Answer to Question #4516 in Biology for Kendra

1.
The combining form that means "movement" -

2.
The combining form that means "muscle" is -

3.
The combining form that means "joint" is

4.
The combining form that means "stiff joint" is

5.
The combining form that means "bone marrow" is

6.
The combining form that means "child" or "foot" is

7.
A suffix that means "movement: is

8.
A suffix that means "weakness" is

9.
A prefix that means "towards" is

10.
A medical term that means "muscle weakness" is

11.
A medical term that means "slow movement" is

12.
A medical term that means "lack of tone" is

13.
A medical term that means "fusion of a joint" is

14.
A medical term that means "process of viewing inside a joint" is

15.
A medical term that means "bone and cartilage tumor" is

16.
Cardiac muscle is an example of voluntary muscle.
A) True
B) False
17.
Any artificial body part is called a prosthesis.
A) True
B) False
18.
Another name for bone is osseous tissue.
A) True
B) False
19.
Lordosis is commonly called humpback.
A) True
B) False
20.
Talipes is commonly called clubfoot.
A) True
B) False
21.
Systemic lupus erythematosus causes joint pain and arthritis.
A) True
B) False
22.
A sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction is called an adhesion.
A) True
B) False
23.
There are 12 lumbar vertebrae.
A) True
B) False
24.
Plantar flexion is pointing the toes.
A) True
B) False
25.
Simple fracture is the same thing as a closed fracture.
A) True
B) False
26.
The fibrous connective tissue that wraps muscle is
A) tendons
B) fascia
C) adipose
D) ligaments
27.
Which motion occurs at the thumb?
A) opposition
B) circumduction
C) rotation
D) eversion
28.
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the appendicular skeleton?
A) humerus
B) sternum
C) femur
D) clavicle
29.
An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called
A) lordosis
B) kyphosis
C) scoliosis
D) exostosis
30.
Which surgical procedure relieves pressure on a compressed spinal nerve?
A) bunionectomy
B) osteotomy
C) laminectomy
D) arthroplasty
31.
The tibia is commonly referred to as the
A) hip bone
B) shin bone
C) ankle bones
D) knee cap
32.
The noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together is called
A) callus
B) crepitation
C) orthotic
D) fracture
33.
Which type of fracture occurs because the bone is diseased or weakened?
A) spiral fracture
B) pathological fracture
C) oblique fracture
D) stress fracture
34.
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to detect osteoporosis?
A) bone scan
B) myelography
C) dual-energy absorptiometry
D) arthrography
35.
Muscle wasting is the common term for
A) spasm
B) atrophy
C) dystonia
D) adhesion
36.
Which of the following terms is misspelled?
A) femoral
B) mandibuler
C) humeral
D) clavicular
37.
Which of the following terms is misspelled?
A) thoracic
B) coccygeal
C) metacarpel
D) maxillary
38.
Which term means an increase in muscle bulk?
A) hypertrophy
B) myomegaly
C) hyperkinesia
D) atrophy
39.
Applying a pulling force on a fracture in order to restore normal alignment is called
A) arthroplasty
B) fusion
C) fixation
D) traction
40.
Which diagnostic image uses a radioactive dye to produce an image?
A) absorptiometry
B) myelography
C) arthroscopy
D) bone scan

Assignment #5

1.
The combining form that means "vein" is

2.
The combining form that means "artery" is

3.
The combining form that means "pulse" is

4.
A suffix that means " "instrument to measure pressure" is

5.
A medical term that means "involuntary contraction of a vessel" is

6.
A medical term that means "pertaining to an atrium" is

7.
A medical term that means "state of fast heart" is

8.
A medical term that means "pertaining to atrium and ventricle" is

9.
A medical term that means "pertaining to a vein" is

10.
A medical term that means "study of the heart" is

11.
The abbreviation PDA stands for a congenital anomoly in which there is a connection between the aorta and pulmonary artery.
A) True
B) False
12.
A thrombolytic medication dissolves clots.
A) True
B) False
13.
CPR is a combination of chest compressions and artificial respiration.
A) True
B) False
14.
Hemorrhoids occur in the anal veins.
A) True
B) False
15.
A thrombus is a blood clot forming within a blood vessel.
A) True
B) False
16.
A sphygmomanometer is used for auscultation.
A) True
B) False
17.
An infarct is an abnormal heart sound.
A) True
B) False
18.
A bruit is a term used interchangeably with the word murmur.
A) True
B) False
19.
Diastole is the contraction phase of the heart.
A) True
B) False
20.
The endocardium is the outer layer of the heart.
A) True
B) False
21.
Which of the following organs is NOT part of the circulatory system?
A) vein
B) artery
C) spleen
D) capillary
22.
The mitral valve is also called the _________ valve.
A) pulmonary
B) tricuspid
C) bicuspid
D) aortic
23.
Which of the following is also called the pacemaker of the heart?
A) atrioventricular node
B) atrioventricular bundle
C) sinoatrial node
D) Purkinje fibers
24.
The diffusion of oxygen and nutrients from the blood into the body tissues occurs in the
A) capillary bed
B) lungs
C) aorta
D) heart
25.
Which of the following statements regarding blood pressure is NOT true?
A) It is the measurement of the force exerted by the blood against the wall of a blood vessel.
B) The diastolic pressure is the lowest point.
C) Blood pressure is highest when the heart is relaxed.
D) Blood pressure is affected by the diameter of the blood vessels.
26.
Which term means a yellow fatty deposit of lipids in an artery?
A) bruit
B) stent
C) plaque
D) perfusion
27.
Which term is misspelled?
A) bradycardia
B) angioplasty
C) valvolitis
D) arteriorrhexis
28.
Which term is misspelled?
A) infraction
B) hemorrhoid
C) coarctation
D) fibrillation
29.
What is the name of the steel tube placed within a blood vessel?
A) plaque
B) stent
C) cardioverter
D) bruit
30.
Which condition is the severe chest pain associated with myocardial infarction?
A) coronary artery disease
B) myocardial infarction
C) congestive heart failure
D) angina pectoris
31.

