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1
What is evisceration?
Protusion of organs from a wound
Obstruction of the airway due to swelling
Significant burns caused by electric shock
Impaling the eye with a blunt object
2
In the words "cardiopathy" and "neuropathy", what is the meaning of the suffix "pathy"?
Inflamed/infected
Enlarged
H a r d e n e d
Disease
3
What is the function of the tympanic membrane in the ear?
To transmit sound waves
To provide a pathway between the middle ear and the pharynx
To maintain equilibrium
To secrete ear wax
4
What are the main symptoms of diabetes?
Thirst, increased urination, hunger and fatigue
Thirst, fitting, hunger and fatigue
Hyperactivity, hyperglycaemia, hunger and thirst
Increased urination, hypoglycaemia, fitting and fatigue
5
In the word ‘colostomy’ what is the meaning of the suffix ‘ostomy’?
Surgical Removal
Inflammation
Visualisation
Artificila Opening
6
Where is the most water absorbed in the gastrointestinal system?
Rectum
Small Intestine
L a r g e I n t e s t I n e
S t o m a c h
7
Which muscle separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?
Diaphragm
Deltoid
Pectoralis
Intercostal
8
Which of the following organs could be affected by nephritis?
Pancreas
Brain
Stomach
Kidney
9
Where in the body are the alveoli found?
T h e l u n g s
The heart
The duodenum
The medulla
10
Which of the following is the human body's largest organ?
Liver
B r a I n
Stomach
Skin
11
What does the prefix "dys" mean in the words dysphagia and dysuria?
Diagnostic
Displacement
Difficulty
Deficit
12
The neuron is the functional unit of which system?
Nervous
C a r d I o v a s c u l a r
Reproductive
Urinary
13
The neuron is the functional unit of which system?
Cardiovascular
Reproductive
Urinary
Nervous
14
Which organ is located in the thoracic cavity?
Liver
Lungs
Bladder
Kidney
15
Which term correctly describes visualisation of the stomach?
Gastrectomy
Gastrostomy
Gastroscopy
Gastritis
16
What type of tissue is the skin?
Connective
Epithelial
Nervous
Muscle
17
Which of the following is an example of an autoimmune disease?
Parkinson's Disease
Muscular Dystrophy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Spina Bifida
18
What type of tissue is the skin?
Connective
Nervous
Epithelial
Muscle
19
How does a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) affect the brain?
By forming a benign tumour
By leaking spinal fluid
By spreading infection
By disrupting oxygen supply
20
What is the term that refers to the removal of a portion of the lung?
Lumpectomy
Colectomy
Gastrectomy
Lobectomy
21
What is hypotension?
Low Blood Pressure
Low Blood Glucose
High Blood Glucose
High Blood Pressure
22
Which of the following is part of the digestive system?
Uterus
Trachea
Oesophagus
Kidney
23
Which body part divides the outer and middle ear?
Pinna
Cochlea
Tympanic Membrane
Semi-circular canals
24
Which two hormones affect ovulation and menstruation?
Testosterone an progesterone
Oestrogen and prolactin
Aldosterone and oestrogen
Oestrogen and progesterone
25
Where does gas exchange take place in the lungs?
In the bronchioles
In the trachea
In the pleura
In the alveoli
26
Which of the following organs is part of the endocrine system?
Gall Bladder
B l a d d e r
Pancreas
Fallopian Tubes
27
What is the name of the coloured part of the eye?
Cornea
Pupil
Retina
Iris
28
Which of the following only lists parts of the inner ear?
Auditory nerve, external auditory canal and semicircular canals
Semicircular canals, auditory nerve and cochlea
Tympanic membrane, eustachain tube and chochlea
M a l l e u s , a u d I t o r y n e r v e a nd cochlea
29
Where does the production of sperm take place?
Testes
Prostate
Bowman's capsule
Vas deferens
30
What is the medical term given to difficulty in swallowing?
Dysphagia
Aphasia
Apraxia
Dyspnoea
