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Chapter 3—Numbers, Amounts, Colors, and Positions Study Guide


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
The outermost layer of skin is the _____.
A
ectoderm
B
endoderm
C
dermatitis
 

 2. 
A unit of mass being 100 grams is called a _____.
A
decagram
B
hectogram
C
milligram
 

 3. 
Ten grams can be called a _____.
A
hectogram
B
kilogram
C
decagram
 

 4. 
Double vision is _____.
A
bilateral
B
diplopia
C
diplophonia
 

 5. 
Within the cheek or mouth is _____.
A
ultrasonic
B
intercostals
C
intrabuccal
 

 6. 
Any yellow discoloration of the skin is called _____.
A
xanthoderma
B
dermatitis
C
melanoma
 

 7. 
A total hysterectomy is called a(n) _____.
A
hemigastrectomy
B
oophorectomy
C
panhysterectomy
 

 8. 
One-tenth of a liter is a _____.
A
milliliter
B
decagram
C
deciliter
 

 9. 
An erythrocyte is a _____.
A
clotting cell
B
red blood cell
C
white blood cell
 

 10. 
Having three testicles is called _____.
A
orchiditis
B
anarchism
C
triorchidism
 

 11. 
The area beneath the breast is called the _____.
A
epigastrium
B
inframammary
C
hypergastrium
 

 12. 
Having only one testicle is _____.
A
triorchism
B
testitis
C
monorchism
 

 13. 
The fibroserous sac surrounding the heart is called the _____.
A
endocardium
B
myocardium
C
pericardium
 

 14. 
Something situated above the ear is _____.
A
biotic
B
semiotic
C
epiotic
 

 15. 
Excessive blood sugar is called _____.
A
hypernatremia
B
hyperkalemia
C
hyperglycemia
 

 16. 
Recurring every third day is _____.
A
pentachromic
B
apobiosis
C
tertian
 

 17. 
One-hundredth part of a meter is called a _____.
A
kilometer
B
liter
C
centimeter
 

 18. 
Situated between the ribs is _____.
A
inframammary
B
sublingual
C
intercostals
 

 19. 
Infratracheal means _____.
A
above the trachea
B
within the trachea
C
beneath the trachea
 

 20. 
To divide into two branches is called _____.
A
trifurcate
B
bifurcate
C
bilateral
 

 21. 
The green coloring matter of plants is _____.
A
xanthochromic
B
chlorophyll
C
glaucoma
 

 22. 
Double vision is called _____.
A
diplopia
B
diplophonia
C
diplococcus
 

 23. 
Redness of an area is known as _____.
A
rubeosis
B
cirrhosis
C
amaurosis
 

 24. 
Situated in front of and above something is called _____.
A
anterosuperior
B
bilateral
C
dorsal
 

 25. 
An instrument to draw back and hold edges of a wound is _____.
A
ambilateral
B
tetradactyly
C
a retractor
 

 26. 
Excessive or overeating is known as _____.
A
octipara
B
aphagia
C
polyphagia
 

 27. 
An opening or connection between two vessels or organs is _____.
A
cataphasia
B
anastomosis
C
amaurosis
 

 28. 
The primary formation of tissue is _____.
A
cataphasia
B
protoplasia
C
unilateral
 

 29. 
A term for dark, black feces containing blood is _____.
A
melena
B
melanocyte
C
melanoma
 

 30. 
Half-moon shaped is known as _____.
A
hemisphere
B
bilateral
C
semilunar
 

 31. 
Something abnormal is _____.
A
exacerbation
B
aberrant
C
embryonic
 

 32. 
A muscle having two heads is called _____.
A
biceps
B
quadriceps
C
cephalic
 

 33. 
Situated above or upon the ear is _____.
A
biotic
B
epiotic
C
apobiosis
 

 34. 
To remove water from a substance, such as the body, is _____.
A
dehydrate
B
polyphagia
C
cirrhosis
 

 35. 
Excessive thirst is called _____.
A
polydipsia
B
polyphobia
C
polyphagia
 

 36. 
A stupor from which a person may be aroused is _____.
A
semicoma
B
narcolepsy
C
epilepsy
 

 37. 
Any group of five is called a _____.
A
triad
B
quadruped
C
pentad
 

 38. 
Any condition which renders a certain treatment undesirable is called a(n) _____.
A
contraindication
B
anomaly
C
exacerbation
 

