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SKILLSUSA HEALTH KNOWLEDGE BOWL
TEAM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Name the disease process that is characterized by softening or increased
porosity of the bones which causes them to break more easily. It is often
seen more often in post-menopausal women due to the decrease in estrogen
production.: Osteoporosis
2. What microscopic study of the structures, composition, and functions of
tissue called?: Histology
3. What is the science which deals with the formation, structure, and function
of cells.: Cytology
4. what is the study of nature and cause of disease which involves changes in
structure and function?: pathology
5. to what does the word part "gyneco" refer?: female
6. what medical term describes one who has no appetite?: anorexic
7. what is the medical term that means below?: inferior
8. what is the medical term for fingers or toes?: phalanges
9. what is the medical term for painful or difficult urination?: dysuria
10. what medical prefix refers to pain?: dys-
11. what is the medical term for red blood cell?: erthyrocyte
12. what is the medical term for white blood cell?: leukocyte
13. what is the medical term which means fibrin is destroyed?: fibrinolysis
14. what is the medical term that means hardening of the arteries?: arterioscle-
rosis
15. what is the medical term indicating inflammation of a vein?: phlebitis
16. what is the medical term that means excessive vomiting?: hyperemesis
17. what is the medical prefix that means "too much"?: hyper
18. what is the medical term for a benign fatty tumor?: lipoma
19. what medical term means dissolving a stone?: litholysis
20. what is the medical term for a gallstone?: cholelith
21. what is the medical term pertaining to the tongues and throat?: glossopha-
ryngeal
22. hemorrhage: what is the medical term for profuse bleeding?
23. what is the correct term for excessive amounts of urine?: polyuria
24. what is the term used to mean the number of calories of heat that must be
