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The following contains a list of corrections to A Short Course in Medical Terminology: Enhanced Reprint by C. Edward Collins.

CORRECTIONS TO TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS 1-18

Page Error Correctionp.5 Error in directions for Exercise 1-1. At the bottom of the page, add the

following sentence to the directions for Exercise 1-1: “Using a medical dictionary, look up each of the words you formed to see how close you came to it by just knowing these few word elements.”

p. 13 In Study Table Suffixes, the first list is incomplete

Add the following: “-ary, -derm, - eal, -tic.”

p.14 NOTE: for Exercise 2-1. Change the final sentence in this NOTE to read: “Write a brief definition for each term in the far right-hand column and then check it with the dictionary definition to see how close you came.”

p.17 The directions for Exercise 2-3. Add the following sentence to the directions for Exercise 2-3: “Using a medical dictionary, look up each of the words you formed to see how close you came.”

p.18 The directions for Exercise 2-4. Add the following sentence to the directions for Exercise 2-4: “Using a medical dictionary, look up each of the words you formed to see how close you came.”

p. 31 In Table 4-2, there should be quotation marks around “breastplate”

Origin: thorax (Greek for “breastplate”)

p. 33 In Table 4-3, the anatomic position “caudal” is not mentioned.

Replace “inferior” with “inferior or caudal” to match other entries.

p. 34 In the Study Table, Terms Related To Body Organization, the definition for craniopathy is incorrect.

Change entry to read “any abnormal condition of the cranial bones”

p.307 The Chapter 4 Answer Quiz, #8, incorrect answer.

Change #8 to “muscle pain”

p. 45 In the Study Table, The Integumentary System (continued), the analysis of the 1st common disorder, onychomycosis is incorrect.

Separate the suffix -mycosis into myc/o (“fungus”); and -osis (“abnormal condition”) Entry should then read: onych/o (“nail”); myc/o (“fungus”); -osis (“condition”).

p. 46 and p. 307

Directions for Exercise 5-2. Answers to exercise 5-2.

The directions on p.46 should read: “Convert each of the following nouns to its adjective form by coupling its root with the following suffixes: -al, . . .

etc.“

Also, delete No. 1 vessel and No.3 sebum, and then renumber to make 5 instead of 7 entries.

Next, go to p.307 and change the answers to Exercise 5-2 to read:

1. epidermal2. cutaneous3. cyanotic4. follicular5. keratinous

p.308 In answers to Chapter Quiz, #6, incorrect answer.

Should be “keratinocytes”

p. 53 The 1st paragraph under the heading “The Axial Skeleton”, the last term spinal column should be in italics.

Should be spinal column

p. 55 In the 1st paragraph, under the heading “The Spinal Column”, 2nd sentence, the terms “cervix” and “thorax” should be in adjective form.

Should be “cervical” and “thoracic”

p. 56 Beginning of last paragraph, the singular form is missing.

Should be Bursae, (bursa, singular)

p. 57 In the last sentence in the paragraph under the heading “Shoulder Girdle”

Delete the opening paren and add a semicolon. Change to “. . . or the pectoral girdle; pectus is Latin for breast (Figure 6-5).”

p. 61 In Table 6-2, Common Disorders and Procedures Associated with the Skeletal System, the definition for arthrocele is not correct.

Should be “a protrusion through the joint capsule or any swelling of a joint”

p. 62 In Table 6-2, Common Disorders and Procedures Associated with the Skeletal System (continued), the definition for arthropathy is incorrect.

Should be “any disease affecting a joint”

p. 62 In Table 6-2, Common Disorders and Procedures Associated with the Skeletal System (continued), the definition for arthrosis is incorrect.

Should be “a degenerative disorder of a joint”

p. 62 In Table 6-2, Common Disorders and Procedures Associated with the Skeletal System (continued), the following are technically not a disorder or procedure:

Delete “chondrogenesis, chondroid, osteogenesis, osteology.”

p. 64 In the Study Table, The Skeletal System (continued), the definition for phalanges is incomplete.

