Medical Language for Modern Health 3rd Edition by David Allan -Test Bank
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following words means pertaining to the whole?
A. Cellular
B. Molecular
C. Holistic
D. Tissue
E. Zygotic
2. The union of a sperm and an egg is known as:
A. blastocyst
B. fertilization
C. holistic
D. implantation
E. secretion
3. Which of the following words means an increase in the size of a structure?
A. Hypertrophy
B. Homeostasis
C. Holistic
D. Hypogastric
E. Hormone
4. Which word with a prefix, root, and suffix means to bring together into a harmonious function?
A. Catabolism
B. Coordinate
C. Integrate
D. Segregate
E. Secrete
5. Histology refers to the study of the structure and function of:
A. an organelle
B. a cell
C. tissues
D. reproduction
E. a system
6. The brain, nerves, and sense organs are part of the ___________________ system.
A. digestive
B. muscular
C. nervous
D. respiratory
E. reproductive
7. Which of the following words means the study of the cell?
A. Cytology
B. Embryology
C. Histology
D. Dermatology
E. Epidemiology
