Biology Terminology Quiz

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What does the prefix 'circum-' mean?

cut

tooth

about (correct)

blue

What is circumduction?

Controlled movement of a limb

What is circumcision?

Surgery that removes foreskin

What does the suffix '-coccus' refer to?

Round Signup and view all the answers

What are staphylococcus and streptococcus?

Round shaped bacteria Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-cise' mean?

Cut Signup and view all the answers

What does excise mean?

To cut out entirely Signup and view all the answers

What is excision?

A surgical removal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'col-' refer to?

Colon Signup and view all the answers

What is a colectomy?

Removal of the colon Signup and view all the answers

What is a colonoscopy?

A visualization of the colon with a camera Signup and view all the answers

What is colitis?

Inflammation of the colon Signup and view all the answers

What is a colostomy?

An artificial opening between the colon and abdominal wall Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'contra-' mean?

Against Signup and view all the answers

What does contraindicated mean?

Something that makes a specific treatment inadvisable Signup and view all the answers

What is contraception?

Ways to prevent pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'cost-' refer to?

Rib Signup and view all the answers

What does costal mean?

Relating to the ribs Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-crit' mean?

Separate Signup and view all the answers

What is hematocrit?

The ratio of blood cell volume to total blood volume Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-crine' mean?

Secrete Signup and view all the answers

What does endocrine refer to?

Relating to glands that secrete hormones into the blood stream Signup and view all the answers

What does exocrine refer to?

Relating to glands that secrete hormones to external epithelial openings Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'cryo-' mean?

Cold Signup and view all the answers

What is cryotherapy?

The use of extreme cold in surgery or therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is cryosurgery?

Surgery using localized extreme cold to freeze away tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'cyano-' mean?

Blue Signup and view all the answers

What is cyanosis?

A condition where the skin turns a bluish-grey due to lack of oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What does cyanotic refer to?

The condition of having cyanosis Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'cyst-' refer to?

Bladder Signup and view all the answers

What is cystitis?

Inflammation of the bladder Signup and view all the answers

What is cystoscopy?

Visualization of the bladder Signup and view all the answers

What is cystectomy?

Removal of the bladder Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'cyt-' refer to?

Cell Signup and view all the answers

What is cytology?

The study of cells Signup and view all the answers

What does cytopathic mean?

Damage to living cells Signup and view all the answers

What is cytolysis?

Breaking down cells Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-cyte' mean?

Cell (suffix) Signup and view all the answers

What is an erythrocyte?

Red blood cell Signup and view all the answers

What is a leukocyte?

White blood cell Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'dent-' refer to?

Tooth Signup and view all the answers

What are dental caries?

Tooth decay (cavity) Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'derm-' refer to?

Skin Signup and view all the answers

What is dermatitis?

Inflammation of the skin Signup and view all the answers

What is a dermatologist?

A person who studies the skin Signup and view all the answers

What is dermatosis?

A disease of the skin (typically not inflammation) Signup and view all the answers

What is a dermatome?

An instrument used to cut skin grafts Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'dors-' mean?

Back Signup and view all the answers

What does dorsal refer to?

Relating to the backside Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'dys-' mean?

Painful, difficult Signup and view all the answers

What is dyspnea?

Difficulty breathing Signup and view all the answers

What is dysphasia?

Difficulty speaking Signup and view all the answers

What is dysphagia?

Difficulty swallowing Signup and view all the answers

What is dysmenorrhea?

Painful menstruation Signup and view all the answers

What is dyspepsia?

Indigestion Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

Apart, free from Signup and view all the answers

What is disarticulation?

To separate at the joint (bones) Signup and view all the answers

What does disinfect mean?

To make free of pathogens Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

Surgical removal Signup and view all the answers

What is a nephrectomy?

Surgical removal of one or both kidneys Signup and view all the answers

What is an appendectomy?

Removal of the appendix Signup and view all the answers

What is a hysterectomy?

Removal of the uterus Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'electro-' mean?

Electric Signup and view all the answers

What does EKG stand for?

Electrocardiogram (heart) Signup and view all the answers

What does EEG stand for?

Electroencephalogram (brain) Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-emesis' mean?

Vomit Signup and view all the answers

What is hyperemesis?

Excessive vomiting Signup and view all the answers

What is hematemesis?

Vomiting blood Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-emia' mean?

