Directional Terms
Labeling #1
General Medical Terms
Assessment Terms
Other
Labeling #2
100

Above

Superior

100

1.

Transverse

100

What type of disease is inherited from one's biological parents?

Genetic

100

The process of observing one or more areas of the body

inspection

100

What is the difference between a prefix, suffix, and a combining form?

Prefix- goes at the beginning of a word

Suffix- goes at the end of a word

Combining form- is the root word + the combining vowel 

100

2.

Verterbral/Spinal 

200
Towards the midline 

Medial

200

2. 

Sagittal

200

What is a nonmalignant and noncancerous tumor considered to be?

Benign

200

The use of lab tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic tools to identify a condition?

Diagnostic testing

200

Convert 10:45 pm to military time. 

2245

200

13.

Ventral 

300

Belly side 

Anterior/Ventral

300

2.

Dorsal cavity

300

What disorder is a condition that is present at birth?

Congential

300

The use of smell to detect abnormalities 

Olfaction 

300

Explain the difference between anatomy and physiology.

Anatomy is the study of the structure of the body

Physiology is the study of the functions of the body

300

E.

Umbilicus region

400
Near the tail end

Caudal

400

8. 

Thoracic cavity 

400

What is a pathogen that normally does not cause disease in healthy people but may cause someone with a weakened immune system to get sick called?

Opportunistic 

400

Tapping on surface areas of the body to produce a vibrating sound

Percussion

400

Place the organization of the body in the correct order.

Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms

400

F.

Left lumbar region 

500

Back side

Dorsal/posterior 

500

B.

Epigastric region

500

A disease that does not have any known cause is called what type of condition?

Idiopathic 

500

The process of listening to body sounds using a stethoscope

Auscultation 
500

Explain the difference between condition and disease.

Condition is acute, short term 

Disease is chronic or long term

500

G

Right iliac region