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Exam: 084089RR Anatomy and Physiology

1. Which one of the following is a strong, narrow cord of fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone?
2. Tendon
3. Ligament
4. Phalanx
5. Fascia

2. The _______ is responsible for closing the airway to the lungs when one swallows.
3. pharynx
4. epiglottis
5. larynx
6. glottis

3. Which one of the following statements about colds is false?
4. Colds result from contact with other affected people.
5. Colds are caused by bacteria.
6. Chicken soup and antibiotics work equally well as treatment for colds.
7. There’s no immunity to colds.

4. The cardiovascular system consists of
5. blood, blood vessels, and the heart.
6. blood, blood vessels, the heart, lymph, lymph vessels, and lymphatic tissues.
7. the heart, blood vessels, and lymph vessels.
8. the heart and coronary arteries.

5. The most complicated part of the brain is the
6. brain stem.
7. cerebellum.
8. thalamus.
9. cerebrum.

6. The inner ear works with which brain structure to maintain equilibrium and balance?
7. Medulla oblongata
8. Hypothalamus
9. Pons
10. Cerebellum

7. What is blood serum?
8. Plasma with a clotting factor removed
9. Fluid remaining after plasma is removed from whole blood
10. Clear, yellowish fluid in which blood cells are suspended
11. Whole blood

8. The _______, which is situated beneath the pharynx, is responsible for producing vocal sounds.
9. thalamus
10. epiglottis
11. larynx
12. tongue

9. In osteoporosis, the bones are soft and weak because
10. there’s infection of the bone marrow.
11. old tissue isn’t replaced quickly enough.
12. the dead bone separates from the good bone.
13. there’s too much calcium and phosphorus.

10. What is bradycardia?
11. Pain referred to the arm during a heart attack
12. A blood vessel conveying blood to the arm
13. Abnormally rapid heartbeat
14. Abnormally slow heartbeat

11. All of the following are factors in upper respiratory diseases except
12. allergens.
13. lowered body temperature.
14. viruses.
15. bacteria.

12. The condition often called the “silent killer” is also known as
13. hypertension.
14. arteriosclerosis.
15. coronary artery disease.
16. anemia.

13. Which of the following are degenerative illnesses?
14. Chondrodynia and sternotomy
15. Rheumatoid arthritis and muscular dystrophy
16. Cardiac arrest and pulmonary thrombosis
17. Dehydration and polydipsia

14. Which of the following represents average blood pressure?
15. 80/120
16. 100/60
17. Between 60 and 100
18. 120/80

15. What portion of the brain controls respiration?
16. Medulla oblongata
17. Pituitary gland
18. Midbrain
19. Cerebellum

16. The period of relaxation in the cardiac cycle is
17. depolarization.
18. diastole.
19. asystole.
20. systole.

17. Which of the following statements is not correct?
18. Sensory nerves are efferent nerves.
19. Nerves are made of sensory and/or motor fibers.
20. The medulla oblongata connects the spinal cord to the rest of the brain.
21. There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves.

18. Which term indicates a “true” heart attack?
19. Myocardial infarction
20. Congestive heart failure
21. Cardiac arrest
22. Angina pectoris

19. Bronchogenic carcinoma is cancer of the
20. brain.
21. lungs.
22. throat.
23. skin.

20. Which of the following choices is a common symptom of anemia?
21. Fatigue
22. Fever
23. Swollen lymph nodes
24. Sore throat

Exam: 084088RR – Medical Terminology

1. The meaning of analysis is
2. absence of whole.
3. to dissect.
4. a cutting apart.
5. a separating into parts.

2. Which one of the following choices is a combining form, not a prefix or suffix?
3. PATHO
4. OPSY
5. CENTESIS
6. RETRO

3. Which one of the following prefixes means “through”?
4. “Pro”
5. “Peri”
6. “Pre”
7. “Per”

4. Which one of the following choices would be the ending of a term indicating the surgical removal of a

body part?

1. “Ectomy”
2. “Cision”
3. “Itis”
4. “Osis”

5. Individuals with high blood pressure are often prescribed _______ by their physicians.
6. hypoglycemics
7. hypolipidemics
8. antihyperlipidemics
9. antihypertensives

6. The organs of the abdominal cavity are called
7. viscera.
8. mediastinal.
9. pleural.
10. fascia.

7. _______ are often used to prevent nausea and vomiting.
8. Keratolytics
9. Antitussives
10. Antihistamines
11. Antiemetics

8. _______ are typically used to block pain.
9. Anesthetics
10. Antipruritics
11. Anticoagulants
12. Analgesics

9. A patient lying horizontally on his or her belly is in the _______ position.
10. prone
11. laterally recumbent
12. recumbent
13. supine

10. Your little toe is _______ to your torso.
11. proximal
12. lateral
13. superior
14. medial

11. Which one of the following choices best describes a cell?
12. A specialized body part composed of tissues
13. Any complex living being, plant or animal
14. The smallest “living” structure in the body
15. A structure in the cytoplasm

12. The pelvic cavity houses the
13. brain and pituitary gland.
14. urinary and reproductive organs.
15. heart and lungs.
16. major organs of digestion.

13. In medical terminology, a _______ generally turns a word into a diagnosis or medical procedure.
14. root
15. suffix
16. prefix
17. combining form

14. Which one of the following words is related to the axial skeleton?
15. Brachial
16. Metacarpal
17. Patella
18. Cranium

15. A physician whose specialty is to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints,

and muscles is called a/an

1. gerontologist.
2. oncologist.
3. orthopedist.
4. chiropractor.

16. The word parts -ac, -al, -ary, and -ic are all
17. prefixes that function as prepositions.
18. adjective suffixes meaning “pertaining to.”
19. noun suffixes indicating procedures.
20. pseudosuffixes formed from roots.

17. The correct order for analyzing the parts of medical terms is
18. prefix, root, suffix.
19. root, suffix, prefix.
20. suffix, root, prefix.
21. suffix, prefix, root.

18. The _______ is an axial body part.
19. phalanx
20. neck
21. carpus
22. tarsus

19. What is the prefix meaning “excessive, above”?
20. HYPOB.

-HYPO

1. -HYPER
2. HYPER
3. Which one of the following suffixes means “inflammation”?
4. -ITIS
5. -DYNIA
6. -OSIS
7. -EMIA