Medical Terminology Ii Final

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The ovum is the:

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B. Female gamete

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Pregnancy:

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E. Gestation

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Area between the uterus and the rectum:

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A. Cul-de-sac

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Part of the vulva:

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C. Labia Majora

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Adnexa uteri:

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C. Ovaries and fallopian tubes

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Ovarian Sac:

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B. Corpus Luteum

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Respiratory disorder in the neonate:

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E. Hyaline membrane disease

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Incision of the perineum during childbirth:

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A. Episiotomy

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Finger-like ends of the fallopian tubes are called:

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D. Fimbriae

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The study and treatment of newborns is called:

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B. Neonatology

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Sac containing the egg is the:

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D. Ovarian Follicle

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Hormone produced by an endocrine gland located below the brain:

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D. Follicle-stimulating hormone

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Removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries:

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C. Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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The male gonad:

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C. Testis

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A gland below the bladder and surrounding the urethra:

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E. Prostate

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Tissue that produces sperm cells:

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A. Seminiferous tubules

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Hair-like tail region of the sperm is called:

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C. Flagellum

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Tube that leads from the epididymis to the urethra:

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D. Vas Deferens

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Foreskin:

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C. Prepuce

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Male castration would result from which of the following operations?

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A. Bilateral orchiectomy

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Inflammation of the glans penis:

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D. Balanitis

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A chancre is the primary lesion in which the following conditions?

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E. Syphilis

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An androgen:

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C. Testosterone

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Testosterone is produced by:

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A. Testes

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Undescended testicles:

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D. Cryptochidism

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Part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance:

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E. Cerebellum

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Pertaining to muscles and nerves:

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A. Myoneural

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Neurotransmitter:

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C. Acetylcholine

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Part of the nerve cell that first receives the nervous impulse is the:

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E. Dendrite

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Elevated portions of the cerebral cortex is called:

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C. Gyri

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Burning sensation of pain:

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D. Causalgia

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A network of interlacing nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system:

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C. Plexus

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Portion of the brain that controls the pituitary gland, water balance, and body temperature:

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E. Hypothalamus

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Glial cells:

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B. Astrocytes

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Space between nerve cells is called the:

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D. Synapse

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Part of the brain that controls breathing, heartbeat, and the size of blood vessels:

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D. Medulla Oblongata

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Inability to speak:

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C. Aphasia

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Tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe:

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E. Bronchi

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Uppermost portion of the lung:

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B. Apex

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Space between the lungs in the chest:

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C. Mediastinum

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Nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue:

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B. Adenoids

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Pulmonary parenchyma:

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C. Alveoli and bronchioles

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Removal of the voice box:

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C. Laryngectomy

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Phren/o means:

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E. Diaphragm

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Medical term for a condition of decreased oxygen in the blood:

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C. Hypoxemia

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Type of pneumoconiosis:

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A. Asbestosis

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Breathing is easier in an upright position:

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D. Orthopnea

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Collection of pus in the pleural cavity:

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D. Pyothorax

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Sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest:

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B. Percussion

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The "P" in DPT stands for:

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B. Pertussis

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White blood cell with reddish granules; numbers increase in allergic reactions:

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B. Eosinophil

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Protein threads that form the basis of a clot:

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E. Fibrin

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Method of separating out plasma proteins by electrical charge:

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C. Electrophoresis

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Foreign material invades the body:

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D. Antigens

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Pigment produced from hemoglobin when red blood cells are destroyed:

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E. Bilirubin

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An undifferentiated blood cell is called a(an):

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C. Hematopoietic stem cell

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Anticoagulant found in the blood:

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A. Heparin

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A disorder of red blood cell morphology is:

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B. Poikilocytosis

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Deficiency in numbers of white blood cells:

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A. Neutropenia

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Immature red blood cell:

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D. Erythroblast

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Derived from bone marrow:

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A. Myeloid

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Breakdown of recipient's red blood cells when incompatible bloods are mixed:

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B. Hemolysis

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Formation of lymph:

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D. Lymphopoiesis

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Interstitial fluid contains or is:

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C. Found in the spaces between cells and becomes lymph when it enters lymph capillaries

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All of the following are part of the immune system EXCEPT:

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B. Platelets

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All of the following describe areas of lymph node concentration EXCEPT:

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C. Bone Marrow

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Atopy is:

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B. A hypersensitivity or allergic state

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Helper or suppressor cells are types of:

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B. T cells

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Examples of immunoglobulins:

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A. IgA, IgC, IgE

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Oropharyngeal lymph tissue:

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D. Tonsils

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Mediastinal T-cell producers:

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B. Thymus

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Nasopharyngeal lymph tissue:

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E. Adenoids

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Abdominal organ that filters erythrocytes and activates lymphocytes:

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A. Spleen

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Produces lymphocytes and monocytes and all other blood cells:

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C. Bone Marrow

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A type of epithelial cell in the epidermis is a:

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E. Squamous Cell

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Dermis:

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B. Middle layer of skin

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A hard protein material found in the epidermis:

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C. Keratin

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Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue:

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B. Collagen

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Xer/o means:

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A. Dry

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Pertaining to under a nail:

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E. Subungual

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What is a combining form meaning skin?

