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This document contains the answers to a medical terminology quiz. The quiz covers various medical terms, their meanings, prefixes, and suffixes.

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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY QUIZ ANSWERS The answers for the Medical Terminology quiz are highlighted. 1. What is the correct meaning for "angio"? (A) Mouth (B) Water (C) Lung (d) vessel 2. What is the root word for "slow"? (A)...

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY QUIZ ANSWERS The answers for the Medical Terminology quiz are highlighted. 1. What is the correct meaning for "angio"? (A) Mouth (B) Water (C) Lung (d) vessel 2. What is the root word for "slow"? (A) Cyan(o) (B) Gastro (C) Brady ( D) Tachy 3. What is the prefix for "above normal"? (A) Poly (B) Hypo (c ). Hyper (d ). Mega 4. What is the prefix for "below"? (A) Trans (B) Semi ( (c.) Hypo (d). Post 5. What is the correct suffix for "movement"? (A) Pnea (B) Osis (C) Algia (d. ) Taxis 6. The suffix "ectomy" refers to? (A) Condition (b. ) Excision (B) Paralysis (C) Growth 7. "Febri" refers to (A) Mouth (b.) Fever (B) Stomach (C) Blue 8. "Skin" is the meaning of what root word? (A) Derm (B) Oro (C) My(o) (D) Cyan(o) 9. A "blue" discoloration of the skin (A) Cilium (B) Effusion (C) Edema (d.) Cyanosis 10. A prefix is; (A) Found in all medical terms (B) The last part of the word (C) The middle of the word (D) Found at the beginning and modifies the root 11. What is the suffix for "inflammation"? (A) Tomy (B) Itis (C) Scope (D) Osis 12. Which suffix best describes "breathing"? (A) Taxis (B) Trophy (c.) Pnea (d.) Ectomy 13. What is the correct meaning to the suffix "osis"? (A) Movement (B) Paralysis (C) Pain (D) Condition 14. What is the correct meaning for the suffix "tomy"? (A) Incision (B) Observe (C) Surgical removal (D) Movement 15. What is the root word for Female Reproductive organs? (A) GYN (B) GNY (C) YNG (D) NYG 16. This is a congenital disorder affecting the coagulation process: (A) Hemophilia. (B) Hemopenia. (C) Hemophobia. (D) Hemodynia. 17. a bulge in an artery (or a heart chamber): (A) Aneurysm. (B) Angiorrhaphy. (C) Angiostenosis. (D) Angiography. 18. Study of the immune system is: (A) Immunotherapy. (B) Immunopathy. (C) Immunology. (D) Immunosensitive. 19. Suffix for gland is: (A) Adreno. (B) Adeno. (C) Reno. (D) Phreno. 20. Suffix for Pituitary is: (A) Hypophysial. (B) Hypothyroid. (C) Hypoparathyroid. (D) D. Adreno. 21. "Tachy" is refers to; (A) Slow (B) Medium (C) Air (D) Fast. 22. What is the prefix for "across"? (A) Through (B) Trans (C) Patent (D) Breathing 23. What is the meaning for the prefix "mega"? (A) Small (B) Slow (C) large (D) Tiny 24. The prefix "poly" refers to; (A) Half (B) Above normal (C) many (D) Against 25. Which of the following best defines a suffix? (A) Found in all medical terms (B) Found at the beginning of the root (C) Always found in the middle of the word (D) Found at the end the root 26. chronic enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by insufficient iodine in the diet is: (A) Adrenomegally. (B) Adrenalitis. (C) Goiter. (D) Adrenalectomy. 27. condition caused by an overactive thyroid: (A) hypophysectomy. (B) hyperthyroidism. (C) hypophysitis. (D) hypopituitarism. 28. congenital condition characterized by insufficient thyroid secretion is: (A) thyroaplasia. (B) thyroidectomy. (C) Thyroiditis. (D) thyromegaly. 