Test Bank Complete_ Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach 8th Edition, (Updated) By Barbara A. Gylys (Author) & Mary Ellen Wedding (Author) All Chapters 1-15| Latest Version With Well Detailed And Verified Answers| Grade A+

Test Bank Complete_
Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach 8th Edition, (Updated)
By Barbara A. Gylys (Author) & Mary Ellen Wedding (Author)
All Chapters 1-15| Latest Version With Well Detailed And Verified Answers| Grade A+




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,Chapter 1: Basic Elements Of A Medical Word ______________________________________ 3
Chapter 2: Suffixes ___________________________________________________________ 23
Chapter 3: Prefixes ___________________________________________________________ 51
Chapter 4: Body Structure _____________________________________________________ 73
Chapter 5: Integumentary System ______________________________________________ 106
Chapter 6: Digestive System __________________________________________________ 137
Chapter 7: Respiratory System ________________________________________________ 171
Chapter 8: Cardiovascular System ______________________________________________ 204
Chapter 9: Blood, Lymphatic, And Immune Systems _______________________________ 237
Chapter 10: Musculoskeletal System ____________________________________________ 270
Chapter 11: Urinary System ___________________________________________________ 302
Chapter 12: Female Reproductive System ________________________________________ 335
Chapter 13: Male Reproductive System _________________________________________ 366
Chapter 14: Endocrine System _________________________________________________ 399
Chapter 15: Nervous System __________________________________________________ 428

,Chapter 1: Basic Elements Of A Medical Word
Barbara A. Gylys: Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach 8th Edition



MULTIPLE CHOICE


Identify The Choice That Best Completes The Statement Or Answers The Question.


1. Most Medical Word Roots Are Derived From
A. Latin And French
B. German And Latin
C. Spanish And French
D. Latin And Greek
E. Russian And Latin


ANS: D
The Majority Of Medical Terminology Is Derived From Latin And Greek Roots Due To
Their Historical Use In The Development Of Modern Science And Medicine. Latin Was
Used For Anatomical Terms, While Greek Was Used For Terms Related To Conditions,
Diseases, And Treatments.
Ref: Page: 4, PTS: 1, TOP: Word Roots


2. The Word Root For Liver Is
A. Mast
B. Hepat
C. Oste
D. My
E. Trache


ANS: B

,The Root "Hepat-" Is Used In Medical Terms Related To The Liver, Such As "Hepatitis"
(Inflammation Of The Liver).
Ref: Page: 7, PTS: 1, TOP: Word Roots


3. Which Is An Example Of A Word Root Linking A Suffix That Begins With A Vowel?
A. Cardi/O/Centesis
B. Enter/O/Lysis
C. Therm/O/Meter
D. Scler/Osis
E. Cardi/O/Megaly


ANS: D
The Word "Scler/Osis" Is Formed By A Root ("Scler") Linking To A Suffix That Begins
With A Vowel ("-Osis"), A Typical Structure When Combining Word Roots And
Suffixes In Medical Terminology.
Ref: Page: 9, PTS: 1, TOP: Combining Forms


4. The Word Root In A Medical Term Usually Indicates A(N)
A. Position
B. Number
C. Condition
D. Anatomical Structure
E. Procedure


ANS: D
Word Roots Generally Describe Anatomical Structures Such As Organs, Bones, Or
Tissues.
Ref: Page: 6, PTS: 1, TOP: Word Roots


5. Which Element Is A Word Root?
A. Nephr

,B. Nephro
C. Nephros
D. Nephrotomy
E. Tomy


ANS: A
"Nephr-" Is A Word Root Related To The Kidney, As Seen In Terms Like "Nephrology"
(Study Of The Kidneys).
Ref: Page: 5, PTS: 1, TOP: Word Roots


6. Arthr/O Is An Example Of A
A. Suffix
B. Combining Form
C. Word Root
D. Prefix
E. Combining Vowel


ANS: B
"Arthr/O" Is A Combining Form Used In Terms Related To Joints, Such As "Arthritis"
(Inflammation Of The Joint). A Combining Form Consists Of A Word Root And A
Combining Vowel.
Ref: Page: 8, PTS: 1, TOP: Combining Forms


7. The Term Stomat/Itis Means
A. Inflammation Of The Stomach
B. Inflammation Of The Liver
C. Inflammation Of The Face
D. Inflammation Of The Mouth
E. Inflammation Of The Skin


ANS: D

, "Stomatitis" Refers To The Inflammation Of The Mouth, Derived From "Stomat-"
Meaning Mouth And "-Itis" Meaning Inflammation.
Ref: Page: 10, PTS: 1, TOP: Medical Terms


8. A Combining Form (CF) Is A Word Root Plus A
A. Prefix
B. Suffix
C. Vowel
D. Word Root
E. Consonant


ANS: C
A Combining Form Consists Of A Word Root Plus A Combining Vowel, Typically "O",
To Make It Easier To Combine With Other Word Elements.
Ref: Page: 11, PTS: 1, TOP: Combining Forms


9. The CF For Joint Is
A. Oste/O
B. Chondr/O
C. -Ist
D. Arthr/O
E. -Osis


ANS: D
"Arthr/O" Is The Combining Form For Joints, Used In Words Like "Arthralgia" (Pain In
The Joints).
Ref: Page: 8, PTS: 1, TOP: Combining Forms


10. A CF Is Used To Link A Suffix That Begins With A/The
A. Letter O
B. Connecting Vowel