Should be “fingers and toes”

p. 66 In the Study Table, The Skeletal System (continued), the analysis and definition

In the Analysis column, change to: “-cele (protrusion, hernia), In the

for arthrocele is incorrect. Meaning clolumn, change to: “a protrusion through the joint capsule or any swelling of a joint”

p. 66 In the Study Table, The Skeleton System (continued), the definition for arthropathy is incorrect.

Should be “any disease affecting a joint”

p. 66 In the Study Table, The Skeleton System (continued), the definition for arthrosis is incorrect.

Should be “a degenerative disorder of a joint”

p. 68 In Exercise 6-1, in the 3rd sentence dealing with the facial bones, it is incomplete.

Change the second sentence to read: “The bones covering the head are collectively called the __________ bones, of which there are six.”

Change the third sentence to read: “The main facial bones are the _________ bone, the ________ bones (two), the ________, and the __________.”

p.309 The reviewer forgot to include the fix for the Exercize 6-1 answer key.

Figure 6-1 answer key should read:“1. axial; 2. appendicular; 3. cranial; 4. nasal; 5. zygomatic; 6. mandible; 7. maxilla; 8 sternum; 9. ribs; 10. cartilage; 11. cervical; 12. thoracic; 13. lumbar; 14.clavicle; 15. scapula; 16. humerus; 17. ulna; 18. radius; 19. carpals; 20. femur; 21. tibia; 22. fibula; 23. metatarsals; 24. metacarpals.”

p. 68 In Exercise 6-1, the last sentence is incomplete.

Should include “and foot” after ““ankle”

p. 69 In Exercise 6-3, choice J in Column 2 states the floating ribs are not attached to the sacrum

Sacrum should be sternum

p.72 Chapter 6 quiz, #17. Delete question 17.p.310 Answers to Chapter 6 quiz. Delete “17. The two hip bones (os

coxae)”p. 81 In Table 7-4, Common Disorders and

Procedures Associated with the Muscular System, the definition for “myelitis” is incorrect.

Please delete the following entries in Table 7-4. “myelitis, kinesiology, myogenesis, myoid, and mycology” Please remove whole rows so the remaining entries still match up.

p.82 – 85 Study Table Please delete the following entries from the Study Table. “myelitis, myositis, kinesiology, myogenesis, myoid, and mycology” Please remove whole rows so the remaining entries still match up.

p. 84 In the Study Table The Muscular System, (continued), the definition for trapezius is incorrect.

Should be “the large muscle that attaches to the vertebrae, head, and shoulder, covering the upper back.

p. 85 Study Table Muscular System cont’d) Delete top row beginning with

“myelitis”p. 86 In Exercise 7-1, #8 has 3 possible answers

as per Table 7-2, however, the answer key only shows “subclavius”.

Delete #8 in Exercise 7-1.and renumber the current #9 to become the new #8.

p. 311 Change answer key to Exercise 7-1 Delete #8 and renumber the current #9 to become to new #8.

p. 87 In Exercise 7-2, #2 and #10 are the same. Delete # 10 in Exercise 7-2.p. 311 Exercise 7-2, #10 Delete # 10 in answer key for Exercise

7-2.p. 88 In Exercise 7-4, #7 is incorrect. Delete #7 in Exercise 7-4 and renumber

questions 8, 9, and 10 to become 7, 8, and 9.

pp. 311 & 312

Answers to exercise 7-4. Delete #7 in answers to Exercise 7-4 and renumber questions 8, 9, and 10 to become 7, 8, and 9.

p. 88 In Exercise 7-5, #3 the correct answer is not provided.

Delete Question 3 and renumber all subsequent questions in Exercise 7-5.

p.312 Answers to Exercise 7-5 Delete #3 and renumber all subsequent answers in Exercise 7-5.

p. 88 Exercise 7-5, #5, flexor digitorum longus is a posterior muscle, not anterior

Change “anterior” to “posterior”

p. 94 In the 2nd paragraph under the heading “The Structure of the Heart” the plural form of atrium is missing.

Should be atrium (atria, plural)

p. 103 In Exercise 8-4, #3, intraventricular is incorrect.

Should be “interventricular”

p. 105 Exercise 8-6, the 1st choice in the 2nd column, intraventricular is incorrect

Should be “interventricular”

p. 315 Exercise 8-6 #4 Change to: “interventricular septum”p. 106 In the chapter quiz, the answers to the

following questions are not in the chapter - #8, 9, 10, 12, and 13.