29. Suffix/ Prefix for lungs is: (A) Pneumo. (B) Rhino. (C) Phreno. (D) Pnea. 30. absence of breathing is: (A) Apnea. (B) Asthma. (C) Pneumonia. (D) Bronchiolitis. 31. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes is: (A) Bronchitis. (B) Bronchomalacia. (C) Bronchoplasty. (D) Bronchorrhaphy. 32. a condition characterized by inadequate secretion of one or more of the anterior pituitary hormones is: (A) hypophysectomy. (B) hyperthyroidism. (C) hypophysitis. (D) hypopituitarism. 33. The general meaning of "corpus" is best described by which of the following? (A) Abdomen (B) Body (C) Chest (D) Head (E) Trunk 34. Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count? (A) Anemia (B) Leukemia (C) Leukocytosis (D) Leukopenia (E) Leukoplakia 35. An area of dead myocardial tissue is best described by which of the following? (A) Angina pectoris (B) Hypertrophy (C) An induration (D) An infarct (E) Stenosis 36. The term "lithiasis" is best described by which of the following? (A) Constriction of tissue (B) Dissolving (C) Abnormal condition of stones (D) Penetrating a cavity (E) Stretching of tissue 37. Menarche refers to which of the following? (A) Beginning of menstruation (B) Development of female characteristics (C) End of childhood (D) End of pregnancy (E) Primary infertility 38. Adipose tissue is made of which of the following? (A) Fat cells (B) Lymph nodes (C) Muscles (D) Skin (E) Tendons 39. Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position? (A) Apnea (B) Dyspnea (C) Eupnea (D) Hypercapnia (E) Orthopnea 40. Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men? (A) Gynander (B) Gynecomania (C) Gynecomastia (D) Gynephobia (E) Gynoplastics 41. Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose? (A) Rhinolalia (B) Rhinomycosis (C) Rhinophyma (D) Rhinorrhaphy (E) Rhinorrhea 42. The combining form "cephal/o" refers to which of the following? (A) Abdomen (B) Head (C) Neck (D) Ribs (E) Spine 43. The prefix pertaining to fingernail is which of the following terms? (A) Odont- (B) Olfact- (C) Omphal- (D) Onco- (E) Onych- 44. Inflammation of a sweat gland is known as which of the following terms? (A) Colitis (B) Fasciitis (C) Hidradenitis (D) Pimelitis (E) Rhinitis 45. The prefix meaning outside or outer is which of the following? (A) Ana- (B) Dia- (C) Epi- (D) Exo- (E) Peri- 46. The prefix "brady-" means which of the following? (A) Away from (B) Downward (C) Irregular (D) Slow (E) Without 47. The patient's complaint of painful menstrual periods will be documented in the medical record as which of the following? (A) Amenorrhea (B) Dysmenorrhea (C) Menorrhagia (D) Menorrhea (E) Metrorrhagia 48. Which of the following suffixes refers to eating? (A) "phagia" (B) "phasia" (C) "phonia" (D) "plegia" (E) "praxia" 49. Thorac/o is a root word related to: (A) chest. (B) skull. (C) abdomen. (D) lower limbs. 50. Medial is an anatomic position related to the direction ………… from the middle of the body. (A) Towards. (B) away. (C) above. (D) below. 51. Cranial cavity is one of the …………………. Body cavities: (A) Dorsal. (B) ventral. (C) abdominopelvic. (D) pelvic. 52. Distal is an anatomic position related to direction that is …………….. from the attachment point of a limb (arm or leg): (A) towards. (B) away. (C) above. (D) adjacent. 53. In anatomic positions, Inferior is …………….. the head. (A) Towards. (B) away from. (C) adjacent to. (D) behind. 