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Medical Terminology: A Living Language 8th Edition
By Bonnie Fremgen, Suzanne Frucht
,Chapter 1 Introduction To Medical Terminology ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Chapter 2 Body Organization And Medical Care-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52
Chapter 3 Integumentary System --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99
Chapter 4 Musculoskeletal System ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 149
Chapter 5 Cardiovascular System ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 200
Chapter 6 Blood And The Lymphatic And Immune Systems ----------------------------------------------------------- 251
Chapter 7 Respiratory System ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 301
Chapter 8 Digestive System -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 354
Chapter 9 Urinary System ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 407
Chapter 10 Reproductive System ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 457
Chapter 11 Endocrine System ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 507
Chapter 12 Nervous System ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 557
Chapter 13 Special Senses: The Eye And Ear --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 611
Chapter 14 Special Topics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 661
, Test Bank For
Medical Terminology A Living Language, 8th Edition By Bonnie F. Fremgen Suzanne S Frucht
Chapter 1-14
Chapter 1 Introduction To Medical Terminology
1.1 Fill-In-The-Blank Questions
Write The Word Or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement Or Answers The Question.
All Answers To Questions Asking For A Combining Form Must Be Written In The Combining
Form Style, Meaning Word Root/Combining Vowel. For Example, A Combining Form Meaning
Heart Is Cardi/O. All Answers To Questions Asking For A Suffix Must Be Written In Suffix
Form, Meaning A Hyphen Before Your Answer. For Example, The Suffix Meaning Cell Is -Cyte.
All Answers To Questions Asking For A Prefix Must Be Written In Prefix Form, Meaning A
Hyphen After Your Answer. For Example, A Prefix Meaning Two Is Bi-.
Do Not Capitalize Any Of Your Answers Or Include A Period At The End Of Your Answer. The
Computer Will Not Recognize Your Answer As Correct If It Is Written In Any Other Style.
1. The Combining Form That Means Life Is
Answer: Bi/O
Rationale: The Combining Form "Bi/O" Comes From The Greek Word "Bios," Meaning "Life."
It Is Used In Terms Like Biology (The Study Of Life) And Biography (A Written Account Of
Someone's Life).
Page Ref: 4
Learning Obj.: 2
Taxonomy: Remembering
Question Type: Word Building
2. The Combining Form That Means Cancer Is
Answer: Carcin/O
Rationale: The Combining Form "Carcin/O" Is Derived From The Greek Word "Karkinos,"
Meaning "Crab" Or "Cancer." It Is Used In Terms Like Carcinoma (A Type Of Cancer) And
Carcinogen (A Substance Capable Of Causing Cancer).
Page Ref: 4
Learning Obj.: 2
Taxonomy: Remembering
Question Type: Word Building
3. The Combining Form That Means Heart Is
Answer: Cardi/O
Rationale: "Cardi/O" Comes From The Greek Word "Kardia," Meaning "Heart." It's Found In
, Terms Like Cardiology (The Study Of The Heart) And Cardiovascular (Relating To The Heart
And Blood Vessels).
Page Ref: 4
Learning Obj.: 2
Taxonomy: Remembering
Question Type: Word Building
4. The Combining Form That Means Chemical Is
Answer: Chem/O
Rationale: "Chem/O" Comes From The Greek Word "Khemia," Meaning "Alchemy" Or
"Chemical Processes." It Is Used In Words Like Chemistry (The Science Of Matter) And
Chemotherapy (Treatment Using Chemicals).
Page Ref: 4
Learning Obj.: 2
Taxonomy: Remembering
Question Type: Word Building
5. The Combining Form That Means To Cut Is
Answer: Cis/O
Rationale: "Cis/O" Is Derived From The Latin Word "Caedere," Meaning "To Cut." It Is Seen
In Medical Terms Like Excision (Surgical Removal Of Tissue) And Incision (A Surgical Cut).
Page Ref: 4
Learning Obj.: 2
Taxonomy: Remembering
Question Type: Word Building
6. The Combining Form That Means Skin Is
Answer: Dermat/O
Rationale: The Combining Form "Dermat/O" Comes From The Greek Word "Derma," Meaning
"Skin." It's Used In Terms Like Dermatology (The Study Of Skin) And Dermatitis
(Inflammation Of The Skin).