The answer key has the correct answers. Delete questions 8, 9, 10, 12, and 13. Renumber from question 7 on. Last question should be 11. Delete spaces in right-hand column following #11. (Total spaces should be 11.)

p. 315 Answers to Chapter 8 Quiz Delete answers to questions 8, 9, 10, 12, and 13. Renumber answers from question 7 on. Last answer should be 11.

p. 113 In Table 9-2, the term “arteriovenous” is not a disorder or procedure.

Delete the term “arteriovenous” from Table 9-2. Please delete whole row so that all following items continue to match up.

p. 119 In Exercise 9-1, the answer to #8 is not in the chapter.

Change question to: “Narrowing of the arteries is called ___________.” .

p. 129 In the 1st sentence under the heading “The Trachea and Bronchi”, the term “bronchi” should be in italics and the singular form should be included.

Should be bronchi (bronchus, singular)

p. 132 In table 10-2, Common Disorders and Procedures Associated with the Respiratory System (continued), the definition “pharyngocele” is inconsistent with previous definitions.

Should be “a hernia or protrusion in the pharynx”

p. 132 In the Table 10-2, Common Disorders and Procedures Associated with the Respiratory System (continued), the following terms are neither a disorder or procedure: laryngology and rhinology.

Remove “laryngology’ and ‘rhinology”. Please remove entire rows so that all remaining entries will match up.

p. 135 In the Study Table, The Respiratory System (continued), the definition for pharyngocele is inconsistent.

Should be “a hernia or protrusion in the pharynx”

p. 138 In Exercise 10-1, the answers to #13, 14, 15, and 16 are not in the chapter.

Change Exercise 10-1 to end at “12) ______________.”

This change means: delete everything from “This test measures the ratio of 13) _____________ . . . to the end of the exercise”

p. 318 Exercise 10-1 Delete answers 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18.

p. 138 In Exercise 10-2, in the directions, the following suffixes should be included: -tic and –eal.

These suffixes are necessary to get the correct answers for #2, 3, 4, 10, and 13.

p. 153 In Table 11-2, Common Disorders and Procedures Associated with the Digestive System, the term esophagology is not a disorder or procedure

Not a disorder or procedure Delete “esophagology” and its corresponding entry in second column.

p. 154 In Table 11-2, Common Disorders and Procedures Associated with the Digestive System (continued), the definition for gastrectomy is incomplete.

Should be “excision of part or all of the stomach”

p. 154 In Table 11-2, Common Disorders and Procedures Associated with the Digestive System (continued), the definition for hepatoscopy is incomplete.

Should be “examination of the liver with an instrument”

p. 155 In Study Table, The Digestive System, the definition for antibody is incorrect.

Change definition to read: “antibodies are antibacterial agents, which are present in saliva.”

p. 155 In the Study Table, The Digestive System, the definition for colon is incomplete.

Change to “the division of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum.”

p. 155 In the Study Table, The Digestive System, the definition for intestine is incomplete.

Change to read: “The digestive tube, divided primarily into the small intestine and the large intestine”

p. 157 In the Study Table, The Digestive System (continued) , under Diagnosis &

Should be –scopy

Treatment, the analysis for colonoscopy is incorrect.

p. 157 In the Study Table, The Digestive System (continued), under Diagnosis & Treatment, the analysis for enteroscope is incomplete

Should be –scope (“device used in visual examination”)

p. 157 In the Study Table, The Digestive System (continued) , under Diagnosis & Treatment, the definition for hepatoscopy is incomplete.

Should be “visual examination of the liver”

p. 157 In the Study Table, The Digestive System (continued), under Diagnosis & Treatment, the analysis and definition for sialography is incomplete.

Should be –graphy (“the process of recording”);

p. 158 In the Study Table, The Digestive System (continued), under Surgical Procedures, the definition for gastrectomy is incomplete.

Should be “excision of part or all of the stomach”

p. 160 In exercise 11-2, #8 and 11 are the same question.

