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Chapter 1
Intro to Med Term
Chapter 2
Body Organization
Chapter 3
Integumentary System
Chapter 4
Musculoskeletal System
MISC
100

Give the med term for porous/weak/brittle bones

osteoporosis

100

Which body plane divides the body into an equal right and left portion?

Midsagittal plane

100

The outer layer of the skin is called the _______.

epidermis

100

What attaches bone to bone?

ligaments

100

The meaning of HTN is

the patient has high blood pressure

200

Give the med term for pain in a joint (people with arthritis have this)

arthralgia

200

The heart and lungs are located in which cavity?

Thoracic cavity

200

The _______ glands secrete oil.

sebaceous

200

What are the ankle bones called?

Tarsals

200

What quadrant is the liver located in?

RUQ

300

Give the med term for surgical incision of a muscle

myotomy

300

The appendix is located in which abdominal quadrant?

right lower quadrant

300

A patient with pruritus presents with what symptom?

itching of the skin

300

What is lateral curvature of the spine?

scoliosis

300

What is a MI? (give the unabbreviated name and definition)

Myocardial Infarction; blockage of the coronary arteries of the heart.

400

Give the med term for suturing of a muscle

myorrhaphy

400

The vertebral column is ___________ to the heart.

posterior

400

Providers use the ABCDE Assessment tool to determine whether a lesion is a mole or melanoma (carcinoma).  What does each letter stand for?

A- asymmetry

B- border

C- color

D- diameter

E- evolving

400

What bone attaches the clavicle (near shoulder) to the radius (below the elbow)?

humerus

400

List 1 cartilaginous joint

  • Sternoclavicular joints: The joints where the first rib meets the sternum 
  • Pubic symphysis: The joint that connects the left and right pelvic bones 
  • Intervertebral discs: The discs that separate the vertebrae 
  • Epiphyseal plates: The growth plates in long bones 
500

Give the med term for hardening of the liver

hepatosclerosis

500

The carpals are ____________ to the humerus.

distal

500

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.

500

What is the progressive, degenerative disorder that results in bone rubbing on bone?

osteoarthritis

500

A patient with hemophilia (blood does not clot properly) would see what type of specialist?

Hematologist