Chapter 1
Intro to Med Term
Intro to Med Term
Give the med term for softening of the bones
osteomalacia
Which body plane divides the body into an equal right and left portion?
Midsagittal plane
The middle layer of the skin which contains nerve endings, blood vessels and glands is called the _______.
dermis
What attaches bone to bone?
ligaments
Blockage of these arteries results in an MI
coronary arteries
Give the med term for pain in a joint
arthralgia
The heart and lungs are located in which cavity?
Thoracic cavity
The _______ glands secrete oil.
sebaceous
What are the ankle bones called?
Tarsals
These vessels bring deoxygenated blood back to the heart
superior and inferior vena cava
Give the med term for surgical removal of gland
adenectomy
The appendix is located in which abdominal quadrant?
right lower quadrant
A patient with erythema presents with what symptom?
redness of the skin
What is lateral curvature of the spine?
scoliosis
Leukocytopenia put a patient at risk for
infection
Give the med term for suturing of a muscle
The vertebral column is ___________ to the heart.
posterior
Providers use the ABCDE Assessment tool to determine whether a lesion is a mole or melanoma. What does each letter stand for?
A- asymmetry
B- border
C- color
D- diameter
E- evolving
What bone attaches the clavicle to the radius?
humerus
Oxygenated blood leaves the heart through the
aorta
Give the med term for pain inside of cartilage
endochrondralgia
The carpals are ____________ to the humerus.
distal
What is the relationship between the skin, sunlight, and calcium?
The skin absorbs sunlight and converts it to vitamin D which is necessary for calcium absorption in the blood.
What is the progressive, degenerative disorder that results in bone rubbing on bone?
osteoarthritis
In order, name the structures that blood flows through from superior/inferior vena cava through aorta.
Superior/Inferior Vena Cava
R atrium - R ventricle - Pulmonary arteries
Lungs
Pulmonary veins- L atrium - Left ventricle
Aorta