MedCerts Weeks 1-3 Questions and
Answers 100% Correct
_____ is the only muscle tissue under voluntary control - ANSWER-skeletal muscle
_________ are the first cells to die when the cardiovascular system stops supplying
sufficient amounts of oxygen - ANSWER-Neurons
-(o)stomy - ANSWER-surgically create an opening
-(o)tomy - ANSWER-surgical incision
-dural - ANSWER-Dura mater
-ectomy - ANSWER-surgical removal, excision
-iasis - ANSWER-abnormal condition or disease
-lepsy - ANSWER-seizure
-malacia - ANSWER-abnormal softening
-oma - ANSWER-tumor
-osis - ANSWER-abnormal condition
-paresis - ANSWER-partial paralysis
-pathy - ANSWER-disease, emotion
-plasia - ANSWER-development, formation, growth
-plasty - ANSWER-surgical repair
-plegia - ANSWER-paralysis, stroke
-rrhagia - ANSWER-bleeding or abnormal/excessive fluid discharge
-rrhea - ANSWER-flow, discharge (diarrhea, amenorrhea)
-sclerosis - ANSWER-abnormal hardening
ab- - ANSWER-move away from
,ABCDE of melanoma detection - ANSWER-A-asymmetry; B-border irregularity; C-color;
D- Diameter of more than 6mm; E- Evolution of lesion over time
abduction - ANSWER-Movement away from the midline of the body
acromion - ANSWER-bony process on the scapula
ad- - ANSWER-move toward
adduction - ANSWER-Movement toward the midline of the body
adenocarcinoma of the breast - ANSWER-malignant tumor of glandular breast tissue
ADH - ANSWER-antidiuretic hormone
alg(o)-, alge-, algesi(o)-, algi(o)-, -algesia, -algia - ANSWER-pain
alopec(i)- - ANSWER-baldness
ALS - ANSWER-amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig disease)
AMS - ANSWER-acute mountain sickness
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (Lou Gehrig's Disease) - ANSWER-muscle
weakness and atrophy caused by death of nerve cells. Progresses fairly quickly.
anat - ANSWER-anatomy
Ankly(o) - ANSWER-crooked, bent, stiff
ANS (autonomic nervous system) - ANSWER-Oldest part of the nervous system.
Controls mooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands
appendicular skeleton - ANSWER-Bones of the limbs and limb girdles that are attached
to the axial skeleton
arthroscopy - ANSWER-visual examination of a joint
ATF - ANSWER-amniotic fluid test
ATP - ANSWER-adenosine triphosphate
axial skeleton - ANSWER-Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib
cage, and vertebral column
Axon - ANSWER-carries signals away from the cell body
, each terminal branch has knob-like terminals that store and release messenger
substances (neurotransmitters) to excite or inhibit other cells
axons surrounded by myelin have a conduction speed that is _____ than that of non-
myelinated fibers - ANSWER-Up to 100 times faster
BCC - ANSWER-basal cell carcinoma
Because myelin is mainly made of ________, areas of th brain and spinal cord that
contain myelinated fibers form the so-called ________ - ANSWER-White fat
white matter
Blood brain barrier - ANSWER-Created by glial cells, it is a selective barrier that helps
maintain a stable environment for the brain. It allows fat-soluble substances to pass,
including alcohol, nicotine, and anesthetic, but keeps out pathogens and water-soluble
substances
BMD - ANSWER-Becker's muscular dystrophy
BMD - ANSWER-bone mineral density (test)
bone marrow - ANSWER-A soft tissue inside the bone that produces blood cells
Brachi(o) - ANSWER-upper arm, forelimb
Brain - ANSWER-Divided into four regions: cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain
stem, and cerebellum
Brain stem - ANSWER-Oldest part of the brain, has centers to control automatic
behavior needed for survival
broncoscopy - ANSWER-visual examination of the bronchi
buccal - ANSWER-pertaining to the cheek
Bursae - ANSWER-sacs of fluid located in areas of friction, especially in the joints
CA, ca - ANSWER-cancer
Calcane(o) - ANSWER-heel, calcaneus
callus - ANSWER-area of thick hard skin
carcin(o)- - ANSWER-cancer (carcinogen, carcinoma)
