. 49 OBJ: Identify divisions of the abdomen.
24. Pertaining to a plane that divides the body into right and left portions:
a.
Coronal
b.
Transverse
c.
Frontal
d.
Sagittal
e.
Distal
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25. A disk is:
a.
Part of the hip bone
b.
A piece of cartilage between backbones
c.
A piece of bony tissue connecting the joints in the back
d.
An abnormal structure in the back
e.
A pad of fatty tissue between backbones
ANS: B REF: p. 50 OBJ: Locate divisions of the back.
Select the term that is spelled correctly.
26. Internal organs:
a.
viscera
b.
vicsera
c.
vissera
ANS: A REF: p. 70 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
27. Malignant tumor of flesh (connective tissue):
a.
sacroma
b.
sarcoma
c.
sarkoma
ANS: B REF: p. 70 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
28. Pertaining to the chest:
a.
thoracic
b.
thorasic
c.
thoroacic
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29. Lying on the back:
a.
surpine
b.
supin
c.
supine
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30. Pertaining to the abdomen:
a.
abdominel
b.
abdominal
c.
abdomineal
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31. Photograph of an individual’s chromosomes:
a.
karyotype
b.
karryotype
c.
kariotype
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32. Membrane surrounding the lungs:
a.
pleura
b.
ploora
c.
plura
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33. Space between the lungs:
a.
mediastinim
b.
mediastinam
c.
mediastinum
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34. Endocrine gland at the base of the brain:
a.
pitiutary
b.
pituitary
c.
pituitery
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35. Pertaining to skin (surface) cells:
a.
epitheleal
b.
epithelial
c.
epithelal
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Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
36. The __________ end of the humerus is at the shoulder.
a.
inferior (caudal)
b.
distal
c.
proximal
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37. The left lung lies __________ to the heart.
a.
proximal
b.
lateral
c.
superior
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38. The liver lies __________ to the intestines.
a.
superior
b.
inferior
c.
proximal
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39. The backbone is called a/an __________.
a.
lateral
b.
superior
c.
vertebra
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40. The __________ end of the thigh bone (femur) joins with the kneecap.
a.
lateral
b.
distal
c.
superior
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41. The __________ plane divides the body into upper and lower portions.
a.
transverse
b.
superior
c.
lateral
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42. The __________ plane divides the body into right and left portions.
a.
superior
b.
sagittal
c.
lateral
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43. The diaphragm lies __________ to the organs in the thoracic cavity.
a.
distal
b.
proximal
c.
inferior (caudal)
ANS: C REF: p. 52 OBJ: Identify body cavities.
Select the correct meaning for the following combining forms.
44. crani/o:
a.
neck
b.
skull
c.
color
ANS: B REF: p. 56
OBJ: Learn word parts pertaining to the body as a whole.
45. cervic/o:
a.
cartilage
b.
tissue
c.
neck
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OBJ: Learn word parts pertaining to the body as a whole.
46. sacr/o:
a.
flesh
b.
nipple
c.
sacrum
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47. trache/o:
a.
windpipe
b.
throat
c.
side
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48. inguin/o:
a.
pelvis
b.
groin
c.
sacrum
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OBJ: Learn word parts pertaining to the body as a whole.
49. viscer/o:
a.
internal organs
b.
backbones
c.
belly side of the body
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OBJ: Learn word parts pertaining to the body as a whole.
50. sarc/o:
a.
sacrum
b.
flesh
c.
vertebra
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51. chondr/o:
a.
cartilage
b.
color
c.
cell
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52. thorac/o:
a.
nipple
b.
windpipe
c.
chest
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53. hist/o:
a.
nucleus
b.
tissue
c.
far; distant
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OBJ: Learn word parts pertaining to the body as a whole.
Select the correct meaning for the following word parts.
54. Intra-
a.
Between
b.
Within
c.
