Question 1

A/an ____ is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.

Accepted Answer

A)   infection
B)   inflammation
C)   laceration
D)   lesionE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which type of bacteria form irregular groups or clusters?

Accepted Answer

A)   rickettsia
B)   spirochetes
C)   staphylococci
D)   streptococciE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The process of building up of body cells and substances from nutrients is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   anabolism
B)   catabolism
C)   digestion
D)   metabolismE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

____ is a fatal genetic disorder in which harmful quantities of a fatty substance build up in tissues and nerve cells in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)   Down syndrome
B)   Huntington's disease
C)   Raynaud's syndrome
D)   Tay-Sachs disorderE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which term describes the study of the functions of the structures of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   anatomy
B)   histology
C)   pathology
D)   physiologyE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which term means any abnormal condition of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)   gastralgia
B)   gastritis
C)   gastrorrhagia
D)   gastrosisE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which condition is caused by greater-than-normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   ascites
B)   cirrhosis
C)   hepatitis
D)   jaundiceE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The term ____ describes a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   differential diagnosis
B)   prognosis
C)   remission
D)   syndromeE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The condition known as ____ is an obstruction caused by the twisting of the intestine on itself.

Accepted Answer

A)   colitis
B)   diverticulitis
C)   intestinal adhesions
D)   volvulusE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Hypercapnia is the abnormal buildup of ____ in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A)   calcium
B)   carbon dioxide
C)   electrolytes
D)   oxygenE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The condition known as ____ is an obstruction caused by the twisting of the intestine on itself.

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Which term means any abnormal condition of the stomach?

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Hypercapnia is the abnormal buildup of ____ in the blood.

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The term ____ describes a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder.

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Which condition is caused by greater-than-normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood?

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A/an ____ is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.

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____ is a fatal genetic disorder in which harmful quantities of a fatty substance build up in tissues and nerve cells in the brain.

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Which term describes the study of the functions of the structures of the body?

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The condition known as ____ is an obstruction caused by the twisting of the intestine on itself.

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Hypercapnia is the abnormal buildup of ____ in the blood.

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The term ____ describes a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder.

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A/an ____ is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.

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