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C. Cutane/o

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Absence of pigment in skin:

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E. Albinism

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Inflammation of the soft tissue around a nail:

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D. Paronychia

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Profuse sweating:

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B. Diaphoresis

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Fungal infection:

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D. Trichomycosis

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Fatty mass within a sebaceous gland:

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A. Steatoma

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Fibrous layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eye and is continuous with the white of the eye:

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D. Cornea

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Yellowish region in the retina; contains the fovea centralis:

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C. Macula Lutea

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What eye structure is transparent, biconvex, and focuses light on the retina?

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B. Lens

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Place where optic nerve fibers cross in the brain:

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B. Optic Chiasma

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Adjustment of the lens by the ciliary body:

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A. Accommodation

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Photosensitive receptor cells of the retina; make the perception of color possible:

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B. Cones

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The combining form for cornea is:

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E. Kerat/o

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The combing form for the ciliary body is:

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D. Cycl/o

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The meaning of palpebr/o is:

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A. Eyelid

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An eye inflammation commonly called "pinkeye" is:

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B. Conjunctivities

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Impairment of vision due to old age:

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D. Presbyopia

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Which is a function of the thyroid gland?

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E. Secretes thyroxine

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What is another name for the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?

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C. Adenohypophysis

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Which of the following secretes cortisol?

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D. Adrenal Cortex

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Which is a hormone secreted by the pancreas?

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B. Insulin

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Which hormone regulates calcium in the blood and bones?

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A. Parathyroid Hormone

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Which hormone stimulates he adrenal cortex to secrete hormones?

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C. ACTH

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Which is an example of an electrolyte?

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B. Sodium

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Which is an element that is present in thyroxine?

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E. Iodine

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Which is a hormone secreted by the ovary and adrenal cortex?

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D. Estrogen

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Which is a description of gonadotropins?

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A. Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

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What is the term for excessive development of mammary tissue in a male?

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D. Gynecomastia

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Kal/i is a combining form for which substance?

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E. Potassium

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Study of the interaction of drugs and sub cellular entitles such as enzymes and DNA is called:

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D. Molecular Pharmacology

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Finding proper antidotes to the harmful effects of drugs is part of the specialty of:

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B. Toxicology

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Which of the following is a drug generic name?

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B. ampicillin

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Which agency holds the legal responsibility for deciding whether a drug may be distributed and sold?

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E. FDA

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The combination of two drugs can cause an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each:

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D. Synergism

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Suppositories are inserted:

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B. Rectal administration

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Drugs are swallowed and absorbed through the intestinal tract:

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E. Oral

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Drugs are injected through a syringe into a muscle, vein, or body cavity:

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A. Parenteral administration

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Aerosols are administered in this way:

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C. Inhalation

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Drugs are applied on the skin:

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D. Topical

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What is anaphylaxis?

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A. A type of hypersensitivity reaction

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Drugs that block release of a substance that causes allergic reactions are called:

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D. Antihistamines

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A forensic psychiatrist specializes in:

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E. Legal aspects of psychiatry

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Which of the following best describes one of the roles of a clinical psychologist?

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A. Uses tests to measure mental health and intelligence.

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Which of the following is a mood disorder?

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E. Manic-depressive illness

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A term that describes an exaggerated feeling of well-being is:

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Euphoria

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An uncontrollable urge to perform an act repeatedly is a(an):

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B. Compulsion

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Preoccupation with one's self and lack of responsiveness to others is a characteristic of:

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E. Autism

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False or unreal sensory perceptions are called:

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C. Hallucinations

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What best describes repression?

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A. Defense mechanism in which unacceptable thoughts are pushed in the unconscious

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Fear of leaving one's home is:

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B. Agorphobia

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Which of the following psychotherapies uses free association and transference?

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D. Psychoanalysis

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Alternating moods of exalted feelings and excitement with moods of extreme sadness and decreased activity:

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C. Bipolar Disorder

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Short depressive periods and moods with no psychotic features:

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E. Dysthymic disorder