 39. 
The green coloring matter of plants is _____.
A
chlorophyll
B
rubeosis
C
cirrhosis
 

 40. 
Half-moon or crescent-shaped is _____.
A
tetradactyly
B
supratympanic
C
semilunar
 

 41. 
The area beneath the stomach is called the _____.
A
epigastric region
B
hypogastric region
C
thoracic region
 

 42. 
Dorsal means _____.
A
pertaining to the front
B
pertaining to the side
C
pertaining to the back
 

 43. 
Situated under the tongue is _____.
A
sublingual
B
unilateral
C
ambilateral
 

 44. 
To draw toward is _____.
A
aboral
B
abduct
C
adduct
 

 45. 
An instrument used to hold back the edge of a wound is a _____.
A
scalpel
B
retractor
C
hemostat
 

 46. 
Beneath the trachea is _____.
A
hypogastric
B
epiglottal
C
infratracheal
 

 47. 
Melena means _____.
A
a black tumor
B
a dark pigment cell
C
dark, black feces containing blood
 

 48. 
Pertaining to or affecting only one side means _____.
A
anterosuperior
B
ambilateral
C
unilateral
 

 49. 
Having only one color is called _____.
A
monochromatic
B
chromogenic
C
achromic
 

 50. 
A quantity equaling 1,000 units is _____.
A
millivolt
B
hectogram
C
kilounit
 

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 51. 
Bifurcate means to divide into three parts.
 

 52. 
Chlorophyll means the yellow coloring matter of plants.
 

 53. 
Triorchidism refers to the condition of having three testes.
 

 54. 
Inframammary refers to beneath the breast.
 

 55. 
Polydipsia means excessive thirst.
 

 56. 
Postmortem is a term referring to something occurring after death.
 

 57. 
Dorsal means pertaining to the back of the body.
 

 58. 
Anastomosis is a term denoting the excision of a vessel.
 

 59. 
A millivolt is 1/100 of a volt.
 

 60. 
Protoplasia refers to the primary formation of tissue.
 

 61. 
A centimeter is a unit of the metric system being one-hundredth of a meter.
 

 62. 
Supratympanic means below the eardrum.
 

 63. 
Polyphagia is a term denoting excessive or overeating.
 

 64. 
Adduct means to pull away from.
 

 65. 
A decagram is ten grams.
 

 66. 
Supratympanic means situated below the tympanum.
 

 67. 
Hyperglycemia refers to high blood sugar.
 

 68. 
Biceps refers to a muscle having two heads.
 

 69. 
Tertian is a term meaning recurring every third day.
 

 70. 
The pericardium refers to the heart muscle.
 

 71. 
A hectogram is a unit of mass being 100 grams.
 

 72. 
A semicoma is a stupor from which the patient may be aroused.
 

 73. 
Monochromatic means having only one color.
 

 74. 
Erythrocyte refers to a white blood cell.
 

 75. 
Diplopia is normal vision.
 

 76. 
A leukocyte is a red blood cell.
 

 77. 
Tetradactyly refers to the condition of having five digits on the hands or feet.
 

 78. 
Unilateral pertains to both sides.
 

 79. 
Retroflexed indicates something bent backwards.
 

 80. 
Monorchism means having no testicles.
 

 81. 
The term hemianesthesia refers to a condition indicating anesthesia on both sides.
 

 82. 
Contraindication denotes a condition in which certain conditions are desirable.
 

 83. 
Ultrasonic means having a frequency above sound.
 

 84. 
Xanthochromic denotes a yellow discoloration of the spinal fluid.
 

 85. 
Cirrhosis is a liver disorder in which the primary symptom is jaundice (yellow skin).
 

 86. 
Intercostal means between the ribs.
 

 87. 
Intrabuccal means above the cheek and mouth.
 

 88. 
Semilunar refers to night blindness.
 

 89. 
A retractor is an instrument that makes incisions.
 

 90. 
Aberrant refers to anything normal.
 

 91. 
Pentad refers to six of anything.
 

 92. 
Hypogastric refers to the area above the stomach.
 

 93. 
Unilateral means affecting both sides.
 

 94. 
A panhysterectomy refers to a total hysterectomy.
 

 95. 
Sublingual means situated beneath the tongue.
 

 96. 
Cirrhosis refers to a blueness of the extremities.
 

 97. 
Ectoderm refers to the inner layer of skin.
 

 98. 
Dehydrate means to remove water from a substance such as a body.
 

 99. 
Anterosuperior means situated in front and above something.
 

 100. 
A kilounit is a quantity equaling 10 units.
 



 
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