Medical Vocabulary Quiz 2

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1.

List building blocks of the body in order from simple to complex
- A.
  
  Organs, tissues, cells, atoms
- B.
  
  Cells, molecules, organs, tissues
- C.
  
  Atoms, tissues, cells, organs
- D.
  
  Molecules, cells, tissues, organs
2.

The word root that means color is:
- A.
  
  Thel
- B.
  
  Lei
- C.
  
  Rhabd
- D.
  
  Chrom
3.

One who studies tissues is known as a(n):
- A.
  
  Cytologist
- B.
  
  Oncologist
- C.
  
  Histologist
- D.
  
  Pathologist
4.

DNA, which contains genetic material, is the universal acronym for:
- A.
  
  Deoxynucleic acid
- B.
  
  Deoxyribonucleic acid
- C.
  
  Dioxide nucleic acid
- D.
  
  Denatured acidic material
5.

The parts of a cell that perform many of its functions such as construction of molecules and release of energy are known as:
- A.
  
  Chromosomes
- B.
  
  Nuclei
- C.
  
  Organelles
- D.
  
  Cell membranes
6.

Which is NOT a type of muscle tissue?
- A.
  
  Skeletal
- B.
  
  Smooth
- C.
  
  Nerve
- D.
  
  Cardiac
7.

Which prefix means up, toward, or apart?
- A.
  
  Epi-
- B.
  
  Ana-
- C.
  
  Meta-
- D.
  
  Dys-
8.

The prefix "meta" means
- A.
  
  After or change
- B.
  
  Upon
- C.
  
  Excessive or above normal
- D.
  
  Up, toward, or apart
9.

What combining form means flesh or muscle?
- A.
  
  Lei/o
- B.
  
  Sarc/o
- C.
  
  Neur/o
- D.
  
  Aden/o
10.

What suffix means formation, cause, or produce?
- A.
  
  -sis
- B.
  
  -gen
- C.
  
  -oid
- D.
  
  -plasia
11.

A malignant tumor of glandular epithelial tissue is known as:
- A.
  
  Adenocarcinoma
- B.
  
  Fibrosarcoma
- C.
  
  Lymphoma
- D.
  
  Anaplasia
12.

The spreading of cancer cells from the primary tumor is known as:
- A.
  
  Hyperplasia
- B.
  
  Dysplasia
- C.
  
  Metastasis
- D.
  
  Oncogenic
13.

A malignant carcinoma arising from connective tissue is known as:
- A.
  
  Neuroma
- B.
  
  Sarcoma
- C.
  
  Lymphoma
- D.
  
  Lipoma
14.

A treatment for cancer using drugs is known as:
- A.
  
  Remission therapy
- B.
  
  Chemotherapy
- C.
  
  Radiation therapy
- D.
  
  Oncogenic therapy
15.

Which term describes the spread of malignant tumors to a distant location?
- A.
  
  Encapsulation
- B.
  
  Anaplasia
- C.
  
  Metastasis
- D.
  
  Infiltration
16.

What term describes localized tumor growth?
- A.
  
  Sarcoma
- B.
  
  Pleomorphic
- C.
  
  Anaplastic
- D.
  
  Carcinoma in situ
17.

What term means improvement or absence of signs of disease?
- A.
  
  Remission
- B.
  
  Differentiation
- C.
  
  Relapse
- D.
  
  Mutation
18.

Excessive formation and growth of normal cells is:
- A.
  
  Hypercyesis
- B.
  
  Hyperplasia
- C.
  
  Hypercalcemia
- D.
  
  Hyperhydrosis
19.

Cancer causing (mutated) genes are known as:
- A.
  
  Oncogenes
- B.
  
  Oncogenics
- C.
  
  Oncolytics
- D.
  
  Onocogenes
20.

A _______ is any agent or substance that incites cancer
- A.
  
  Carcinoid
- B.
  
  Carcinomatosis
- C.
  
  Carcinoma
- D.
  
  Carcinogen
21.

The combining form lei/o means:
- A.
  
  White
- B.
  
  Smooth
- C.
  
  Soft
- D.
  
  Hard
22.

In the term chromosome, the combining form chrom/o means
- A.
  
  Color
- B.
  
  Body
- C.
  
  Metal
- D.
  
  Hard
23.

In the term cytoplasm, the combining form cyt/o means:
- A.
  
  Soft
- B.
  
  Smooth
- C.
  
  Cell
- D.
  
  Fat
24.

The pale area at the proximal end of the nail is the:
- A.
  
  Lunula
- B.
  
  Sensory receptor
- C.
  
  Eponychium
- D.
  
  Cuticle
25.

Which medical term is spelled correctly?
- A.
  
  Sebacious
- B.
  
  Rhytidoplasty
- C.
  
  Oncyhomalacia
- D.
  
  Zeroderma