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Medical Vocabulary #18 - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 180 times
- The average score is 18 of 25
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| The process of removing an organ or other donated body part from one person and implanting it in another. | transplantation | 87%
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| A metric unit of weight equivalent to one-thousandth of a kilogram. | gram | 84%
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| The fluid in which blood cells are suspended. | plasma | 82%
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| “Good cholesterol.” | high-density lipoprotein (HDL) | 81%
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| Pertaining to or caused by a virus. | viral | 81%
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| An operation in which bone is cut to change its alignment or shorten or lengthen it. | osteotomy | 80%
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| The use of a hollow needle to remove a small sample of tissue for examination. | needle biopsy | 79%
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| The ability of a pathogen to withstand drugs previously effective against it. Usually the result of genetic mutation. | resistance | 79%
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| The process by which gases enter the body, including external component (breathing), and an internal component, in which oxygen taken in by the lungs is carried by the blood to tissues and carbon dioxide is removed. | respiration | 78%
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| The process of removing harmful substances from a person’s body. | detoxification | 77%
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| An abnormal growth of bone or calcium on the heel bone. | heel spur | 77%
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| An enzyme that breaks down milk sugar (lactose) in the body. | lactase | 77%
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| An allergic reaction to the proteins found in natural rubber. | latex allergy | 77%
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| Cells that can ingest other cells, bacteria, and foreign particles. | phagocytes | 77%
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| An organism or microorganism, such as a yeast or a mold, that can live as a parasite on plants and animals. | fungus | 73%
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| A tiny organism such as a virus, bacterium, or parasite that can invade the body and produce disease. | pathogen | 73%
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| Inflammation of the joints that connect the lower spine to the pelvis. | sacroiliitis | 73%
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| The internal organs, especially those found in the abdomen. | viscera | 68%
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| A protein that captures and stores iron. | ferritin | 67%
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| The body's small blood vessels. | microvasculature | 66%
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| A mass of hardened feces blocking the rectum or colon. | impaction | 65%
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| A penile erection that lasts longer than three hours, requiring emergency medical treatment to prevent permanent damage to the penis. | priapism | 65%
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| An adjective describing a condition or disease of unknown origin. | idiopathic | 64%
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| The ability of the digestive tract to move its contents. | motility | 63%
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| A hormone produced by fat cells that acts on the brain to suppress appetite and burn stored fat. | leptin | 55%
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