54. Angio is the root for: (A) Gland. (B) Vessel. (C) Muscle. (D) nerve. 55. Which of the following terms refers to pain? (A) Arthralgia (B) Diplopia (C) Dysplasia (D) Hemiplegia (E) Urticaria 56. Which of the following is the definition for aphagia? (A) Extreme thirst (B) Inability to hear (C) Inability to swallow (D) Loss of hair (E) Pain free 57. Which of the following suffixes means "cutting operation"? (A) -ectomy (B) -plasty (C) -scopy (D) -stomy (E) -tomy 58. Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the plural of bronchus? (A) Bronchuses (B) Bronchii (C) Bronchi (D) Bronchae (E) Broncha 59. Which of the following is the plural form of the medical term that means chest? (A) Alveoli (B) Apices (C) Calyces (D) Pleurae (E) Thoraces 60. Which of the following is the medical term for hair loss? (A) Folliculitis (B) Eczema (C) Pediculosis (D) Alopecia (E) Impetigo 61. Which of the following terms is used to describe a lateral curvature of the spine? (A) Kyphosis (B) Scoliosis (C) Osteoporosis (D) Lordosis (E) Stenosis 62. Which of the following terms is used to describe a condition in which the body produces too much cortisol? (A) Gigantism (B) Myxedema (C) Cushing's syndrome (D) Diabetes insipidus (E) Grave's Disease 63. "K" is the chemical symbol for which of the following substances? (A) Barium (B) Calcium (C) Iron (D) Hydrogen (E) Potassium 64. Which of the following is the chemical symbol for iron? (A) F (B) Fe (C) Fr (D) I (E) Ir 65. Which of the following is the term for reconstruction of the eardrum? (A) Myringotomy (B) Otoplasty (C) Stapedectomy (D) Tympanocentesis (E) Tympanoplasty 66. Colporrhaphy is the repair of which of the following? (A) Bladder (B) Intestines (C) Spleen (D) Uterus (E) Vagina 67. Which of the following terms describes surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position? (A) Hysterectomy (B) Hysterodesis (C) Hysteropexy (D) Hysteroscopy (E) Hysterotripsy 68. A pyloromyotomy is performed in which of the following body systems? (A) Cardiovascular (B) Gastrointestinal (C) Musculoskeletal (D) Nervous (E) Reproductive 69. Which of the following is a surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall? (A) Mastostomy (B) Mastotomy (C) Mastectomy (D) Mastopexy (E) Mesopexy 70. Which of the following is an incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra? (A) Cystotomy (B) Meatotomy (C) Nephrostomy (D) Pyelostomy (E) Ureterotomy 71. Korotkoff sounds are evaluated by which of the following procedures? (A) Counting the apical heartbeat (B) Determining the blood pressure (C) Performing ultrasonography (D) Counting the respirations (E) Evaluating the pulse 72. Which of the following is a nonsterile procedure? (A) Amniocentesis (B) Cystoscopy (C) Peritoneal dialysis (D) Proctosigmoidoscopy (E) Renal biopsy 73. Which of the following is a procedure in which synovial fluid is removed for analysis? (A) Apheresis (B) Arthrocentesis (C) Arthrography (D) Arthroscopy (E) Articulation 74. Which of the following procedures is indicated when an abnormal growth is identified on a barium enema X-ray study? (A) Arthroscopy (B) Bronchoscopy (C) Colonoscopy (D) Cystoscopy (E) Colposcopy 75. The prefix (EPI) stands for: (A) Above. (B) Inside. (C) behind. (D) away. 76. Bradycardia is: (A). Rapid heartbeat. (A) Slow heartbeat. (B) normal heartbeat. (C). No heartbeat. 