Blood condition Signup and view all the answers

What is anemia?

Low hemoglobin Signup and view all the answers

What is hyperglycemia?

High blood sugar Signup and view all the answers

What is septicemia?

Blood poisoning Signup and view all the answers

What is ischemia?

Inadequate blood supply Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'encephala-' refer to?

Brain Signup and view all the answers

What is encephalitis?

Inflammation of the brain Signup and view all the answers

What is encephalalgia?

Pain in the head Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'endo-' mean?

Innermost, within Signup and view all the answers

What does endometrial refer to?

Inner layer of the uterus Signup and view all the answers

What is endocarditis?

Inflammation of the innermost layer of the heart Signup and view all the answers

What does endotracheal mean?

Within the trachea Signup and view all the answers

What is endoscopy?

Viewing within the body Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'enter-' mean?

Intestine Signup and view all the answers

What is gastroenteritis?

Inflammation of the stomach and intestines Signup and view all the answers

What is a gastroenterologist?

Someone that studies the stomach and intestines Signup and view all the answers

What is enterocolitis?

Inflammation of the intestine and colon Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'epi-' mean?

Above, upper, upon Signup and view all the answers

What is the epidermis?

The layer of skin on top of the dermis Signup and view all the answers

What does epigastric refer to?

The area above the stomach Signup and view all the answers

What is epidural?

A drug injected into the dura space of the spinal cord Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'erythr-' mean?

Red Signup and view all the answers

What is erythema?

Redness Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-esthesia' mean?

Sensation Signup and view all the answers

What is paresthesia?

An abnormal sensation (pins and needles) Signup and view all the answers

What is anesthesia?

Without sensation, pain relief Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'faci-' refer to?

Face Signup and view all the answers

What does facial mean?

Pertaining to the face Signup and view all the answers

What is facioplegia?

Paralysis of the face muscles Signup and view all the answers

What does craniofacial mean?

Pertaining to the head and face Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'fibr-' mean?

Fiber, connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is a fibroid?

Characterized by fibrous tissue Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Prefixes and Suffixes

circum-: Indicates "about" or "around"; used in terms like circumcision (surgery to remove foreskin) and circumduction (controlled limb movement).
-coccus: Refers to "round"; examples include staphylococcus and streptococcus, types of round-shaped bacteria.
-cise: Signifies "cut"; excise means to cut out entirely, while excision refers to surgical removal.
col-: Pertains to the colon; colectomy is the removal of the colon and colonoscopy involves visualizing the colon with a camera.
contra-: Means "against"; contraindicated indicates something that makes a treatment inadvisable, while contraception refers to methods preventing pregnancy.

Body Systems and Conditions

cost-: Relates to the ribs; costal describes anything pertaining to the ribs.
cryotherapy: Involves the use of extreme cold for surgery or therapy, with cryosurgery specifically using localized extreme cold for tissue destruction.
cyanosis: A condition where skin takes on a bluish-grey hue due to insufficient oxygen.

Cellular and Blood Terminology

cyt-: Denotes "cell"; cytology is the study of cells, and cytopathic refers to cell damage.
-cyte: A suffix for "cell"; erythrocyte is a red blood cell, while leukocyte is a white blood cell.
-emia: Indicates a blood condition; anemia refers to low hemoglobin levels, and hyperglycemia denotes high blood sugar.

Infections and Inflammations

derm-: Pertains to skin; dermatitis indicates skin inflammation, while dermatosis refers to skin diseases without inflammation.
encephala-: Relates to the brain; encephalitis signifies brain inflammation, and encephalalgia indicates head pain.

Surgical Terms

-ectomy: Refers to surgical removal; nephrectomy is kidney removal, appendectomy is appendix removal, and hysterectomy is uterus removal.
disarticulation: Means separation at a joint, particularly between bones.

Other Medical Terms

dys-: Indicates "painful" or "difficult"; dyspnea refers to difficulty breathing, while dysphagia indicates difficulty swallowing.
epi-: Means "above" or "upon"; epidermis is the top skin layer, and epigastric refers to the area above the stomach.
anesthesia: Implies "without sensation" and denotes pain relief procedures.

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Test your knowledge on biological terms related to movements, shapes, and surgical procedures. This quiz covers definitions and concepts like circumduction, circumcision, and types of bacteria. Perfect for students and enthusiasts in biology.