Match the following terms.
A. cardiotonic
B. defibrillation
C. embolus
D. hypertension
E. cardiac arrest
F. ischemia
G. catheter
H. pulmonary artery
I. bicuspid valve
J. aorta

increases force of heart contraction
restores normal heartbeat
a floating blood clot
high blood pressure
stopping of heart activity
loss of blood supply
thin flexible tube placed in the body
carries blood away from the right ventricle
also called mitral
carries blood away from the left ventricle

Assignment #6

1.
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
A) cross infection - infection acquired directly from another person
B) nosocomial infection - acquired outside the hospital
C) self-inoculation - infection spreads from one part of a person's body to another area
D) reinfection - repeat infection by the same pathogen
2.
Which of the following is NOT a plasma protein?
A) fibrinogen
B) globulin
C) albumin
D) sodium
3.
Red blood cells appear red because:
A) they contain hemoglobin
B) they transport oxygen
C) they contain bilirubin
D) of the size of their nucleus
4.
Which of the following is NOT part of the immune response?
A) stimulation of natural killer cells to destroy pathogens
B) production of antibodies by A lymphocytes
C) phagocytosis of infectious agents
D) exposure to a pathogen
5.
Which of the following blood tests measures how long it takes for a clot to form?
A) erythrocyte sedimentation rate
B) culture and sensitivity
C) hematocrit
D) pro-time
6.
Which of the following statements regarding hemostasis is NOT true?
A) Fibrin then converts platelets into a clot
B) platelets release thromboplastin
C) thrombin works to convert fibrinogen to fibrin
D) thromboplastin reacts with prothrombin to form thrombin
7.
Which of the following blood tests measures the volume of red blood cells within the total volume of blood?
A) erythrocyte sedimentation rate
B) culture and sensitivity
C) hematocrit
D) pro-time
8.
Which of the following therapeutic procedures gives a patient an injection of antibodies in order to cure disease?
A) immunization
B) Monospot
C) immunotherapy
D) vaccination
9.
Which of the following statements regarding the tonsils is NOT true?
A) The palatine tonsils are located in the nasal cavity.
B) Sometimes the tonsils have to be removed if they become chronically infected.
C) The tonsils are composed of lymphatic tissue.
D) The tonsils remove pathogens for the digestive and respiratory systems.
10.
Which of the following medications does NOT prolong bleeding time?
A) hematininc
B) anticoagulant
C) antiplatelet
D) thrombolytic agent
11.
Hives includes the appearance of skin ulcers as part of an allergic reaction.
A) True
B) False
12.
Platelets are the watery part of blood.
A) True
B) False
13.
The immune system will destroy the body's own cells if they have become diseased.
A) True
B) False
14.
"Pneumocystis carinii" pneumonia is commonly seen in patients with AIDS.
A) True
B) False
15.
Antiplatelet medications are commonly called blood thinners.
A) True
B) False
16.
Blood typing is a test to determine how many of each type of leukocyte a person has.
A) True
B) False
17.
An allergy is a hypersensitivity to a common substance in the environment.
A) True
B) False
18.
Cytotoxic cells stimulate the production of antibodies.
A) True
B) False
19.
Inflamed tissue feels hot to the touch.
A) True
B) False
20.
An erythrocyte sedimentation rate is a blood test that determines if there is an inflammatory process occurring in the body.
A) True
B) False
21.
Match the following terms:
A. reverse transcriptase drug
B. immunocompromised
C. urticaria
D. polycythemia vera
E. lymph node
F. spleen
G. active acquired immunity
H. culture and sensitivity
I. leukemia
J. hematocrit

prevents virus from successfully multiplying
unable to respond properly to pathogens
intense itching
condition of too many red blood cells
removes pathogens and cell debris from lymph
removes damaged erythrocytes
results from actual exposure to a pathogen
determines bacterial infection
cancer of bone marrow
measures volume of erythrocytes in whole blood
22.
The combining form that means "color" is

23.
A suffix that means "standing still" is

24.
A medical term that means "clotting cell" is

25.
The combining form that means "poison" is

26.
A medical term that means "lymph gland disease" is

27.
The combining form that means "shape" is

28.
A suffix that means "protein" is

29.
The combining form that means "eat" or "swallow" is

30.
A suffix that means "formation" is

31.
The combining form that means "fibers" or "fibrous" is