Delete items 11 and 15; renumber the remaining items as required. Change spelling of new number 12 to “cholecystitis”

p. 321 Exercise 11-2 Delete items 11 and 15; renumber the remaining items as required.

p.166 Chapter 11 quiz (continued) question #14)

Delete question #14 and re-number remaining questions, ending with #19.

p.323 Answers to Chapter 11 quiz Delete answer to question #14 and re-number remaining answers, ending with #19.

p. 170 In table 12-2, #3 leuteinizing is misspelled.

Should be “luteinizing”

p. 171 First sentence of first paragraph under the heading “The Adrenal Glands”:

Split the first sentence into two sentences as follows: “The adrenal glands are located on top of each kidney and for that reason are sometimes called the suprarenal glands (Figure 12-4). They secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine whenever the brain indicates that immediate physical action is needed.”

p. 173 1st sentence under heading “Pituitary Gland Disorders”, incorrect information.

Should be “this” chapter instead of “previous”

p.173 In Table 12-3, Common Endocrine System Disorders and Procedures, the term “adenogenous” is not a disorder or procedure

Delete the row with “adenogenous” in the left-hand column.

p.175 Study Table, pp.175-179 In the Study Table beginning on p. 175, move the first entry (the row with “adenogenous” in the left-hand column) from under the STRUCTURE

AND FUNCTION heading to under the ENHANCEMENT TERMS HEADING on page 179 of the Study Table. Make it the second entry, and move the other three rows down (to preserve the alphabetical arrangement.)

p.177 In the Study Table The Endocrine System, the definition for goiter is incomplete.

Should include “caused by insufficient iodine in the diet”

p. 179 In the Abbreviation Table, the meaning for “LH” is incorrect.

Should be “luteinizing”

p. 180 In Exercise 12-1, in the sentence with #12 and #13 the term “anterior” should be inserted before “pituitary gland”

Should be “Inflammation of the anterior pituitary gland”

p. 180 In Exercise 12-2, the suffix –ular should be included in the directions

Change directions to add “ar” to list of suffixes: “ . . . al, ar, ic.”

p. 181 In Exercise 12-3, the heading for the 1st column should be moved over.

Should have the heading “Term” over the 1st column

p. 181 In Exercise 12-3, the terms #3 and 16 are the same, with the definitions G and M also being the same.

Delete “16. adenogenous” from “Term” column and renumber. Delete “M. originating in a gland” from “Definitions” column and re-alphebetize.

p. 324 Exercise 12-3 New list should read:

1. to 10. : no changes

Change 11 through 19, as follows:11. P12. M13. N14. R15. S16. K17. L18. Q19. O

p.185 Exercise 12-6, #9 Delete “”#9” from Exercise 12-6, and then change “#10” to “#9”.

p.325 Answers to Exercise 12-6 Delete answer to “#9” from Exercise 12-6, and then change “#10” to “#9”.

p. 186 In the Chapter Quiz, the term “posterior” needs to be inserted in #9 to be able to get the correct answer as shown in the answer key.

Should be “Which two important hormones does the posterior pituitary gland secrete, and what are their functions.”

p. 187 In the Chapter Quiz, the period at the end of #13 needs to be deleted.

Delete period.

p. 199 In Exercise 13-2, the following suffix should be added to the directions; -ory

In the directions for Exercise 13-2, add: “ory” to list of choices.

p. 207 In the Chapter Quiz (continued) the answer to the second portion of #18 is not in the book.

Delete the second part of the question. The question should read: “What does the Latin word lympha mean?”

p.211 First paragraph, line 3 Delete the word “other” from p.211, first paragraph, line 3.

p.328 Answers to chapter 13 quiz. #18. Delete “; lymph is mostly water”p. 213 In Abbreviation Table (continued), PCN

does not need initial capital letters under meaning.

