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Medical Vocabulary #15 - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 225 times
- The average score is 18 of 25
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| An involuntary muscle contraction. | spasm | 92%
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| A physician who specializes in the care of older patients. | geriatrician | 91%
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| A severe allergic reaction, causing symptoms spanning from itching and swelling to trouble breathing, convulsions, shock, and coma. | anaphylaxis | 90%
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| Either of the lower chambers of the human heart. | ventricle | 89%
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| An eating disorder in which a person has an intense fear of gaining weight and severely limits calories to the point of near starvation. | anorexia | 88%
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| Stinging, burning, or irritation that occurs when the eye doesn’t produce enough moisture. | dry eye | 86%
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| A slow heart rate, usually below 60 beats per minute. | bradycardia | 84%
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| A small area in the brain that produces hormones that control body temperature, hunger, moods, the stress response, and other key functions. | hypothalamus | 83%
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| Stiff connective tissue that provides support to other tissues and cushions joints. | cartilage | 82%
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| Sleepwalking. | somnambulism | 82%
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| Through the skin. | transdermal | 79%
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| A rounded or curved back caused by spinal fractures from osteoporosis. | dowager’s hump | 77%
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| The lining of the uterus. | endometrium | 75%
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| Nerve damage and resulting loss of sensation, movement, or other function. | neuropathy | 73%
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| An infection of the middle ear. | otitis media | 72%
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| Any of the small, bean-shaped organs that filter germs and foreign matter out of the body. | lymph node | 71%
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| A condition in which skin turns blue due to a lack of oxygen in the blood, often because of heart failure or lung disease. | cyanosis | 66%
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| Indigestible dietary fiber found in grains, fruits, vegetables, and other foods, and thought to help prevent conditions such as constipation. | roughage | 64%
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| Thick, sticky mucus secreted by mucous membranes, such as the sinuses. | phlegm | 59%
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| Surgery that restructures the stomach to prevent acid reflux. | fundoplication | 57%
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| The clear, gel-like substance that fills the space behind the lens of the eye and supports the shape of the rear portion of the eye. | vitreous humor | 56%
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| Tissue that lines the tube-like structures of the body such as the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. | mucosa | 54%
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| A description of any action in which a muscle generates force but does not contract or extend enough to move a joint, such as when pushing against an immovable object. | isometric | 42%
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| A description of any action in which a muscle generates force by contracting or lengthening to move an attached joint through its range of motion, such as lifting a dumbbell from knee-height to shoulder-height. | isotonic | 34%
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| Abnormal bony growths in the ear caused by swimming regularly in cold water. Sometimes called surfer's ear. | exostosis | 27%
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