root words and terminology
The word erythema means:
redness
Oxygen exchange inside the lung occurs in the:
alveoli
A person with quadriplegia has paralysis of:
All four extremities; both arms and legs
This term means rapid heart rate
tachycardia
The term leuk/o refers to:
White
This anatomical plane divides the body into top and bottom halves
Transverse Plane
The word root spir means:
breathe
This is where sperm cells are stored
Epididymis
The inner most layer of the heart
Endocardium
The diagnostic term meaning low levels of sugar in the blood is:
hypoglycemia
The term mastitis refers to an inflammation of:
The breast
The suffix that means crushing
-tripsy
This organ secretes insulin
Pancreas
The mitral valve is located between the
Left Atrium and Left Ventricle
The outermost epidermal layer, ___________, is composed of flat, dead, protective cells.
Stratum corneum
An incision into the chest cavity is referred to as a(n):
thoracotomy
Straightening the knee to arise from a chair is called:
extension
Which gland produces growth hormone?
pituitary
The tough surface protective layer of the eye, commonly called the white of the eye, is:
the sclera
This blood type can be used for a transfusion in an emergency
O, Rh negative
The word root cyst refers to the
Urinary Bladder
circulatory failure resulting in inadequate blood supply to tissues
shock
The organ that performs the majority of nutrient absorption is the:
small intestine
atherosclerosis refers to:
plaques in the lining of arteries
cholelithiasis refers to:
gall stones