Below
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55. inter-:
a.
between
b.
above
c.
below
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56. hypo-:
a.
above
b.
between
c.
below
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57. ana-:
a.
up
b.
down
c.
below
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58. -ose:
a.
pertaining to; full of
b.
formation
c.
picture; classification
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59. -eal:
a.
pertaining to
b.
formation of
c.
bodies
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60. epi-:
a.
between
b.
below
c.
above
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OBJ: Learn word parts pertaining to the body as a whole.
Choose the accented syllable in the following terms (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).
61. Cephalic:
a.
ce
b.
phal
c.
ic
ANS: B REF: p. 68 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
62. Posterior:
a.
pos
b.
ter
c.
i
d.
or
ANS: B REF: p. 70 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
63. Proximal:
a.
prox
b.
i
c.
mal
ANS: A REF: p. 70 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
64. Thoracotomy:
a.
thor
b.
a
c.
cot
d.
om
e.
y
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65. Hypochondriac:
a.
hy
b.
po
c.
chon
d.
dri
e.
ac
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66. Cranial:
a.
cra
b.
ni
c.
al
ANS: A REF: p. 68 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
67. Catabolism:
a.
ca
b.
tab
c.
ol
d.
ism
e.
sm
ANS: B REF: p. 68 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
68. Chondrosarcoma:
a.
chon
b.
dro
c.
sar
d.
co
e.
ma
ANS: D REF: p. 68 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
69. Pharynx:
a.
phar
b.
ynx
ANS: A REF: p. 69 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
70. Viscera:
a.
vis
b.
cer
c.
a
ANS: A REF: p. 70 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
MATCHING
Match the terms with their correct meanings.
a.
adipose
b.
cartilage
c.
chondrosarcoma
d.
chromosomes
e.
craniotomy
f.
epithelial cells
g.
histology
h.
inguinal
i.
karyotype
j.
larynx
k.
mitochondria
l.
pharynx
m.
pituitary gland
n.
sagittal plane
o.
thyroid gland
p.
tracheal
q.
transverse plane
r.
umbilical
s.
urethra
t.
visceral
1. Incision of the skull
2. Pertaining to the groin
3. Malignant tumor of connective tissue
4. Picture of nuclear structures
5. Pertaining to internal organs
6. Study of tissues
7. Secretory organ in the neck
8. Flexible connective tissue at joints
9. Divides the body horizontally
10. Tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
11. Cytoplasmic structures where catabolism takes place
12. Throat
13. Divides the body laterally into right and left parts
14. Secretory organ at the base of the brain
15. Voice box
16. Pertaining to the navel
17. Pertaining to the windpipe
18. Pertaining to fat tissue
19. Lines external body surface and internal surface of organs
20. Rod-shaped nuclear structures
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20. ANS: D REF: p. 35 OBJ: Learn the structural organization of the body.
Match the parts of the body with the correct descriptions.
a.
adipose tissue
b.
cartilage
c.
larynx
d.
pharynx
e.
pleura
f.
trachea
g.
ureter
h.
urethra
21. Throat
22. Collection of fat cells
23. Windpipe
24. Tube from the kidney to the urinary bladder
25. Voice box
26. Membrane surrounding the lungs
27. Flexible connective tissue at joints
28. Tube from the urinary bladder to outside of body
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27. ANS: B REF: p. 41 OBJ: Learn the structural organization of the body.
28. ANS: H REF: p. 41 OBJ: Learn the structural organization of the body.
Match the meanings with their correct terms.
a.
backbone
b.
voice box
c.
skin cells
d.
vertical plane dividing the body into a right and a left portion
e.
throat
f.
classification of chromosomes
g.
lying on one’s back
h.
muscle dividing the thoracic and abdominal cavities
i.
connective tissue at the joints
j.
lying on one’s belly
k.
structures in a cell where food is burned to produce energy
l.
building-up process in a cell; proteins are synthesized for use in the body
29. Karyotype
30. Epithelium
31. Cartilage
32. Anabolism
33. Diaphragm
34. Vertebra
35. Sagittal
36. Supine
37. Mitochondria
38. Larynx
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32. ANS: L REF: p. 7 OBJ: Learn the structural organization of the body.
