Root Rhonch Means Question Unit Five Kjhsfkjhs Kd

Question 1 (2.5 points)

In the term excretory, the root excretor means

Question 1 options:

	a) new opening.
	b) sifted out.
	c) stone.
	d) pus.

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Question 2 (2.5 points)

What structure in men carries both urine and semen?

Question 2 options:

	a) Ureter
	b) Tubule
	c) Urethra
	d) Trigone

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Question 3 (2.5 points)

In the term hypergonadism, the root gonad means

Question 3 options:

	a) mucus.
	b) seed.
	c) large.
	d) gland.

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Question 4 (2.5 points)

A chronic disease characterized by enlargement of the bones of the face, jaw, and extremities is called

Question 4 options:

	a) cretinism.
	b) dwarfism.
	c) acromegaly.
	d) gigantism.

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Question 5 (2.5 points)

A chronically irritable and painful inflammation of the bladder wall is known as

Question 5 options:

	a) renal colic.
	b) nephritis.
	c) cystitis.
	d) interstitial cystitis.

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Question 6 (2.5 points)

The _______ is the primary link between the endocrine and nervous systems.

Question 6 options:

	a) pineal gland
	b) hypothalamus
	c) hypophysis
	d) pituitary gland

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Question 7 (2.5 points)

What is excessive urination during the night called?

Question 7 options:

	a) Nocturia
	b) Oliguria
	c) Polyuria
	d) Pyuria

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Question 8 (2.5 points)

Which one of the following choices is an abnormal component of urine?

Question 8 options:

	a) pH of 6
	b) protein negative
	c) blood negative
	d) glucose positive

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Question 9 (2.5 points)

The suffix that means hormone is

Question 9 options:

	a) -ine.
	b) -one.
	c) -ism.
	d) -gen.

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Question 10 (2.5 points)

The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney that removes waste products from the blood is the

Question 10 options:

	a) trigone.
	b) nephron.
	c) meatus.
	d) capsule.

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Question 11 (2.5 points)

Which of the following is an abnormal condition of excessive hair growth, especially in women?

Question 11 options:

	a) Myxedema
	b) Thymitis
	c) Hirsutism
	d) Hypergonadism

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Question 12 (2.5 points)

A congenital deficiency in secretion of the thyroid hormone is called

Question 12 options:

	a) diabetes.
	b) hirsutism.
	c) gigantism.
	d) cretinism.

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Question 13 (2.5 points)

The inner portion of the kidney is called the

Question 13 options:

	a) cortex.
	b) glomerulus.
	c) Bowman’s capsule.
	d) medulla.

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Question 14 (2.5 points)

A routine urinalysis may include results for all of the following except

Question 14 options:

	a) specific gravity.
	b) protein.
	c) specific bacteria.
	d) glucose.

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Question 15 (2.5 points)

Which substance is essential for maintenance of a normal level of blood sugar?

Question 15 options:

	a) Cortisol
	b) Insulin
	c) Parahormone
	d) Serotonin

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Question 16 (2.5 points)

In the term hyperkalemia, the root kal means

Question 16 options:

	a) cortex.
	b) kidney.
	c) potassium.
	d) sugar.

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Question 17 (2.5 points)

The _______ transport(s) urine from the kidney to the bladder.

Question 17 options:

	a) kidneys
	b) nephron
	c) ureters
	d) urethra

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Question 18 (2.5 points)

The term _______ refers to a substance that promotes the development of male characteristics.

Question 18 options:

	a) steroid
	b) thyroid
	c) androgen
	d) dopamine

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Question 19 (2.5 points)

Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis is called

Question 19 options:

	a) glomerulonephritis.
	b) pyelonephritis.
	c) nephritis.
	d) pyelitis.

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Question 20 (2.5 points)

The pituitary gland is also known as the

Question 20 options:

	a) pineal gland.
	b) hypophysis.
	c) parathyroid gland.
	d) pituitarism.

