Medical Terminology
Body Systems
Integumentary System
100
What is the medical term for inflammation of the kidney?
nephritis
100
The dorsal cavity contains what?
the brain and the spinal cord
100
What is the outermost layer of skin called?
stratum corneum
200
What can prefixes tell us?
time, location, and number
200
If you are standing on your head, your bellybutton is _______ to your nose.
superior
200
Ringworm is a highly contagious ________ infection.
fungal
300
Who is considered the "Father of Medicine"?
Hypocrates
300
Name 8 of the 10 body systems.
Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Digestive, Respiratory, Circulatory, Excretory, Nervous, Endocrine, Reproductive
300
A third degree burn can result in blackened skin called what?
eschar
400
A cholecystectomy is the surgical ________ of the ______.
removal, bile
400
What is the region that is located superior to the Left Lumbar and left of the Left Hypochondriac?
Epigastric
400
What is the medication for shingles called?
acyclovir
500
What is a visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine? (also known as EGD)
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
500
Seruos membrane lines the _____, the ______, and the _____.
lungs, abdomen, heart
500
List at least 3 tips to avoid skin cancer.
-avoid tanning booths -use sunscreen that protects against UVA & UVB rays -avoid sun between 10am-4pm -use at least spf 15 and wait 20 minutes before exposure to sun
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