two
A colostomy is when a physician __________ the colon.
creates an opening over
Organs in the endocrine system __________ hormones.
secrete
When the immune system is attacking __________, it is called the autoimmune system.
itself
Mrs. Hernandez, a 50 year old Hispanic woman met with a doctor who studies tumors, also known as an __________, after her recent doctor's appointment.
oncologist
A type of drug that makes someone quiet or calm is known as a
sedative
Which of the following words mean "front"?
anterior, ventral
The term myalgia denotes __________ in a muscle.
pain
__________ in the muscles is defined as myasthenia.
Weakness
How many tendons would be found in the bicep?
two
Popular exercises used with low back pain include those where the hamstrings are stretched or equal resistance exercises, also called __________.
isokinetic
Caused by a pinched nerve, radiculopathy happens at the nerve __________.
root
Which of the following words mean "side"?
lateral
Hepatomegaly denotes a/an __________ of the liver.
enlargement
Paralysis on one side of the body is called hemi- __________.
plegia
A diabetic who is hypoglycemic is showing signs of having a blood sugar level __________ normal.
under
Intestines are defined by ridges or folds, also called __________.
rugae
The parietal pleura and visceral pleura create the __________ of the pleural cavity
walls
Which of the following is not part of the viscera?
esophagus
A dermoid would be a word describing something that __________ skin.
resembles
Hysteroptosis is a downward __________ of the uterus.
displacement
__________ operative care would take place for a patient after surgery.
Post
Assign the medical term to the correct definition of the word part. Macrophage
large
__________ refers to the chemical energy found in cells as they process food.
Metabolic
alveol-
air-filled sacs
Lysis is a word meaning __________ or decomposition.
destruction
An odynometer is an instrument for measuring __________.
pain
Interstitial fluid is found __________ the cells.
between
Assign the medical term to the correct definition of the word part. Proliferant
offspring
The bifurcate of the tooth is where the root divides like a __________.
fork
incontinence
involuntary urination