TEST FOR MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
what is the function of the alveoli? - Answer-exchanges gases between inhaled air
and blood
what is an antiacid? - Answer-stops heartburn and stomach aches
agonist vs. antagonist muslces - Answer-agonist:outward movement
antagonist: inward movement
what is a lymphocyte? - Answer-a type of white blood cell that attacks bacteria that
causes diseases
what is the cochlea? - Answer-the organ of hearing
what is an antihypertensive? - Answer-lowers blood pressure
what are axial bones? - Answer-skull and vertebrae surrounding the spinal column
what are the three layers of the eye? - Answer-cornea/sclera, choroid, retina
what is the canalicula? - Answer-tear ducts
what is the function of the eustachian tube? - Answer-connects the middle ear to the
nose and throat equalizing pressure on both sides
what are the four parts of the integumentary system? - Answer-skin, nails, hair, and
mammory glands
what are the three functions of the respiratory system? - Answer-exchanges gases
via inhaling and exhaling, provides speech, and acts as a cooling center
what is the function of the trachea? - Answer-connects the two bronchi that enter the
lungs
what is the function of the larynx? - Answer-stores the vocal chords
What are the four key pieces to medical terminology? - Answer-prefix
root word
suffix
combining vowel
What is the function of the nephron? Where are they located? - Answer-Responsible
from removing waste from the blood and produce urine. Located in the kidneys.
Do all medical terms have a prefix? - Answer-NO
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
what is the function of the alveoli? - Answer-exchanges gases between inhaled air
and blood
what is an antiacid? - Answer-stops heartburn and stomach aches
agonist vs. antagonist muslces - Answer-agonist:outward movement
antagonist: inward movement
what is a lymphocyte? - Answer-a type of white blood cell that attacks bacteria that
causes diseases
what is the cochlea? - Answer-the organ of hearing
what is an antihypertensive? - Answer-lowers blood pressure
what are axial bones? - Answer-skull and vertebrae surrounding the spinal column
what are the three layers of the eye? - Answer-cornea/sclera, choroid, retina
what is the canalicula? - Answer-tear ducts
what is the function of the eustachian tube? - Answer-connects the middle ear to the
nose and throat equalizing pressure on both sides
what are the four parts of the integumentary system? - Answer-skin, nails, hair, and
mammory glands
what are the three functions of the respiratory system? - Answer-exchanges gases
via inhaling and exhaling, provides speech, and acts as a cooling center
what is the function of the trachea? - Answer-connects the two bronchi that enter the
lungs
what is the function of the larynx? - Answer-stores the vocal chords
What are the four key pieces to medical terminology? - Answer-prefix
root word
suffix
combining vowel
What is the function of the nephron? Where are they located? - Answer-Responsible
from removing waste from the blood and produce urine. Located in the kidneys.
Do all medical terms have a prefix? - Answer-NO