77. Cardiomegaly is ………………..of the heart: (A) Inflammation. (B) failure. (C) Enlargement. (D) Study. 78. Phlebitis is inflammation of : (A) Arteries. (B) Viens. (C ) Nerves. (D) Muscles. 79. Vasospasm is ……………….. of blood vessels. (A)Relaxation. (B) surgical incision. (C ) suturing. (D) Contraction. 80. A patient scheduled for echoencephalography will undergo a study of which of the following? (A) Abdomen (B) Brain (C) Heart (D) Lungs (E) Spine 81. Which of the following physicians specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver? (A) Hematologist (B) Hepatologist (C) Nephrologist (D) Oncologist (E) Rheumatologist 82. card/i/o is a root word related to the: (A) lungs. (B) legs. (C) arms. (D) heart. 83. Endocardium is related to …………… lining of cardiac chambers. (A) Inner. (B) Outer. (C) Outermost. (D) all. 84. Varicose vein is a …………….. vein. (A) Inflamed. (B) constricted. (C) contracted. (D) Dilated. 85. Angiography is ……………….. of blood vessels. (A) Imaging. (B) surgery. (C) injury. (D) blockage. 86. An incision into an artery is: (A) Ateriotomy. (B) Arteriospasm. (C) Arteriostenosis. (D) Arteriosclerosis. 87. Radiographic imaging of blood vessels is: (A) Aneurysm. (B) Angiorrhaphy. (C) Angiostenosis. (D) Angiography. 88. Surgical excision of lymph nodes is: (A) Lymphadenopathy. (B) Lymphadenectomy. (C) Lymphangitis. (D) Lymphangiography. 89. Which of the following branches of medicine specializes in the study of the musculoskeletal system? (A) Gynecology (B) Nephrology (C) Orthopedics (D) Pediatrics (E) Urology 90. A patient with encephalitis is most likely to be treated by which of the following specialists? (A) Endocrinologist (B) Hematologist (C) Neurologist (D) Oncologist (E) Radiologist 91. A cystoscope is an instrument used most commonly by a specialist in which of the following? (A) Endocrinology (B) Gastroenterology (C) Gynecology (D) Radiology (E) Urology 92. A patient who has hypergonadism, prolactinoma, and hirsutism will most likely be referred to which of the following specialists? (A) Immunologist (B) Pathologist (C) Rheumatologist (D) Endocrinologist (E) Gerontologist 93. Polydipsia, polyuria, good appetite with weight loss, and blurred vision are signs and symptoms of which of the following conditions? (A) Diabetes mellitus (B) Gout (C) Hypothyroidism (D) Marasmus (E) Polyposis coli 94. Dysphonia is a common symptom of which of the following conditions? (A) Iritis (B) Laryngitis (C) Pneumonitis (D) Rhinitis (E) Stomatitis 95. Which of the following is a malignant tumor of the eye that is known to be hereditary? (A) Glioblastoma (B) Neuroblastoma (C) Osteosarcoma (D) Pheochromocytoma (E) Retinoblastoma 96. Which of the following are round bacteria that grow in pairs? (A) Streptococci (B) Diplococci (C) Bacilli (D) Spirilla (E) Staphylococci 97. Which of the following words is MISSPELLED? (A) Adenopathy (B) Basaphil (C) Edematous (D) Hemopoiesis (E) Myeloid 98. Which of the following medical terms is spelled CORRECTLY? (A) Albumine (B) Hemorrhoid (C) Larinx (D) Opthalmology (E) Amenorrhia 99. Which of the following spellings is CORRECT? (A) Abecess (B) Abces (C) Abscess (D) Abscus (E) Absess 100. Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the focusing ability of the eye? (A) Accomedation (B) Accommodation (C) Acomodation (D) Acommodation (E) Acommedation 101. Which word part means narrowing? (a) -megaly (b) -malacia (c ). -stenosis (d) -necrosis 102. Which combining form means blue? (a) cyan/o (b) erythr/o (c). leuk/o (d) melan/o 103. Which of the following muscles is formed from three divisions? (a) Biceps brachii ( b) Quadriceps (c ) Triceps brachii (d) Mastoid 104. crani/o is a root word related to: (A) chest. (B) skull. (C) abdomen. (D) lower limbs. 