Medical Terminology, Exam 3
Questions with Verified Answers
The outer margin of the external ear is called the _________. - Answer-helix
The term 'helix" is derived from a Greek word meaning ________. - Answer-coil
blephar/o - Answer-eyelid
lacrim/o - Answer-a tear
The combining term dakry/o is derived from a Greek word meaning ___________. -
Answer-tear
The ______ is made up of two Latin words, meaning "spot" and "yellow." - Answer-
macula lutea
The combining form phot/o is derived from the Greek word "phos/photos," which
means ________. - Answer-light
Which of the following statements is true regarding rods and cones? - Answer-cones
are photoreceptors responsive to bright light and color vision while rods are sensitive
to dim light.
The combining term core/o relates to the __________. - Answer-pupil
Which of the following statements is true regarding the pupil? - Answer-dim light
makes it dilate while strong light makes it contract
The vitreus body of the eye is transparent, jellylike mass covering the outer edge of
the eyeball. T/F? - Answer-false
The term "vitreus" is derived from a Latin word meaning _______. - Answer-glass
The hyaloid canal is a lymph channel in the vitreous body extending from the cornea
to the lens. T/F? - Answer-false
The term "hyaloid" is derived from a Greek word meaning _______. - Answer-glass
scler/o - Answer-hard
irid/o - Answer-rainbow
kerat/o - Answer-horny
pupill/o - Answer-pupil
ocul/o - Answer-eye
,op, ops, opt - Answer-pertaining to sight
The _________ is the white fibrous layer forming the outer covering of the eye. -
Answer-sclera
The term "sclera" is derived from the Greek word ______, which means "hard." -
Answer-skleros
The ________ is the transparent, fibrous tunic of the eye. - Answer-cornea
The cornea is an important refractory structure of the eye. T/F? - Answer-true
The term "cornea" is derived from the Latin word "corneus," which means ________.
- Answer-horny
The combining forms for cornea are corne/o and _________. - Answer-kerat/o
The ________ is a colored membrane capable of contraction and expansion to allow
more or less light through the pupil. - Answer-iris
The term "iris" is derived from the Greek word "iris," which means __________. -
Answer-rainbow
The combining form for iris is irid/o. T/F? - Answer-true
The term _______ is derived from a Greek word meaning "skinlike." - Answer-
choroid
The choroid is a vascular tissue layer located between the sclera and the retina that
supplies blood to the outer retina. T/F? - Answer-true
Identify the parts of the eye. 1 - Answer-choroid
Identify the parts of the eye. 2 - Answer-sclera
Identify the parts of the eye. 3 - Answer-cornea
Identify the parts of the eye. 4 - Answer-lens
Identify the parts of the eye. 5 - Answer-pupil
Identify the parts of the eye. 6 - Answer-iris
The term _______ is derived from a Latin word meaning "pertaining to the eyelash."
- Answer-ciliary
The ciliary body forms a ring around the part of the eye where suspensory ligaments
are attached. T/F? - Answer-true
, The term "retina" is derived from a Latin word meaning _______. - Answer-net
Identify the parts of the eye. 1 - Answer-retina
Identify the parts of the eye. 2 - Answer-optic disk
Identify the parts of the eye. 3 - Answer-blood vessels
Identify the parts of the eye. 4 - Answer-muscle
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should
mean "a disease of the pineal gland?" - Answer-pinealopathy
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should
mean "excision of the thyroid gland?" - Answer-thyroidectomy
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should
mean "ovarian pain?" - Answer-ovaralgia
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should
mean "enlarged adrenal gland?" - Answer-adrenomegaly
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should
mean "pertaining to the thymus gland?" - Answer-thymic
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following is the best word
division be for the term "gonorrhea?" - Answer-gon / o / rrhea
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should
mean "resembling a testis?" - Answer-testoid
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following is the best word
division be for the term "pancreatolithiasis?" - Answer-pancreat / o / lith / iasis
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should
mean "pertaining to the kidneys and skin?" - Answer-renocutaneous
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should
mean "the production of hormones?" - Answer-hormonopoiesis
Which of the following terms is derived from a Greek word meaning "to arouse?" -
Answer-hormon/o
Which of the following combining terms is partially derived from the Greek word for
"flesh?" - Answer-pancreat/o
The Greek word for urine is _________. - Answer-ouron
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, what should be the proper word
division of the term "polyuria?" - Answer-poly / ur / ia
Questions with Verified Answers
The outer margin of the external ear is called the _________. - Answer-helix
The term 'helix" is derived from a Greek word meaning ________. - Answer-coil
blephar/o - Answer-eyelid
lacrim/o - Answer-a tear
The combining term dakry/o is derived from a Greek word meaning ___________. -
Answer-tear
The ______ is made up of two Latin words, meaning "spot" and "yellow." - Answer-
macula lutea
The combining form phot/o is derived from the Greek word "phos/photos," which
means ________. - Answer-light
Which of the following statements is true regarding rods and cones? - Answer-cones
are photoreceptors responsive to bright light and color vision while rods are sensitive
to dim light.