Page Ref: 4
Learning Obj.: 2
Taxonomy: Remembering
Question Type: Word Building
7. The Combining Form That Means Small Intestine Is
Answer: Enter/O
Rationale: "Enter/O" Comes From The Greek Word "Enteron," Meaning "Intestine." It Appears
In Words Like Enteritis (Inflammation Of The Intestines) And Enterology (Study Of The
Medical Terminology: A Living Language 8th Edition
By Bonnie Fremgen, Suzanne Frucht
,Chapter 1 Introduction To Medical Terminology ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Chapter 2 Body Organization And Medical Care-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52
Chapter 3 Integumentary System --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99
Chapter 4 Musculoskeletal System ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 149
Chapter 5 Cardiovascular System ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 200
Chapter 6 Blood And The Lymphatic And Immune Systems ----------------------------------------------------------- 251
Chapter 7 Respiratory System ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 301
Chapter 8 Digestive System -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 354
Chapter 9 Urinary System ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 407
Chapter 10 Reproductive System ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 457
Chapter 11 Endocrine System ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 507
Chapter 12 Nervous System ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 557
Chapter 13 Special Senses: The Eye And Ear --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 611
Chapter 14 Special Topics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 661
, Test Bank For
Medical Terminology A Living Language, 8th Edition By Bonnie F. Fremgen Suzanne S Frucht
Chapter 1-14
Chapter 1 Introduction To Medical Terminology
1.1 Fill-In-The-Blank Questions
Write The Word Or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement Or Answers The Question.
All Answers To Questions Asking For A Combining Form Must Be Written In The Combining
Form Style, Meaning Word Root/Combining Vowel. For Example, A Combining Form Meaning
Heart Is Cardi/O. All Answers To Questions Asking For A Suffix Must Be Written In Suffix
Form, Meaning A Hyphen Before Your Answer. For Example, The Suffix Meaning Cell Is -Cyte.
All Answers To Questions Asking For A Prefix Must Be Written In Prefix Form, Meaning A
Hyphen After Your Answer. For Example, A Prefix Meaning Two Is Bi-.
Do Not Capitalize Any Of Your Answers Or Include A Period At The End Of Your Answer. The
Computer Will Not Recognize Your Answer As Correct If It Is Written In Any Other Style.
1. The Combining Form That Means Life Is
Answer: Bi/O
Rationale: The Combining Form "Bi/O" Comes From The Greek Word "Bios," Meaning "Life."
It Is Used In Terms Like Biology (The Study Of Life) And Biography (A Written Account Of
Someone's Life).
Page Ref: 4
Learning Obj.: 2
Taxonomy: Remembering
Question Type: Word Building
2. The Combining Form That Means Cancer Is
Answer: Carcin/O
Rationale: The Combining Form "Carcin/O" Is Derived From The Greek Word "Karkinos,"
Meaning "Crab" Or "Cancer." It Is Used In Terms Like Carcinoma (A Type Of Cancer) And
Carcinogen (A Substance Capable Of Causing Cancer).
Page Ref: 4
Learning Obj.: 2
Taxonomy: Remembering
Question Type: Word Building
3. The Combining Form That Means Heart Is
Answer: Cardi/O
Rationale: "Cardi/O" Comes From The Greek Word "Kardia," Meaning "Heart." It's Found In
, Terms Like Cardiology (The Study Of The Heart) And Cardiovascular (Relating To The Heart
And Blood Vessels).
Page Ref: 4
Learning Obj.: 2
Taxonomy: Remembering
Question Type: Word Building
4. The Combining Form That Means Chemical Is
Answer: Chem/O
Rationale: "Chem/O" Comes From The Greek Word "Khemia," Meaning "Alchemy" Or
"Chemical Processes." It Is Used In Words Like Chemistry (The Science Of Matter) And
Chemotherapy (Treatment Using Chemicals).
Page Ref: 4
Learning Obj.: 2
Taxonomy: Remembering
Question Type: Word Building
5. The Combining Form That Means To Cut Is
Answer: Cis/O
Rationale: "Cis/O" Is Derived From The Latin Word "Caedere," Meaning "To Cut." It Is Seen
In Medical Terms Like Excision (Surgical Removal Of Tissue) And Incision (A Surgical Cut).
Page Ref: 4
Learning Obj.: 2
Taxonomy: Remembering
Question Type: Word Building
6. The Combining Form That Means Skin Is
Answer: Dermat/O
Rationale: The Combining Form "Dermat/O" Comes From The Greek Word "Derma," Meaning
"Skin." It's Used In Terms Like Dermatology (The Study Of Skin) And Dermatitis
(Inflammation Of The Skin).
Page Ref: 4
Learning Obj.: 2
Taxonomy: Remembering
Question Type: Word Building
7. The Combining Form That Means Small Intestine Is
Answer: Enter/O
Rationale: "Enter/O" Comes From The Greek Word "Enteron," Meaning "Intestine." It Appears
In Words Like Enteritis (Inflammation Of The Intestines) And Enterology (Study Of The
