FREE NCICS Medical Terminology & Anatomy Questions and Answers

Question 1

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?

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Slow

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Fast

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Large

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Small

Question 2

Which term refers to the study of tissues?

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Histology

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Cytology

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Myology

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Dermatology

Question 3

Which directional term means 'toward the front' of the body?

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Posterior

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Inferior

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Lateral

Question 4

What is the medical term for red blood cell?

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Erythrocyte

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Leukocyte

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Thrombocyte

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Hepatocyte

Question 5

What does 'cardiomegaly' refer to?

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Enlargement of the heart

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Heart attack

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Inflammation of the heart

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Weakening of the heart

Question 6

Which organ is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?

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Liver

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Appendix

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Spleen

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Sigmoid colon

Question 7

What term describes the body’s maintenance of a stable internal environment?

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Homeostasis

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Hemostasis

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Metabolism

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Equilibrium

Question 8

What structure connects muscles to bones?

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Tendons

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Ligaments

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Cartilage

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Bursae

Question 9

What does the suffix '-itis' mean?

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Inflammation

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Tumor

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Infection

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Growth