Health Knowledge Bowl - Academic Foundations - Set One
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- What is the microscopic study of the structures, composition, and functions of tissue called?
- histology
- What is the science which deals with the formation, structure, and function of cells?
- cytology
- What is the study of the nature and cause of disease which involves changes in structure and function?
- pathology
- To what does the word part "gyneco" refer?
- female
- What medical term describes one who has no appetite?
- anorexic
- What is the medical term that means below?
- inferior
- What is the medical term for fingers or toes?
- phalanges
- What is the medical term for painful or difficult urination?
- dysuria
- What medical prefix refers to pain?
- dys
- What is the medical term for red blood cell?
- erythrocyte
- What is the medical term for white blood cells?
- leukocyte
- What is the medical term which means fibrin is destroyed?
- fibrinolysis
- What is the medical term that means hardening of the arteries?
- arteriosclerosis
- What is the medical term indicating inflammation of a vein?
- phlebitis
- What is the medical term that means excessive vomiting?
- hyperemesis
- What is the medical prefix that means "too much"?
- hyper
- What is the medical term for a benign fatty tumor?
- lipoma
- What medical term means dissolving a stone?
- litholysis
- What is the medical term for a gall stone?
- cholelith
- What is the medical term pertaining to the tongue and throat?
- glossopharyngeal
- What is the medical term for profuse bleeding?
- hemorrhage
- What is the correct term for excessive amounts of urine?
- polyuria
- What is the term used to mean the number of calories of heat that must be produced per hour to keep the baby alive, awake, and comfortably warm?
- basal metabolic rate
- What is the correct term for no production of urine?
- anuria
- What is the correct term for high blood sugar?
- hyperglycemia
- What is the correct term for sugar in the urine?
- glycosuria
- What is the term for low blood sugar?
- hypoglycemia
- What is the proper term for blood vessels getting larger in diameter?
- vasodilation
- What is the medical term for profuse sweating?
- diaphoresis
- What is ABG the abbreviation for?
- arterial blood gases