In the medical term pheochromocytoma, what is the meaning of the prefix?
A. Tumor
B. Color
C. Organic compound
D. Gray
E. Origin
Answer: D
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For each combining form below, write its meaning and then locate a term from the chapter that uses the combining form or suffix
Combining Forms Meaning Chapter Term Meaning 1. an/o 2. append/o 3. appendic/o 4. bar/o 5. bucc/o 6. cec/o 7. cholangi/o 8. chol/e 9. cholecyst/o 10. choledoch/o 11. cirrh/o 12. col/o 13. colon/o 14. dent/o 15. diverticul/o 16. duoden/o 17. enter/o 18. esophag/o 19. gastr/o 20. gingiv/o 21. gloss/o 22. hepat/o 23. ile/o 24. jejun/o 25. labi/o 26. lapar/o 27. lingu/o 28. lith/o 29. odont/o 30. or/o 31. palat/o 32. pancreat/o 33. pharyng/o 34. polyp/o 35. proct/o 36. pylor/o 37. pyr/o 38. rect/o 39. sialaden/o 40. sigmoid/o Suffixes 41. –emesis 42. –emetic 43. –iatric 44. –istry 45. –lithiasis 46. –orexia 47. –pepsia 48. –phagia 49. –prandial 50. –tripsy
Select the key term most associated with the description below. Each term is used only once.
A. obesity pattern seen in individuals who tend to store fat in the trunk or abdominal area B. fat deposits located around internal organs linked with greater risk for disease C. the ability to carry out activities of daily living without assistance from other individuals D. fat deposits directly under the skin E. result of the assessment of diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk through plasma insulin, glucose, lipid, and lipoprotein levels F. training concept that states that genetics plays a major role in individual responses to exercise training and that these differences must be considered when designing exercise programs for different people G. the energy requirement to maintain the body's vital processes in the resting state H. age-related loss of lean body mass, strength, and function I. moving the joints beyond the accustomed range of motion J. nonfat component of the body
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.Resistance training should be done at least two to three days a week. 2.Avoid strengthening muscles on both sides of a joint to prevent muscle imbalance. 3.People in their 70s and 80s should not weight train due to the low rate of improvement and high rate of injury. 4.A typical sedentary individual can lose up to 30 percent of his or her muscle mass between the ages of 20 and 70. 5.Loss of muscle mass with aging is primarily due to disuse.
A term meaning "pertaining to lining or skin cells" is:
a. lumbar b. vertebral c. cervical d. esophageal e. epithelial