The upper gastrointestinal system includes the structures from the mouth through the ________.
A) colon
B) large intestine
C) small intestine
D) stomach
QUESTION 2Waste products excreted by the kidney include all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) urea
B) creatinine
C) uric acid
D) nephron
QUESTION 3In treating reproductive system disorders, sometimes a body part must be removed. Build a medical term that means removal of a breast.
A) root mast + suffix -ectomy = mastectomy
B) combining form mamm/o + suffix -plasty = mammoplasty
C) root lump + suffix -ectomy = lumpectomy
D) root hyster + suffix -ectomy = hysterectomy
QUESTION 4A crushing injury to the muscles of the leg causes compartment syndrome, which includes all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) pressure within the compartment of the leg
B) accumulation of blood in the compartment
C) tissue death and nerve damage
D) a fluid-filled cyst on the tendon
QUESTION 5Write the correct meaning for R:
What will be an ideal response?
QUESTION 6The middle of the three ossicles, also called the anvil, is the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 7________ is a hereditary blood disease characterized by prolonged coagulation and tendency to bleed.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 8The suffix -phagia means eating or swallowing.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 9Mild-to-severe chest pain caused by ischemia of the myocardium is called ________.
A) cardiomegaly
B) a myocardial infarction
C) a bruit
D) angina pectoris
QUESTION 10Peau d'orange is a sign of possible breast cancer and appears as a ________.
A) large mass felt in the upper outer quadrant of the breast
B) retracted nipple
C) yellow-orange fluid aspirated from the nipple
D) dimpling of the skin of the breast