105. Ventral is a root word indicates toward the ………….. of the body. (A) Back. (B) side. (C) front. (D) midline. 106.. Spinal cavity is one of the …………………. Body cavities: (A) Dorsal. (B) ventral. (C) abdominopelvic. (D) pelvic. 107. Abdominopelvic cavity is one of the …………………. Body cavities: (A) Dorsal. (B) ventral. (C) abdominopelvic. (D) pelvic. 108. The overextension of a limb or body part beyond its normal limit is known as (A) dorsiflexion (B) hyperextension (C) circumextension (D) Supination 109. What medical condition is a group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart? (A) Angina (B) Coronary artery disease (C) Valvular prolapse (D) Ischemic heart disease 110. The abnormal protrusion of a heart valve is known as (A) valvulitis (B) valvular stenosis (C) valvular prolapse (D) pericarditis 111. What medical term describes an abnormally rapid rate of respiration? (A) Apnea (B) Tachypnea (C) Hypopnea (D) Dyspnea 112. Which term is also used to describe acute nasopharyngitis? (A) Croup (B) Upper respiratory infection (C) Influenza (D) Acute respiratory distress syndrome 113. What term describes an abnormal, white precancerous lesion that develops on the tongue or the inside of the cheek? (A) Oral thrush (B) Cheilosis (C) Aphthous ulcer (D) Leukoplakia 114. Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood? (A) vena cava (B) jugular (C) pulmonary vein (D) pulmonary artery 115. The peritoneum lines the (A) bones (B) chest (C) cranium (D) abdomen 116. The band of tissue which connects the two lobes of the cerebrum is the (A) corpus callosum (B) medulla oblongata (C) pons Varolii (D) main ventricle 117. The sphenoid is in the (A) foot (B) neck (C) head (D) arm 118. The head of the humerus fits into the (A) coronoid process (B) intercondyloid notch (C) glenoid fossa (D) acetabular cavity 119. Electroencephalogram: (A) Record of electricity in the brain (B) Record of electricity in the heart (C) X-ray of the brain (D) Record of sound waves in the brain (E) X-ray of the heart and brain 120. Pain in a joint: (A) Ostealgia (B) Arthritis (C) Osteoarthritis (D) Arthroalgia (E) Arthralgia 121. Instrument to view the eye: (A) Ophthalmoscopy (B) Opthalmoscope (C) Opthalmology (D) Ophthalmoscope (E) Opthalmoscopy 122. Suffix for Kidney is: (A) Adreno. (B) Adeno. (C) Reno. (D) Phreno. 123. Low thyroid secretion is: (A) Hypophysial. (B) Hypothyroid. (C) Hypoparathyroid. (D) Adreno. 124. Surgical excision of the adrenal gland is: (A) Adrenomegally. (B) Adrenalitis. (C) Goiter. (D) Adrenalectomy. 125. excision of the pituitary gland is: (A) hypophysectomy. (B) hyperthyroidism. (C) hypophysitis. (D) hypopituitarism. 126. excision of the thyroid gland is: (A) thyroaplasia. (B) thyroidectomy. (C) Thyroiditis. (D) thyromegaly. 127. Suffix/ Prefix for nose is: (A) Pneumo. (B) Rhino. (C) Phreno. (D) Pnea. 128. a lung disease characterized by reversible inflammation and constriction: (A) Apnea. (B) Asthma. (C) Pneumonia. (D) Bronchiolitis. 129. degeneration or softening of the bronchi is: (A) Bronchitis. (B) Bronchomalacia. (C) Bronchoplasty. (D) Bronchorrhaphy. 