Change initial caps to lower case on “percutaneous” and “investigation”

p. 221 In Exercise 14-5, #4, the closing parenthesis needs to be inserted in the term analysis

#4 Should be –al (adjective suffix);

p.330 Exercise 14-7, #4 Change Exercise 14-7 answer to #4 to “True.”

p. 227 1st sentence on this page Remove the italics from “which”p. 228 Figure 15-2 has a misspelled word Should be “epididymis” instead of

“epidiymus”p. 237 In the Study Table, The Reproductive

System, (continued) the “c” on cesarean should be in lower case

Should be cesarean.

p. 238 In the Abbreviation Table, remove the cap from cesarean section

Should be cesarean

p. 240 In exercise 15-4, the 3rd choice “testes” should be singular “testis”

The diagram only shows one testis, the answer key has testis, and the diagram on page also has testis

p. 250 On figure 16-3, insert the term “oblongata” after “medulla”.

Should be “medulla oblongata”

p. 252 On figure 16-5, the term eyeball is misspelled with the III cranial nerve

Should be “III oculomotor n. (eyelid and eyeball muscles)

p. 254 In Table 16-2, the reference contained in the definition of ankylophobia is incorrect.

Delete: “(root in Chapter 6)”;from the definition of ankylophobia.

p. 254 In Table 16-2, A reference in the definition for xenoglossophobia is incorrect

Change refernce to “Chapter 11” to “Chapter 7”.

p.257 In Study Table, The Nervous System (continued), the meaning for cranial nerves is incomplete.

Should include: facial nerve.

p. 257 In Study Table, The Nervous System (continued) the definition for meninges is incorrect.

Should be: one of the layers surrounding both the brain and the spinal cord

p. 261 In Study Table, The Nervous System (continued), the definition for Parkinson disease is not clear.

Should be: a disease of the nerves in the brain characterized by difficulty in controlling muscles

p. 273 In the Abbreviation Table, EOC is not correct for extraocular movement.

Should be: EOM

p. 280 In Exercise 17-2, delete the choice of a to properly convert these nouns or roots to

Should be only: al, ic

adjectivesp. 288 Under the heading “The Middle Ear”, 2nd

sentence, nasal passages should be pharynx.

Should be: The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the pharynx.

p. 291 In Table 18-2, Common Disorders and Procedures Associated with the Ear (continued), the definition for “tympanoplasty” is incorrect.

Should be: surgery performed on the tympanum or eardrum.

p. 292 In Study Table, The Ear, the definition for Eustachian tube is incorrect

Should be: pharynx instead of nasal passages

p. 294 In Study Table, The Ear (continued), the definition for tympanoplasty is incorrect

Should be: surgery performed on the tympanum or eardrum.

p. 296 In Exercise 18-3, Matching Terms with Definitions, definition “H” is incorrect.

Should be pharynx instead of nasal passages

CORRECTIONS TO APPENDIX A, ANSWERS TO EXERCISES AND QUIZZES

Page Error CorrectionCHAPTER 1: ANALYZING MEDICAL TERMSp. 301 The definitions in the answers to Exercise

1-1 do not belong in the answer key.Delete the second column of answers in Exercise 1-1..

CHAPTER 2: COMMON SUFFIXESP. 302 The definitions in the answers to Exercise

2-1 do not belong in the answer key. For the answer key to Exercise 2-1, delete the second column in the answer key.

p. 304 The answer key for Exercise 2-4 should not include the second column.

Remove the second column from the answer key in Exercise 2-4

CHAPTER 4: THE BODY’S ORGANIZATIONp. 306 Exercise 4-1, #3, incorrect answer Should be: disease of any of the cranial

bonesCHAPTER 5: THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEMCHAPTER 6: THE SKELETAL SYSTEMp. 310 Answers to Chapter 6 Quiz, #1part 3) this

answer is missing one word: “and”.Should be: producing and storing minerals and to make blood cells

Answers to Chapter 6 Quiz, #9, this answer is incorrect The answer may be found in the text on p.56.