The combining term core/o relates to the __________. - Answer-pupil
Which of the following statements is true regarding the pupil? - Answer-dim light
makes it dilate while strong light makes it contract
The vitreus body of the eye is transparent, jellylike mass covering the outer edge of
the eyeball. T/F? - Answer-false
The term "vitreus" is derived from a Latin word meaning _______. - Answer-glass
The hyaloid canal is a lymph channel in the vitreous body extending from the cornea
to the lens. T/F? - Answer-false
The term "hyaloid" is derived from a Greek word meaning _______. - Answer-glass
scler/o - Answer-hard
irid/o - Answer-rainbow
kerat/o - Answer-horny
pupill/o - Answer-pupil
ocul/o - Answer-eye
,op, ops, opt - Answer-pertaining to sight
The _________ is the white fibrous layer forming the outer covering of the eye. -
Answer-sclera
The term "sclera" is derived from the Greek word ______, which means "hard." -
Answer-skleros
The ________ is the transparent, fibrous tunic of the eye. - Answer-cornea
The cornea is an important refractory structure of the eye. T/F? - Answer-true
The term "cornea" is derived from the Latin word "corneus," which means ________.
- Answer-horny
The combining forms for cornea are corne/o and _________. - Answer-kerat/o
The ________ is a colored membrane capable of contraction and expansion to allow
more or less light through the pupil. - Answer-iris
The term "iris" is derived from the Greek word "iris," which means __________. -
Answer-rainbow
The combining form for iris is irid/o. T/F? - Answer-true
The term _______ is derived from a Greek word meaning "skinlike." - Answer-
choroid
The choroid is a vascular tissue layer located between the sclera and the retina that
supplies blood to the outer retina. T/F? - Answer-true
Identify the parts of the eye. 1 - Answer-choroid
Identify the parts of the eye. 2 - Answer-sclera
Identify the parts of the eye. 3 - Answer-cornea
Identify the parts of the eye. 4 - Answer-lens
Identify the parts of the eye. 5 - Answer-pupil
Identify the parts of the eye. 6 - Answer-iris
The term _______ is derived from a Latin word meaning "pertaining to the eyelash."
- Answer-ciliary
The ciliary body forms a ring around the part of the eye where suspensory ligaments
are attached. T/F? - Answer-true
, The term "retina" is derived from a Latin word meaning _______. - Answer-net
Identify the parts of the eye. 1 - Answer-retina
Identify the parts of the eye. 2 - Answer-optic disk
Identify the parts of the eye. 3 - Answer-blood vessels
Identify the parts of the eye. 4 - Answer-muscle
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should
mean "a disease of the pineal gland?" - Answer-pinealopathy
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should
mean "excision of the thyroid gland?" - Answer-thyroidectomy
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should
mean "ovarian pain?" - Answer-ovaralgia
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should
mean "enlarged adrenal gland?" - Answer-adrenomegaly
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should
mean "pertaining to the thymus gland?" - Answer-thymic
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following is the best word
division be for the term "gonorrhea?" - Answer-gon / o / rrhea
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should
mean "resembling a testis?" - Answer-testoid
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following is the best word
division be for the term "pancreatolithiasis?" - Answer-pancreat / o / lith / iasis
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should
mean "pertaining to the kidneys and skin?" - Answer-renocutaneous
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should
mean "the production of hormones?" - Answer-hormonopoiesis
Which of the following terms is derived from a Greek word meaning "to arouse?" -
Answer-hormon/o
Which of the following combining terms is partially derived from the Greek word for
"flesh?" - Answer-pancreat/o
The Greek word for urine is _________. - Answer-ouron
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, what should be the proper word
division of the term "polyuria?" - Answer-poly / ur / ia