Answers 100% Correct
_____ is the only muscle tissue under voluntary control - ANSWER-skeletal muscle
_________ are the first cells to die when the cardiovascular system stops supplying
sufficient amounts of oxygen - ANSWER-Neurons
-(o)stomy - ANSWER-surgically create an opening
-(o)tomy - ANSWER-surgical incision
-dural - ANSWER-Dura mater
-ectomy - ANSWER-surgical removal, excision
-iasis - ANSWER-abnormal condition or disease
-lepsy - ANSWER-seizure
-malacia - ANSWER-abnormal softening
-oma - ANSWER-tumor
-osis - ANSWER-abnormal condition
-paresis - ANSWER-partial paralysis
-pathy - ANSWER-disease, emotion
-plasia - ANSWER-development, formation, growth
-plasty - ANSWER-surgical repair
-plegia - ANSWER-paralysis, stroke
-rrhagia - ANSWER-bleeding or abnormal/excessive fluid discharge
-rrhea - ANSWER-flow, discharge (diarrhea, amenorrhea)
-sclerosis - ANSWER-abnormal hardening
ab- - ANSWER-move away from
,ABCDE of melanoma detection - ANSWER-A-asymmetry; B-border irregularity; C-color;
D- Diameter of more than 6mm; E- Evolution of lesion over time
abduction - ANSWER-Movement away from the midline of the body
acromion - ANSWER-bony process on the scapula
ad- - ANSWER-move toward
adduction - ANSWER-Movement toward the midline of the body
adenocarcinoma of the breast - ANSWER-malignant tumor of glandular breast tissue
ADH - ANSWER-antidiuretic hormone
alg(o)-, alge-, algesi(o)-, algi(o)-, -algesia, -algia - ANSWER-pain
alopec(i)- - ANSWER-baldness
ALS - ANSWER-amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig disease)
AMS - ANSWER-acute mountain sickness
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (Lou Gehrig's Disease) - ANSWER-muscle
weakness and atrophy caused by death of nerve cells. Progresses fairly quickly.
anat - ANSWER-anatomy
Ankly(o) - ANSWER-crooked, bent, stiff
ANS (autonomic nervous system) - ANSWER-Oldest part of the nervous system.
Controls mooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands
appendicular skeleton - ANSWER-Bones of the limbs and limb girdles that are attached
to the axial skeleton
arthroscopy - ANSWER-visual examination of a joint
ATF - ANSWER-amniotic fluid test
ATP - ANSWER-adenosine triphosphate
axial skeleton - ANSWER-Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib
cage, and vertebral column
Axon - ANSWER-carries signals away from the cell body
, each terminal branch has knob-like terminals that store and release messenger
substances (neurotransmitters) to excite or inhibit other cells
axons surrounded by myelin have a conduction speed that is _____ than that of non-
myelinated fibers - ANSWER-Up to 100 times faster
BCC - ANSWER-basal cell carcinoma
Because myelin is mainly made of ________, areas of th brain and spinal cord that
contain myelinated fibers form the so-called ________ - ANSWER-White fat
white matter
Blood brain barrier - ANSWER-Created by glial cells, it is a selective barrier that helps
maintain a stable environment for the brain. It allows fat-soluble substances to pass,
including alcohol, nicotine, and anesthetic, but keeps out pathogens and water-soluble
substances
BMD - ANSWER-Becker's muscular dystrophy
BMD - ANSWER-bone mineral density (test)
bone marrow - ANSWER-A soft tissue inside the bone that produces blood cells
Brachi(o) - ANSWER-upper arm, forelimb
Brain - ANSWER-Divided into four regions: cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain
stem, and cerebellum
Brain stem - ANSWER-Oldest part of the brain, has centers to control automatic
behavior needed for survival
broncoscopy - ANSWER-visual examination of the bronchi
buccal - ANSWER-pertaining to the cheek
Bursae - ANSWER-sacs of fluid located in areas of friction, especially in the joints
CA, ca - ANSWER-cancer
Calcane(o) - ANSWER-heel, calcaneus
callus - ANSWER-area of thick hard skin
carcin(o)- - ANSWER-cancer (carcinogen, carcinoma)
