MCPHS- Medical Terminology Test #2
_________ are the smallest blood vessels in the body. - ANS-Capillaries
__________ refers to the blood vessels associated with a particular organ. - ANS-Vasculature
A central wall, divides the heart into right and left sides - ANS-septum
A continuous, circular body system that includes the heart and the vascular structures (blood
vessels such as arteries, capillaries, and veins) it is also known as the circulatory system -
ANS-Cardiovascular system
A contraction is known as a ________ , and the resting period between contractions is known
as _______ . - ANS-systole; diastole
A generalized swelling of an arm or a leg that occurs after surgical removal of a chain of lymph
nodes is known as ________. - ANS-lymphedema
A Greek combining form that means "nucleus" is ________. - ANS-kary/o-
A ninety year old patient contracted pneumonia after he choked while vomiting. It is most likely
that the patient had ______ pneumonia. - ANS-aspiration
A patient received a diagnostic procedure to measure the capacity of the lungs and the volume
of air during inhalation and exhalation. The patient was receiving a(n) ________. - ANS-PFT
A positive ELISA test and positive Western blot test together are 99.9% accurate in diagnosing
what condition? - ANS-HIV infection
A thrombus is composed of ________ and ________. - ANS-fibrin; RBCs
A(n) ________ test is performed to monitor the effectiveness of the anticoagulant drug,
Coumadin. - ANS-prothrombin time
Aaron understood the word "cardiopulmonary," because he knew that "cardio" refers to the
heart and "pulmonary" refers to _____. - ANS-lung
Acute coronary syndrome includes all of the following conditions EXCEPT ________. -
ANS-acute endocarditis.
Adding the suffix "-blast" to a combining form suggests that the word refers to a ______ cell. -
ANS-immature
All of the following EXCEPT ________ are layers or membranes of the heart. -
ANS-intracardium
All of the following EXCEPT ________ are part of a CBC with differential test. - ANS-RNA
All the following except ______ describe conditions in which there are elevated levels of fats in
the blood. - ANS-hyperkalemia
Although the two words sounded similar, Joe knew that "palpation" meant ________, whereas
"palpitation" meant ________. - ANS-process of touching and feeling; having the heart throb
An important protein molecule in the blood is _______. - ANS-albumin
Ann inserted a tube through her patient's trachea and into the lung. In doing so, Ann performed
what procedure on her patient? - ANS-intubation
Another word for heart attack - ANS-myocardial infarction (MI)
, Antibodies are also known as ________. - ANS-immunoglobulins
Any disease condition of the heart muscle that includes heart enlargement and heart failure is
called: - ANS-cardiomyopathy
Area within the heart that can produce an electrical impulse but its not part of the conduction
system. - ANS-ectopic site
Arteries branch into smaller ________. - ANS-arterioles
Artery that carries blood away from the heart to the lungs. - ANS-pulmonary artery
Artery that carries oxygenated blood to the back of the knee and then branches into the tibial
and peroneal arteries - ANS-popliteal artery
Artery that carries oxygenated blood to the front and back of the lower leg. - ANS-tibial artery
Artery that carries oxygenated blood to the hip and groin area. - ANS-iliac artery
The artery that carries oxygenated blood to the kidney. Artery that carries oxygenated blood to
the little finger side of the lower arm. - ANS-ulnar artery
Artery that carries oxygenated blood to the little toe side of the lower leg. - ANS-peroneal artery
Artery that carries oxygenated blood to the myocardium (heart muscle) - ANS-coronary artery
Artery that carries oxygenated blood to the neck, face, head and brain. - ANS-cartoid artery
ANS, or subclavian artery, is the artery that carries oxygenated blood to the shoulder. Artery
that carries oxygenated blood to the thumb side of the lower arm - ANS-radial artery
Artery that carries oxygenated blood to the upper arm. - ANS-brachial artery
Artery that carries oxygenated blood to the upper leg. - ANS-femoral artery
As the thoracic aorta goes through the diaphragm, it becomes the _________. -
ANS-abdominal aorta
As we swallow food, the ________ seals off the entrance to the larynx so that we do not choke.
- ANS-epiglottis
Basophils release ________ in response to microorganisms, which eventually results in the
redness and swelling that occurs with infection. - ANS-histamine
Because he was able to analyze the parts of words, Eric knew that "thrombocytopenia" meant
________ thrombocytes. - ANS-deficiency of
Blood returns to the right atrium of the heart via the ________ and the ________. -
ANS-superior vena cave; inferior vena cava
Blood vessel that carries blood from the body back to the heart. - ANS-vein
The blood vessel that conveys oxygenated blood to the body from the heart. Blood vessels are
lined with_________ , a smooth inner lining that promotes the flow of blood. This layer is also
known as the _______ . - ANS-endothelium; intima
ANS-vasculature are blood vessels that are connected to a particular organ. Blood vessels
have a central opening or _______ through which blood flows. - ANS-lumen
The ANS (cardiovascular system) is a body system that includes the heart and blood vessels.