CHAPTER 7: THE MUSCULAR SYSTEMp. 312 Exercise 7-6, #12, this answer is incorrect Should be: peroneus tertiusp. 313 Answers to Chapter 7 Quiz, #4, the

answer is incompleteShould be: fingers and toes

CHAPTER 8: THE HEARTp. 314 Exercise 8-3, #1, there is more than one

possible answer for this question.Add to answer for Exercise 8-3 #1: “; inflammation of the pericardium is pericarditis”

p. 314 Exercise 8-3, #5, this also has more than one answer

“” Add to answer fot Exercise 8-3. #5: “atrioseptoplasty is the surgical repair of an atrial septum”

p. 314 Exercise 8-3, #8, this has more than one answer

“valvoplasty” is also an acceptable answer Add to answer fot Exercise 8-3. #8: “valvoplasty is the surgical repair of a heart valve”

p. 314 Exercise 8-4, #2, incorrect answer Should be “K”p. 314 Exercise 8-4, #11, incorrect answer Should be “O”p. 314 Exercise 8-4, #12, incorrect answer Should be “Q”p. 314 Exercise 8-4, #13, incorrect answer Should be “L”p. 314 Exercise 8-4, #14, incorrect answer Should be “R”p. 314 Exercise 8-4, #15, incorrect answer Should be “U”p. 314 Exercise 8-4, #16, incorrect answer Should be “M”p. 314 Exercise 8-4, #17, incorrect answer Should be “T”p. 314 Exercise 8-4, #18, incorrect answer Should be “P”p. 314 Exercise 8-4, #19, incorrect answer Should be “N”p. 314 Exercise 8-4, #20, incorrect answer Should be “S”CHAPTER 9: THE BLOOD AND BLOOD VESSELSp. 315 Exercise 9-1, #8, there is more than one

answer for this questionOther acceptable answers include: atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis

p. 316 Exercise 9-2, #1, “artierial” is incorrect Should be “arterial”p. 316 Exercise 9-3, #5, incorrect answer Should be “J”p. 316 Exercise 9-3, #6, incorrect answer Should be “K”p. 316 Exercise 9-3, #11, incorrect answer Should be “P”p. 316 Exercise 9-3, #12, incorrect answer Should be “S”p. 316 Exercise 9-3, #13, incorrect answer Should be “Q”p. 316 Exercise 9-3, #14, incorrect answer Should be “L”p. 316 Exercise 9-3, #15, incorrect answer Should be “T”p. 316 Exercise 9-3, #16, incorrect answer Should be “R”p. 316 Exercise 9-3, #17, incorrect answer Should be “U”p. 316 Exercise 9-3, #18, incorrect answer Should be “O”p. 316 Exercise 9-3, #19, incorrect answer Should be “M”p. 316 Exercise 9-3, #20, incorrect answer Should be “N”p. 316 Exercise 9-4, #4, there is more than one

correct answer.Could also be “inflammation of a vessel”

p. 318 Answers to Chapter 9 Quiz, #18, this answer is incomplete

Change: “angina” to “angina pectoris”

CHAPTER 10: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEMCHAPTER 11: THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEMp. 321 Exercise 11-1, #15, incorrect answer Should be “colotomy”CHAPTER 12: THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEMp. 323 Answers to Deciphering Medical

Documents, #2, has another possible answer.

Add to existing answer: “or failure of body’s cells to absorb glucose”

p. 323 Exercise 12-1, #12, answer is inconsistent with question

Add to existing answer: “or hypophysitis”

p. 324 Exercise 12-6, #2, incorrect answer Change #2 in term column to: “hypophysitis”

p. 325 Answers to Chapter 12 Quiz, #12, the answer is incorrect

Delete the phrase “the anterior neck (throat) area”

p. 325 Answers to Chapter 12 Quiz, #13, the See pp.175 and 181

answer is correctCHAPTER 13: THE IMMUNE SYSTEMCHAPTER 14: THE URINARY SYSTEMp. 328 Answers to Deciphering Medical

Documents, #1, incorrect answerShould be: the visual examination of the bladder with a cystoscope

p. 330 Exercise 14-5, #3, incorrect answer Change #4 in Term column to: “micturition” in Definition column to: “urination”

p. 330 Exercise 14-7, #4, 2 Change answer to Exercise 14-7, #4 to “true”.

p. 330 Exercise 14-7, #9, incorrect answer. Change answer to Exercise 14-7, #9 to: “false. correction: ureterolithotomy”.

