Medical Terminology and Basic Medical Concepts Quiz

Refers to blood.

Erythrocytes are red blood cells, not white blood cells.

High blood pressure is termed Hypertension.

Insulin production is not a function of the liver.

The 'windpipe' is medically known as the Trachea.

It stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

The medical term for inflammation of the appendix is Appendicitis.

LDL is the medical term for 'bad cholesterol.'

The spleen is not part of the digestive system.

The medical term for a 'bone fracture' is Fracture.

The kidneys regulate blood pressure.

The medical term for the voice box is Larynx.

'Abnormal heart rhythm' is medically termed Arrhythmia.

Inflammation of the sinuses is termed Sinusitis.

Inflammation of the lining of the stomach is termed Gastritis.