Collective phrase for the aorta (the largest artery), the superior and inferior venae cavae (the
largest veins), and the pulmonary trunk, pulmonary arteries, and pulmonary veins. - ANS-great
vessels
Constriction of smooth muscle in the wall of a blood vessel that causes the lumen to decrease
in size. - ANS-vasoconstriction
Continuous, circular pathway that the blood takes as it moves through the body. -
ANS-circulation
_________ are the smallest blood vessels in the body. - ANS-Capillaries
__________ refers to the blood vessels associated with a particular organ. - ANS-Vasculature
A central wall, divides the heart into right and left sides - ANS-septum
A continuous, circular body system that includes the heart and the vascular structures (blood
vessels such as arteries, capillaries, and veins) it is also known as the circulatory system -
ANS-Cardiovascular system
A contraction is known as a ________ , and the resting period between contractions is known
as _______ . - ANS-systole; diastole
A generalized swelling of an arm or a leg that occurs after surgical removal of a chain of lymph
nodes is known as ________. - ANS-lymphedema
A Greek combining form that means "nucleus" is ________. - ANS-kary/o-
A ninety year old patient contracted pneumonia after he choked while vomiting. It is most likely
that the patient had ______ pneumonia. - ANS-aspiration
A patient received a diagnostic procedure to measure the capacity of the lungs and the volume
of air during inhalation and exhalation. The patient was receiving a(n) ________. - ANS-PFT
A positive ELISA test and positive Western blot test together are 99.9% accurate in diagnosing
what condition? - ANS-HIV infection
A thrombus is composed of ________ and ________. - ANS-fibrin; RBCs
A(n) ________ test is performed to monitor the effectiveness of the anticoagulant drug,
Coumadin. - ANS-prothrombin time
Aaron understood the word "cardiopulmonary," because he knew that "cardio" refers to the
heart and "pulmonary" refers to _____. - ANS-lung
Acute coronary syndrome includes all of the following conditions EXCEPT ________. -
ANS-acute endocarditis.
Adding the suffix "-blast" to a combining form suggests that the word refers to a ______ cell. -
ANS-immature
All of the following EXCEPT ________ are layers or membranes of the heart. -
ANS-intracardium
All of the following EXCEPT ________ are part of a CBC with differential test. - ANS-RNA
All the following except ______ describe conditions in which there are elevated levels of fats in
the blood. - ANS-hyperkalemia
Although the two words sounded similar, Joe knew that "palpation" meant ________, whereas
"palpitation" meant ________. - ANS-process of touching and feeling; having the heart throb
An important protein molecule in the blood is _______. - ANS-albumin
Ann inserted a tube through her patient's trachea and into the lung. In doing so, Ann performed
what procedure on her patient? - ANS-intubation
Another word for heart attack - ANS-myocardial infarction (MI)
, Antibodies are also known as ________. - ANS-immunoglobulins
Any disease condition of the heart muscle that includes heart enlargement and heart failure is
called: - ANS-cardiomyopathy
Area within the heart that can produce an electrical impulse but its not part of the conduction
system. - ANS-ectopic site
Arteries branch into smaller ________. - ANS-arterioles
Artery that carries blood away from the heart to the lungs. - ANS-pulmonary artery
Artery that carries oxygenated blood to the back of the knee and then branches into the tibial
and peroneal arteries - ANS-popliteal artery
Artery that carries oxygenated blood to the front and back of the lower leg. - ANS-tibial artery
Artery that carries oxygenated blood to the hip and groin area. - ANS-iliac artery
The artery that carries oxygenated blood to the kidney. Artery that carries oxygenated blood to
the little finger side of the lower arm. - ANS-ulnar artery
Artery that carries oxygenated blood to the little toe side of the lower leg. - ANS-peroneal artery
Artery that carries oxygenated blood to the myocardium (heart muscle) - ANS-coronary artery
Artery that carries oxygenated blood to the neck, face, head and brain. - ANS-cartoid artery
ANS, or subclavian artery, is the artery that carries oxygenated blood to the shoulder. Artery
that carries oxygenated blood to the thumb side of the lower arm - ANS-radial artery
Artery that carries oxygenated blood to the upper arm. - ANS-brachial artery
Artery that carries oxygenated blood to the upper leg. - ANS-femoral artery
As the thoracic aorta goes through the diaphragm, it becomes the _________. -
ANS-abdominal aorta
As we swallow food, the ________ seals off the entrance to the larynx so that we do not choke.
- ANS-epiglottis
Basophils release ________ in response to microorganisms, which eventually results in the
redness and swelling that occurs with infection. - ANS-histamine
Because he was able to analyze the parts of words, Eric knew that "thrombocytopenia" meant
________ thrombocytes. - ANS-deficiency of
Blood returns to the right atrium of the heart via the ________ and the ________. -
ANS-superior vena cave; inferior vena cava
Blood vessel that carries blood from the body back to the heart. - ANS-vein
The blood vessel that conveys oxygenated blood to the body from the heart. Blood vessels are
lined with_________ , a smooth inner lining that promotes the flow of blood. This layer is also
known as the _______ . - ANS-endothelium; intima
ANS-vasculature are blood vessels that are connected to a particular organ. Blood vessels
have a central opening or _______ through which blood flows. - ANS-lumen
The ANS (cardiovascular system) is a body system that includes the heart and blood vessels.
Collective phrase for the aorta (the largest artery), the superior and inferior venae cavae (the
largest veins), and the pulmonary trunk, pulmonary arteries, and pulmonary veins. - ANS-great
vessels
Constriction of smooth muscle in the wall of a blood vessel that causes the lumen to decrease
in size. - ANS-vasoconstriction
Continuous, circular pathway that the blood takes as it moves through the body. -
ANS-circulation
