Corpus
body
Homeostasis
terms that describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state
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Leukopenia
the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count
Osteoblasts
is known to help prevent infection EXCEPT. hair in the nose, mucous membranes, osteoblas...
Homeostasis - Answer terms that describes the body's ability to maintain its normal
state
Leukopenia - Answer the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count
Osteoblasts - Answer is known to help prevent infection EXCEPT. hair in the nose,
mucous membranes, osteoblasts, saliva, tears
Erythrocyte - Answer following mature cells has a nucleus EXCEPT. lymphocyte,
monocyte, erythrocyte, basophil, neutrophil
An infarct - Answer An area of dead myocardial tissue is called
Abnormal condition of stones - Answer The term "lithiasis" means
Cartilage - Answer flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints
Trachea - Answer located in the mediastinum EXCEPT the aorta, esophagus, heart,
pancreas, trachea
Beginning of menstruation - Answer Menarche refers to which of the following
Fat cells - Answer Adipose tissue is made of which of the following
Cranial - Answer Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary
gland
Orthopnea - Answer terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in an
upright position
Gynecomastia - Answer the term for abnormally large breasts in men
Rhinorrhea - Answer the terms means drainage from the nose,
Epiglottis - Answer closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing
Head - Answer The combining form "cephal/o" refers to the
Onych- - Answer The prefix pertaining to fingernail is
Hidradenitis - Answer Inflammation of a sweat gland is known as
, Liver - Answer located beneath the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the
abdominal cavity
Thoracic and abdominal - Answer cavities are separated by the diaphragm
Flexion - Answer term describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body
exo- - Answer prefix meaning outside or outer is
Slow - Answer The prefix "brady-" means
Prone - Answer what positions does a patient lie face down
Outward - Answer If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction
Dorsal - Answer The anatomic location of the spinal canal is
Dysmenorrhea - Answer The patient's complaint of painful menstrual periods will be
documented in the medical record as
Phagia - Answer Which of the following suffixes refers to eating
Collagen - Answer Which of the following is a structural, fibrous protein found in the
dermis
Closed, greenstick - Answer patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not
displaced, and the skin is intact. This type of fracture is known as which of the following
Arthralgia - Answer Which of the following terms refers to pain
Inability to swallow - Answer Which of the following is the definition for aphagia
-tomy - Answer suffixes means "incision into
Bronchi - Answer Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the plural of
bronchus? Bronchuses, Bronchii, Bronchi, Bronchae, Broncha
Femur - Answer the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium
Lower leg - Answer The physician directs the medical assistant to complete a request
form for an x-ray study of the fibula. The procedure will be performed on which of the
following structures
Narcolepsy - Answer a disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling
asleep during the day
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