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Question 21 (2.5 points)

Breathing food, fluid, or other substances into the nose, throat, or lungs is known as

Question 21 options:

	a) inspiration.
	b) aspiration.
	c) respiration.
	d) expiration.

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Question 22 (2.5 points)

The air cells of the lungs are the

Question 22 options:

	a) cilia.
	b) pleura.
	c) alveoli.
	d) bronchi.

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Question 23 (2.5 points)

A diagnostic procedure used to study the structures of the brain is called

Question 23 options:

	a) computed tomography.
	b) lumbar puncture.
	c) electroencephalography.
	d) myelogram.

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Question 24 (2.5 points)

A condition where there is a loss of memory is called

Question 24 options:

	a) ataxia.
	b) analgesia.
	c) amnesia.
	d) anesthesia.

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Question 25 (2.5 points)

An outer sheath that envelops a nerve fiber is a

Question 25 options:

	a) neuron.
	b) neuroblast.
	c) neurilemmal.
	d) neurocyte.

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Question 26 (2.5 points)

The musculomembranous wall that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity is called the

Question 26 options:

	a) mediastinum.
	b) septum.
	c) diaphragm.
	d) hilum.

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Question 27 (2.5 points)

In the term rhonchus, the root rhonch means

Question 27 options:

	a) wheeze.
	b) smell.
	c) cough.
	d) snore.

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Question 28 (2.5 points)

A disease of the bronchi characterized by wheezing, dyspnea, and a feeling of constriction in the chest is called

Question 28 options:

	a) anoxia.
	b) phonia.
	c) apnea.
	d) asthma.

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Question 29 (2.5 points)

The brain’s major motor area is located in the

Question 29 options:

	a) parietal lobe.
	b) frontal lobe.
	c) temporal lobe.
	d) occipital lobe.

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Question 30 (2.5 points)

Rapid, jerky, involuntary muscular movements of the limbs or face indicate

Question 30 options:

	a) dysphasia.
	b) chorea.
	c) narcolepsy.
	d) palsy.

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Question 31 (2.5 points)

A _______ is an instrument used to measure lung volume.

Question 31 options:

	a) laryngoscope
	b) respirator
	c) bronchoscope
	d) spirometer

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Question 32 (2.5 points)

Which lobe of the brain contains centers for auditory and language input?

Question 32 options:

	a) Parietal
	b) Frontal
	c) Temporal
	d) Occipital

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Question 33 (2.5 points)

Nerves that transmit impulses to the CNS are called

Question 33 options:

	a) sensory nerves.
	b) motor nerves.
	c) receptors.
	d) autonomic nerves.

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Question 34 (2.5 points)

_______ are chemical substances that act as natural analgesics.

Question 34 options:

	a) Acetylcholines
	b) Neurotransmitters
	c) Endorphins
	d) Receptors

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Question 35 (2.5 points)

In the term pyothorax, the combining form py/o means

Question 35 options:

	a) pus.
	b) to spit.
	c) discharge.
	d) flow.

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Question 36 (2.5 points)

Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus?

Question 36 options:

	a) Production of ghrelin
	b) Promotion of bone growth
	c) Production of neurosecretions
	d) Production of insulin

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Question 37 (2.5 points)

In the term pneumoconiosis, the combining form con/i means

Question 37 options:

	a) dust.
	b) mold.
	c) air.
	d) cone.

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Question 38 (2.5 points)

In the term orthopnea, the combining form orth/o means

Question 38 options:

	a) straight.
	b) stroke.
	c) flow.
	d) narrow.

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Question 39 (2.5 points)

Inflammation of the pleura caused by injury, infection, or a tumor is

Question 39 options:

	a) pleurodynia.
	b) pleurisy.
	c) pneumonia.
	d) stridor.

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Question 40 (2.5 points)

The _______ nerve provides sensory input for hearing and equilibrium.

Question 40 options:

	a) optic
	b) oculomotor
	c) trochlear
	d) vestibulocochlear