Match the Medical Terms with Their Definitions

question 114

Multiple Choice

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-movement toward the midline of the body

• A)abduction
• B)adduction
• C)adhesion
• D)auscultation
• E)coccyx
• F)diagnosis
• G)excisional
• H)fluoroscopy
• I)hernia
• J)homeostasis
• K)incisional
• L)inflammation
• M)infracostal
• N)mycosis
• O)plantar
• P)prognosis
• Q)prone
• R)radiology
• S)resection
• T)superior
• U)symptom
• V)thoracic
• W)ultrasonography
• X)umbilical
• Y)ventral
• Z)xerosis

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Definitions:

Ciliated Cells

Cells that have hair-like structures (cilia) on their surface, which often function to move fluids over the cell surface or to move the cell itself.

Goblet Cells

Secretory cells in the epithelia lining the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts that produce mucus.

Tissue

A group of similar cells that perform a specific function within an organism.

Elastic Connective Tissue

A type of connective tissue that contains elastin fibers allowing it to stretch and recoil, providing flexibility and strength.