Medical Language
The Body in Health and Disease
Hematology and Immunology
Skeletal Orthopedics
Muscular Orthopedics
100
Name at least two suffixes that mean "Pertaining to"
-al, -ac, -ar, -ary, -ic, -ine, -ive, -ous
100
What are the three body planes?
coronal, sagittal, and transverse plane
100
What is Hematology?
The study of blood.
100
How many bones are in the Skeletal system?
206
100
How many muscles are in the body?
700 muscles.
200
What is the suffix that means mass or tumor?
-oma
200
How does the transverse plane divide the body?
Into upper and lower sections.
200
Where does every type of blood cell and fragment begin?
In the bone marrow.
200
Name 3 of the 8 bones in the Cranium.
Frontal, 2 Parietal, Occipital, 2 Temporal, Sphenoid, and Ethmoid.
200
How is a muscle attached to a bone?
Through a Tendon.
300
What is the suffix that means inflammation?
-itis
300
How many quadrants and regions can the anterior surface of the abdominal cavity be divided into?
4 quadrants and 9 regions.
300
What are Leukocytes?
White blood cells.
300
How many pairs of ribs are there? And what are the three types of ribs?
12 pairs of ribs. True ribs, false ribs, and floating ribs.
300
What is Contracture?
Shortening and tightening of muscles and leaves deformities.
400
What is the prefix that means around?
peri-
400
What is the difference between Anatomy and Physiology?
Anatomy is the study of structures. Physiology is the study of the functions of these structures.
400
What is the most common Leukocyte?
Neutrophils
400
What is the long bone of the upper leg?
The femur.
400
What is Bursitis?
Inflammation of the Bursa.
500
What does appendectomy mean?
The surgical removal of the appendix.
500
What is Pulmonology?
The study of the respiratory system.
500
What is Hemostasis?
The cessation of bleeding.
500
How many types of joints are there?
3
500
What is Tendonitis?
Inflammation of the Tendons.
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