biol 103 module 2 portage learning question and answers

biol 103 module 2 portage learning question
and answers

Section 1: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms
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Question 1 nb




The prefix "sub-" means:
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• A) Above nb




• B) Below, under
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• C) Through nb




• D) Around nb




Correct Answer: B
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Rationale: The prefix sub- nb nb nb




means below, under, or beneath. Examples include subcutaneous (under the skin) and sublingual
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(under the tongue).
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Question 2 nb




The prefix "hyper-" means:
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• A) Below, undernb nb




• B) Normal nb




• C) Excessive, above
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• D) Slow nb




Correct Answer: C
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Rationale: Hyper- nb




means excessive, above normal, or over. Examples: hypertension (high blood pressure) and hyper
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glycemia (high blood sugar).
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Question 3 nb




The prefix "hypo-" means:
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• A) Excessive, above
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, • B) Below, deficient
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• C) Fast nb




• D) Large nb




Correct Answer: B nb nb nb




Rationale: Hypo- nb




means below, deficient, or under. Examples: hypothermia (low body temperature) and hypoglyce
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mia (low blood sugar).
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Question 4 nb




The suffix "-ectomy" means:
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• A) Surgical repair
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• B) Surgical removal
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• C) Incision into
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• D) Formation nb




Correct Answer: B nb nb nb




Rationale: - nb




ectomy means surgical removal or excision. Examples: appendectomy (removal of appendix) and t
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onsillectomy (removal of tonsils). nb nb nb nb




Question 5 nb




The suffix "-otomy" means:
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• A) Surgical removal
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• B) Surgical repair
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• C) Incision into
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• D) Surgical fixation
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Correct Answer: C nb nb nb




Rationale: - nb




otomy means incision into or cutting into. Examples: tracheotomy (incision into the trachea) and l
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aparotomy (incision into the abdomen).
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,Question 6 nb




The suffix "-itis" means:
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• A) Tumor nb




• B) Disease
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• C) Inflammation
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• D) Enlargement
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Correct Answer: Cnb nb nb




Rationale: - nb




itis means inflammation. Examples: appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix) and arthritis (infl
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ammation of joints). nb nb nb




Question 7 nb




The suffix "-algia" means:
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• A) Inflammation
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• B) Pain nb




• C) Swelling
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• D) Disease
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Correct Answer: Bnb nb nb




Rationale: -algia means pain. Examples: neuralgia (nerve pain) and myalgia (muscle pain).
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Question 8 nb




The combining form "dermat/o" means:
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• A) Hair nb




• B) Skin nb




• C) Nail nb




• D) Sweat nb




Correct Answer: Bnb nb nb




Rationale: Dermat/o means skin. Examples: dermatology (study of the skin) and dermatitis (inflam
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mation of the skin).
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, Question 9 nb




The combining form "melan/o" means:
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• A) Red
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• B) White
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• C) Black
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• D) Blue
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Correct Answer: C
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Rationale: Melan/o means black. Examples: melanoma (black tumor) and melanin (black pigment
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).
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Question 10 nb




The combining form "leuk/o" means:
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• A) Black
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• B) White
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• C) Red
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• D) Green
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Correct Answer: B
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Rationale: Leuk/o means white. Examples: leukocyte (white blood cell) and leukemia (white blood
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Section 2: Body Organization and Terminology
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Question 11 nb




Define homeostasis:
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• A) The breakdown of food molecules
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• B) The state of equilibrium that supports and sustains life, maintained in the body's inte
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rnal environment
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• C) The movement of oxygen into cells
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• D) The process of cell division
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