Medical Terminology The Language of
Medicine Exam 1 Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4
Nephrosis - correct answer-abnormal condition of the kidney
Ostealgia - correct answer-Pain of the bone
Carcinoma - correct answer-A cancerous tumor
Hepatoma - correct answer-Tumor (malignant) of the liver.
Iatrogenic - correct answer-Infection or problem caused by receiving medical treatment
Enteropathy - correct answer-Disease of the intestines
Cystitis - correct answer-inflammation of the urinary bladder
Inguinal - correct answer-Pertaining to the groin
Bradycardia - correct answer-Abnormally slow heartbeat
Viscera - correct answer-Pertaining to internal organs
Mediastinum - correct answer-Centrally located space between the lungs
Laryngeal - correct answer-Pertaining to the larynx or voice box.
Phlebotomy - correct answer-Incision of a vein
Platelet - correct answer-Clotting blood cell
Abdominal - correct answer-Pertaining to the abdomen
Skin Cell - correct answer-The cells that make up your skin. Epithelial Cells
Fat Cell - correct answer-contains large, empty spaces for fat storage. Lipid
Internal Organs - correct answer-Viscer/o
Antisepis - correct answer-process of killing disease-causing germs. Against the
presence of harmful bacteria on the skin
, Euphoria - correct answer-A feeling of great happiness or well-being
Sarcoma - correct answer-Tumor of flesh tissue, malignant.
Biopsy - correct answer-Diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body
X-ray - correct answer-obtaining images by the use of X rays
anabolism - correct answer-process of building up complex materials (proteins) from
simple materials
Metabolism - correct answer-Chemical processes occurring in cells; including
catabolism (breaking down process) and anabolism (building up process)
Peritoneum - correct answer-Double-layered membrane surrounding the abdominal
organs
Pituitary gland - correct answer-the master gland of the endocrine system. Located in
the middle of the brain
Body Cavaties - correct answer-Cranial Cavity, Thoracic Cavity, Abdominal Cavity,
Pelvic Cavity, Spinal Cavity
Cranial cavity - correct answer-Organs include Brain and Pituitary gland
Thoracic cavity - correct answer-Lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes,
thymus gland, aorta (large artery) Thoracic cavity is divided into two small cavities.
Pleural cavity--- Space between the volds of the pleura surrounding each lung
Mediastinum--- Centrally located space outside of and between the lungs. It contains
the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, bronchial tubes, and many lymph
nodes
Pleural Cavity - correct answer-Pleural cavity--- Space between the volds of the pleura
surrounding each lung
Mediastinum - correct answer-Centrally located space outside of and between the
lungs. It contains the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, bronchial tubes,
and many lymph nodes
Abdominal Cavity - correct answer-Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and
other organs. The diaphragm divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities
Pelvic Cavity - correct answer-Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and
rectum, portions of small and large intestines
Medicine Exam 1 Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4
Nephrosis - correct answer-abnormal condition of the kidney
Ostealgia - correct answer-Pain of the bone
Carcinoma - correct answer-A cancerous tumor
Hepatoma - correct answer-Tumor (malignant) of the liver.
Iatrogenic - correct answer-Infection or problem caused by receiving medical treatment
Enteropathy - correct answer-Disease of the intestines
Cystitis - correct answer-inflammation of the urinary bladder
Inguinal - correct answer-Pertaining to the groin
Bradycardia - correct answer-Abnormally slow heartbeat
Viscera - correct answer-Pertaining to internal organs
Mediastinum - correct answer-Centrally located space between the lungs
Laryngeal - correct answer-Pertaining to the larynx or voice box.
Phlebotomy - correct answer-Incision of a vein
Platelet - correct answer-Clotting blood cell
Abdominal - correct answer-Pertaining to the abdomen
Skin Cell - correct answer-The cells that make up your skin. Epithelial Cells
Fat Cell - correct answer-contains large, empty spaces for fat storage. Lipid
Internal Organs - correct answer-Viscer/o
Antisepis - correct answer-process of killing disease-causing germs. Against the
presence of harmful bacteria on the skin
, Euphoria - correct answer-A feeling of great happiness or well-being
Sarcoma - correct answer-Tumor of flesh tissue, malignant.
Biopsy - correct answer-Diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body
X-ray - correct answer-obtaining images by the use of X rays
anabolism - correct answer-process of building up complex materials (proteins) from
simple materials
Metabolism - correct answer-Chemical processes occurring in cells; including
catabolism (breaking down process) and anabolism (building up process)
Peritoneum - correct answer-Double-layered membrane surrounding the abdominal
organs
Pituitary gland - correct answer-the master gland of the endocrine system. Located in
the middle of the brain
Body Cavaties - correct answer-Cranial Cavity, Thoracic Cavity, Abdominal Cavity,
Pelvic Cavity, Spinal Cavity
Cranial cavity - correct answer-Organs include Brain and Pituitary gland
Thoracic cavity - correct answer-Lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes,
thymus gland, aorta (large artery) Thoracic cavity is divided into two small cavities.
Pleural cavity--- Space between the volds of the pleura surrounding each lung
Mediastinum--- Centrally located space outside of and between the lungs. It contains
the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, bronchial tubes, and many lymph
nodes
Pleural Cavity - correct answer-Pleural cavity--- Space between the volds of the pleura
surrounding each lung
Mediastinum - correct answer-Centrally located space outside of and between the
lungs. It contains the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, bronchial tubes,
and many lymph nodes
Abdominal Cavity - correct answer-Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and
other organs. The diaphragm divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities
Pelvic Cavity - correct answer-Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and
rectum, portions of small and large intestines