130. excessive sugar in the blood is: (A) Hyperemia. (B) Hyperglycemia. (C) Both. (D) Neither. 131.. Abnormal condition of the kidney: (A) Neurologic (B) Neuralgia (C) Nephrotomy (D) Neural (E) Nephrosis 132. High level of sugar in the blood: (A) Hematoma (B) Hypodermic (C) Hypoglycemia (D) Hyperglycemia (E) Hypogastric 133. Collection of blood: (A) hepatoma (B) hematoma (C) hepatoma 134.. Membrane surrounding the heart: (A) perycardium (B) pericardium (C) pericardum 135. Inflammation of the urinary bladder: (A) cytitis (B) cystitis (C) sistitis Select the correct meaning for the following combining forms. 136. arthr/o: (A) gland (B) red (C) joint 137. encephal/o: (A) electricity (B) brain (C) cell 138. carcin/o: (A) cancer (B) to secrete (C) heart 139. hepat/o: (A) liver (B) blood (C) kidney Select the correct meaning for the following suffixes. 140. -gram: (A) protein (B) blood condition (C) record 141. -itis: (A) blood condition (B) inflammation (C) excision; removal 142.. -opsy: (A) instrument to visually examine (B) process of viewing (C) tumor; mass; swelling 143.. -scopy: (A) excision; removal (B) instrument to visually examine (C) process of visual examination 144.. -logy: (A) process of study; study of (B) condition (C) protein Select the correct meaning for the following prefixes. 145. Lateral is an anatomic position related to the direction ………… the middle of the body. (A) Towards. (B) Away from. (C) above. (D) below. 146. Dorsal is a root word indicates toward the …………... of the body. (A) Back. (B) side. (C) front. (D) midline. 147. Thoracic cavity is one of the …………………. Body cavities: A. Dorsal. B. ventral. C. abdominopelvic. D. pelvic. 148. Proximal is an anatomic position related to direction that is …………….. the attachment point of a limb (arm or leg): (A) towards. (B) away from. (C) above. (D) adjacent. 149. The shoulders are ……………… to the elbow: (A) Proximal. (B) Distal. (C) lateral. (D) posterior. 150. Any disease of the lymph nodes; acute, chronic or excessively swollen lymph nodes is: (A) Lymphangiectomy. (B) lymphadenopathy. (C) Lymophadenectomy. (D) Lymphangioplasty. 151. Angioid is a term to indicate resemblance to: (A) muscle. (B) bone. (C) blood vessels. (D) skin. 152. Myocardial Infarction is a term related to cardiac: (A) Muscle. (B) linings. (C) hormones. (D) enzymes. 153. Hemolysis is ………………. Of RBC. (A) Destruction. (B) production. (C) propagation. (D) not a character. 154. Arterioplasty is……………….. of an artery: (A) Suturing. (B) Surgical repair. (C) Surgical incision. (D) contraction. 155. Angiopathy is a ………………. Of blood vessels. (A) Study. (B) Disease. (C) surgery. (D) contraction. 156. Suturing of blood vessel is: (A) Aneurysm. (B) Angiorrhaphy. (C) Angiostenosis. (D) Angiography. 157. Inflammation of lymph vessels is: (A) Lymphadenopathy. (B) Lymphadenectomy. (C) Lymphangitis. (D) Lymphangiography. 158. Suffix for diaphragm is: (A) Adreno. (B) Adeno. (C) Reno. (D) Phreno. 159.. hyper-: (A) deficient; below; under; less than normal (B) surrounding; around (C) excessive; above; more than normal 160.. peri-: (A) before; forward (B) surrounding; around (C) across; through 161.. hypo-: (A) surrounding; around (B) deficient; below; under; less than normal (C) excessive; above; more than normal Select the correct combining form for the following terms. 