33. ANS: H REF: p. 43 OBJ: Identify body cavities.
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35. ANS: D REF: p. 54
OBJ: Learn terms related to body planes, positions, and directions.
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OBJ: Learn terms related to body planes, positions, and directions.
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OTHER
Use medical terms to complete the following sentences.
1. The control center of the cell, containing chromosomes, is the __________.
ANS:
nucleus
REF: p. 37 OBJ: Learn the structural organization of the body.
2. The process of building up proteins in a cell is called __________.
ANS:
anabolism
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3. The total of the chemical processes in a cell is known as __________.
ANS:
metabolism
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4. A scientist who studies tissues is called a/an __________.
ANS:
histologist
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5. Regions of DNA within a chromosome are called __________.
ANS:
genes
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6. Region of the tailbone: __________
ANS:
coccygeal
REF: p. 50 OBJ: Locate divisions of the back.
Name the five cavities of the body.
7. Cavity surrounded by the skull: __________
ANS:
cranial
REF: p. 42 OBJ: Identify body cavities.
8. Cavity in the chest surrounded by ribs: __________
ANS:
thoracic
REF: p. 42 OBJ: Identify body cavities.
9. Cavity surrounded by the hip bone: __________
ANS:
pelvic
REF: p. 43 OBJ: Identify body cavities.
10. Cavity surrounded by the backbones: __________
ANS:
spinal
REF: p. 43 OBJ: Identify body cavities.
11. Cavity below the chest containing digestive organs: __________
ANS:
abdominal
REF: p. 43 OBJ: Identify body cavities.
Name the five divisions of the back.
12. Region of the neck: __________
ANS:
cervical
REF: p. 50 OBJ: Locate divisions of the back.
13. Region of the chest: __________
ANS:
thoracic
REF: p. 50 OBJ: Locate divisions of the back.
14. Region of the waist: __________
ANS:
lumbar
REF: p. 50 OBJ: Locate divisions of the back.
15. Region of the sacrum: __________
ANS:
sacral
REF: p. 50 OBJ: Locate divisions of the back.
Give opposites of the following terms.
16. Deep: __________
ANS:
superficial
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17. Proximal: __________
ANS:
distal
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18. Supine: __________
ANS:
prone
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19. Dorsal: __________
ANS:
ventral
anterior
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Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning.
20. A. abdomin
B. abdomen
A or B: ____ meaning: __________.
ANS:
B, area under the chest containing the stomach, intestines, liver, and gallbladder
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21. A. cartiledge
B. cartilage
A or B: ____ meaning: __________.
ANS:
B, flexible connective tissue between joints
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22. A. chromosome
B. chromosone
A or B: ____ meaning: __________.
ANS:
A, contains genetic material in nucleus of a cell
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23. A. diaphram
B. diaphragm
A or B: ____ meaning: __________.
ANS:
B, muscular wall separating the chest and abdomen
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24. A. saggital
B. sagittal
A or B: ____ meaning: __________.
ANS:
B, vertical plane dividing the body into right and left portions
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25. A. larynx
B. larnyx
A or B: ____ meaning: __________.
ANS:
A, voice box
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26. A. cervecal
B. cervical
A or B: ____ meaning: __________.
ANS:
B, pertaining to the neck
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27. A. chrondroma
B. chondroma
A or B: ____ meaning: __________.
ANS:
B, tumor of cartilage (benign)
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28. A. nucleus
B. neucleus
A or B: ____ meaning: __________.
ANS:
A, control center of the cell
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29. A. traychea
B. trachea
A or B: ____ meaning: __________.
ANS:
B, windpipe
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