full caduceus medical terminology
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What cellular organelle contains chromosomes and has the literal meaning
"nut"? - answer nucleus
the combining form hist/o- means - answer tissue or web-like
A body part which is formed of two or more types of body tissue and
performs one or more specific functions is called a(n) ________: - answer
organ
the directional term "lateral" describes movement in which direction -
answer to the side
the directional term that means "toward the lower end of the body" is -
answer caudal
the term that describes the direction closest to the point of origin is -
answer proximal
the directional term for movement toward the back of the body is - answer
dorsal
the term that describes movement toward the top of the body is - answer
cephalic
anterior movement can also be called - answer ventral
,The directional term 'inferior' describes movement: - answer toward the
lower end of the body
the term for the plane that divides the body into right and left halves is
the - answer sagittal
the coronal plane divides the body into the - answer anterior and
posterior portions
A trephine is used to remove - answer bone
If one is flat on their back and face up, they are in a _____ position. -
answer supine
A 'Plantar Wart' is located on the - answer sole of foot
the movement in which a limb is placed in a straight position is called -
answer extension
the term mammogram means - answer a recording of the breast
which was the first 3D-printed drug approved by the FDA - answer
Spritam
the term intravenous injection means - answer within a vein
the term phlebotomy means - answer to cut into a vein
which of these conditions would be treated with phakic intraocular lenses
- answer myopia
"Fluoroscopy" is used to record ________ - answer moving body parts
,"Angiograms" are used for ________ - answer recording pictures of blood
vessels
the KUB examination looks for defects in the - answer kidney, ureter,
bladder
The "Pyelogram" records information about the _____: - answer kidney
pelvis
A "Myelogram" is used to record _______ information: - answer spinal
cord/nerve tissue
"X-rays" produce pictures of what type of body tissue and bones? - answer
dense
which of the following is a noninvasive roentgenography diagnostic
technique - answer CAT scan
which of the following produces a radio frequency radiation pulse image of
soft and hard tissue in multiple planes - answer MRI
LASIK laser surgery can be used to correct - answer myopia
An "EKG or ECG" is used to record information about electrical activity in
the - answer heart
an electroencephalogram is used to record information about electrical
activity in the - answer brain
An electromyogram is used to record information about electrical activity
in the: - answer skeletal muscle
, a PET scan is used to detect metabolism of glucose by the - answer brain
a thallium scan is used to detect damage to the - answer heart
the term auscult/ation literally means - answer process or procedure for
listening
the term percuss/ion literally means - answer process or procudure for
striking
the term ocular literally means - answer refers to the eye
the term sphygmo/mano/meter literally means - answer to measure the
pulse by hand
the procedure of using an instrument that produces high frequency sound
waves to produce an image of the size or shape of a body part is called -
answer Ultra/sono/graph/y
the term biopsy literally means - answer the procedure of viewing life
the term ophthalmo/scop/e means - answer instrument to examine the
eye
A "Tonometer" measures pressure within the ________ - answer eye
the term nebuliz/er means - answer one who causes a mist
the term cryo/surg/er/y literally means - answer a procedure of one who
works by hand with cold
an otoscope is used to view the - answer ear
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