162.. Heart: (A) carcin/o (B) cardi/o (C) crin/o 163. Skin: (A) derm/o (B) erythr/o (C) sarc/o 164.. Select the term that is spelled correctly: (A) opthalmoscopy (B) ophthalmoscopy 165. Select the term that is spelled correctly: (A) biospy (B) biopsy 166. Adipose means pertaining to: (A) Cartilage (B) Bone (C) Fat (D) Skin (E) Nervous tissue 167. An epithelial cell is a/an: (A) Skin cell (B) Nerve cell (C) Fat cell (D) Organ (E) Muscle cell 168. Low Parathyroid Secretion is: (A) Hypophysial. (B) Hypothyroid. (C) Hypoparathyroid. (D) Adreno. 169. Enlargement of the adrenal gland is: (A) Adrenomegally. (B) Adrenalitis. (C) Goiter. (D) Adrenalectomy. 170. inflammation of the pituitary gland is: (A) hypophysectomy. (B) hyperthyroidism. (C) hypophysitis. (D) hypopituitarism. 171. inflammation of the thyroid gland is (A) thyroaplasia. (B) thyroidectomy. (C) Thyroiditis. (D) thyromegaly. 172. Suffix/ Prefix for breathing is: (A) Pneumo. (B) Rhino. (C) Phreno. (D) Pnea. 173. inflammation of the bronchioles is: (A) Apnea. (B) Asthma. (C) Pneumonia. (D) Bronchiolitis. 174. surgical repair of a bronchus is: (A) Bronchitis. (B) Bronchomalacia. (C) Bronchoplasty. (D) Bronchorrhaphy. 175. Study of the immune system is: (A) Immunotherapy. (B) Immunopathy. (C) Immunology. (D) Immunosensitive. 176. The tailbone is the: (A) Sacrum (B) Cervix (C) Ilium (D) Coccyx (E) Cranium 177. Supine means: (A) Lying on the back (B) Conducting toward a structure (C) In front of the body (D) Lying on the belly (E) Pertaining to the side 178. Pertaining to a plane that divides the body into right and left portions: (A) Coronal (B) Transverse (C) Frontal (D) Sagittal (E) Distal 179. The backbone is called a/an. (A) lateral (B) superior (C) vertebra 180. The plane divides the body into upper and lower portions. (A) transverse (B) superior (C) lateral 181. -eal: (A) pertaining to (B) formation of (C) bodies 182. epi-: (A) between (B) below (C) above 183. Pain in the ear: (A) Pleurodynia (B) Otitis (C) Otalgia (D) Osteitis (E) Neuralgia 184. Instrument to record: (A) -gram (B) -scopy (C) -scope (D) -graph (E) -graphy 185. -pathy: (A) disease condition (B) process of recording (C) to view 186. -penia: (A) pain (B) enlargement (C) deficiency 187. Excision: (A) -centesis (B) -ectomy (C) -dynia 188. Muscle: (A) my/o (B) myel/o (C) morph/o 189. Nerve: (A) neutr/o (B) neur/o (C) nephr/o 190. Ultrasonography: (A) X-ray recording of sound waves (B) Amniocentesis (C) Sound waves and echoes are used to create an image (D) Radioactive material is injected and sound waves are recorded (E) Abdominal x-ray recording 191. Hypertrophy: (A) Underdeveloped (B) Poor development (C) Increase in cell size; increased development (D) Increase in cell numbers (E) Newborn 192. Retroperitoneal: (A) Region of the stomach (B) Within the chest (C) Behind the abdomen (D) Within the abdomen (E) Below the pelvis 193. Abductor muscle: (A) Bending forward (B) Located proximally (C) Pertains to both sides (D) Carries a limb toward the body (E) Carries a limb away from the body 194. Dyspnea: (A) Abnormal formation (B) Difficult breathing (C) Inability to sleep (D) Condition of lack of water (E) Inability to breathe 195. Brady-: (A) Fast (B) Bad (C) Short (D) Slow (E) Large 196. Both sides: (A) bilateral (B) bilaterel (C) bilataral 197. ad-: (A) away from (B) toward (C) with, together 198. dys-: (A) through, complete (B) against, opposite (C) bad, painful, difficult 199. Fast: (A) tachy (B) brady (C) hypo

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