CHAPTER 15: THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMp. 332 Exercise 15-3, #11, incorrect answer Should be “Q”p. 332 Exercise 15-3, #12, incorrect answer Should be “O”p. 332 Exercise 15-6, #2, misspelled term Should be “epididymis”CHAPTER 16: THE NERVOUS SYSTEMp.265 Exercise 16-4, #10. Change: “radiograph”

to “radiography”p. 335 Answers to Chapter 16 Quiz, #7,

misspelled term – nucleiiShould be “nuclei”

p. 336 Answers to Chapter 16 Quiz, #12, 3 possible answers

: Add “CVA, or cerebral thrombosis” to the answer already there.

CHAPTER 17: THE EYECHAPTER 18: THE EARp. 338 Exercise 18-2, #4, 2 possible answers Change to: “audiologic or

audiological”p.300 Chapter Quiz Delete quesion #8 and renumber 9 and

10 as 8 and 9.p. 340 Answers to Chapter 18 Quiz, #8, Delete answer to question #8 and

renumber 9 and 10 as 8 and 9.

CORRECTIONS TO INDEXp. 352 Articulating framework, 52. See also

skeletal systemNot listed see also skeletal system

p. 352 Blood and blood vessels, 107-125 Formed elements of (ethryrocytes)

Should be erythrocytes

p. 352 Brain, 247, 249-251 Visual cortex of, 270. See also eye.

Not listed under see also eye

p. 352 Corium, 40, 41 See also dermis

Not listed under see also dermis

p. 354 Hepatopathy, 152. See also liver Not listed under see also liverp. 355 Latin word elements, 3, 4, 274

See also specific Latin wordsNo separate Latin words listed

p. 357 Seasonal afective disorder (SAD), 170 Should be Seasonal affective disorderp. 358 vertibrae, 55, 56f Should be vertebraep. 358 Vision, no pages Should be 271, 272

p. 358 Vision See also eye


p. 358 Visual cortex, 270 See also eye


p. 358 Webber (hearing) test, 294f Should be Weber

CORRECTIONS TO SRCD LABELING EXERCISESLabeling Exercise The Middle Ear, incorrect term,

“intramuscular” Should be “Eustachian tube”

Labeling Exercise Male Reproductive System, misspelled word “epidiymus”

Should be “epididymis”

Labeling Exercise Lymphatic System, incomplete drag choice “Conjunction of lymphatic and”

Should include “circulatory capillaries” (this shows up after being dragged over)

CORRECTIONS TO STUDENT QUESTION BANK (QUESTIONS ARE RANDOM ORDER)Ch 1 Which of the following terms is not a

root?“all of the above” should become “all of these”

Ch 2 One of two suffixes that mean pain is –algia; what is the other one?

“none of the above” should become “none of the these”

Ch 3 What prefix designates an outside position?

There are 2 correct answers – exo- and ec-

Ch 4 What is the term to describe the body’s position when it is erect and facing forward with the palms of the hands also facing forward?


Ch 6 What does the prefix meta- in the term metacarpals indicate?


Ch 6 In addition to protecting our vital organs, the skeleton also _____.


Ch 8 The valve leading from the right atrium into the right ventricle is called the right ____.


Ch 8 The valve that connects the right ventricle to the lungs, which is also called the bicuspid valve, is the _____.

There is no correct answer to this question. The bicuspid or mitral valve is on the left side of the heart.

Ch 8 The surgical repair of an atrial septum is called ____. Misspelled choice “cariorrhexis”

Should be cardiorrhexis

Ch 9 What does the abbreviation RBC stand for? Incorrect choice

Red blood count should be red blood cell

Ch 10 Which of these terms means the absence of breathing? Incorrect order of answers


Ch 10 The system that continually supplies our body with oxygen is the ____.


Ch 11 Surgical fixation of part of the intestine is known as ______.

There are 2 correct answers – ileopexy and enteropexy. “gstropexy” should be gastropexy

Ch 11 An examination of the liver is called _______.


Ch 11 Which of the following terms means swallowing ______.

The sentence should end with a question mark and no line. The choice “none of the above” should be last.

Ch 12 The four exclusively endocrine glands include the pineal, thyroid, and adrenal glands. What is the fourth?


Ch 13 The cells within the immune system have many names, but they are all what type of cells?


Ch 14 Kidney pain is called _____. There are 2 correct answers – nephralgia, and renalgia.

Ch 14 What adjective describes the fatty tissue surrounding the renal capsule?
