2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS AND EXAM
REVIEW
What is the meaning of the medical term "prone?" - CORRECT
ANSWER-With the front (or ventral) surface faced downward.
What is the meaning the medical term "peristalsis?" - CORRECT
ANSWER-The wavelike muscular contractions of the intestine or other
tubular structure that propel the contents onward by alternate contraction
and relaxation.
Is "malaise" a sign or symptom? - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptom
What type of disease is diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Metabolic
What is the medical term for "fever?" - CORRECT ANSWER-Febrile
or pyrexia
What is the medical term for "oil glands?" - CORRECT ANSWER-
Sebaceous glands
, What is sebum? - CORRECT ANSWER-An oily secretion of the
sebaceous glands. It is responsible for keeping the skin and hair
moisturized. Sebum is a light yellow, oily fluid.
What is the combining form for "nail?" - CORRECT ANSWER-
onych/o
ungu/o
What is the combining form for "gallbladder?" - CORRECT
ANSWER-cholecyst/o
What is the combining form for "mouth?" - CORRECT ANSWER-
or/o
stomat/o
What is the combining form for "chest?" - CORRECT ANSWER-
pector/o
steth/o
thorac/o
What is the combining form for "breathe?" - CORRECT ANSWER-
spir/o
What is the meaning of combining form "myc/o" - CORRECT
ANSWER-Fungus