FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT MED. TERM. CH2 EXAM

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT MED. TERM. CH2 EXAM

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-Guarantee passing score -221 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: a genetic variation that is associated with characteristic facial appearance, learning disabilities, and physical abnormalities such as heart valve disease

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Down syndrome (DS) Question 2: the study of the nature and cause of disease that involves changes in structure and function

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pathology

Question 3: path/o and -pathy mean what?

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disease

Question 4: means behind

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retro-

Question 5: describes the body assuming that the individual is standing in the standard position

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anatomic position

Question 6: means situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure

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proximal Question 7: refers to situations in which a susceptible person is infected by contact with a contaminated surface

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indirect contact transmission Question 8: this genetic disorder can be detected by a blood test performed on infants at birth; with careful dietary supervision, children born with this genetic disorder can lead normal lives, without detection and treatment, this causes severe mental retardation

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Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Question 9: -tics

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pertaining to

Question 10: a malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue

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adenocarcinoma

Question 11: the study of the medical problem and care of the aged

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geriatrics or gerontology

Question 12: means gland

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aden/o

Question 13: means the direction toward or nearer the side and away from the midline

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lateral

Question 14: means out of

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exo- Question 15: true or false: the pancreas is located posterior to (behind the stomach)

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true

Question 16: what is the opposite of CEPHALIC?

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caudal Question 17: a thin layer of tissue that covers a surface, lines a cavity, or divides a space or organ

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membrane

Question 18: means below

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hypo-

Question 19: what are the two portions of the dorsal cavity?

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cranial cavity and spinal cavity Question 20: the material within the cell membrane that is NOT part of the nucleus

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cytoplasm

Question 21: is multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity

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peritoneum Question 22: this term refers the the abdominal and pelvis cavities as a single unit

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abdominopelvic cavity Question 23: are unspecialized cells that are able to renew themselves for long periods of time by cell division

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stem cells

Question 24: means after death

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postmortem

Question 25: study of the functions of the structures of the body

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physiology

Question 26: the surgical removal of a gland

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adenectomy

Question 27: means without

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a- Question 28: a general increase in the bulk of a body part or organ that is due to an increase in the size, but not in the number, or cells in the tissues; this enlargement is not due to tumor formation

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hypertrophy