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30 Cards in this Set
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The prefix in the word antibiotic means |
Against |
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What does the word atelectasis mean |
Collapse of a part of a lung |
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What does the SUFFIX of bronchiole mean |
Small |
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What is internal respiration? |
Use of oxygen in cellular metabolism |
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What is the correct spelling of the plural form of the term that means hair-like motile projections from the surface of a cell |
Cilia |
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What is the medical term for voice box |
Larynx |
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What word comes from the Latin root,to smell |
Olfaction |
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What body sensation is most influenced by smell? |
Taste |
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What does C-O-P-D stand for |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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The term for a tube from the back of the nose to the larynx is |
Pharynx |
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Which term means the percentage of total blood volume composed of red blood cells |
Hematocrit |
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Which of the following statements Is TRUE regarding blood plasma |
91% water |
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Which word has a prefix that means deficient or below |
Hypo |
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Substances with a pH below 7.0 are called |
Acids |
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Which of the following medical terms is derived from the Latin word for sticky |
Viscous |
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What does the term dormant mean |
Inactive |
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What is the term for a cancer often seen in aids patients |
Kaposi sarcoma |
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What is the abbreviation for immunoglobulin |
Ig |
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What human body cells are central coordinators for the immune response? |
T4 cells |
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Which body fluid would not be a location for finding HIV? |
Sweat |
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In the term autoimmune,what does the PREFIX mean |
self,same |
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In the term histocompatibility, what does the root/combining form hist/o refer to? |
Tissue |
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What is immunodeficiency |
Failure of the immune system |
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In most allergic reactions,how long does it take for the cells to produce histamine |
2-3 seconds |
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What is the correct spelling of the term that means a state of equilibrium in the body? |
Homeostasis |
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What word elements refer to blood? |
Emia |
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The large ,white blood cell that removes bacteria, foreign particles,and dead cells is known as a |
Microphage |
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In the te hemoglobin,what does hemo refer to |
Blood |
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Which word means stick together to form clumps? |
Agglutinate |
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What is the purpose of erythropoietin? |
Stimulates the bone marrow to produce erythrocytes |