Vocabulario de Biomedicina: Cuestionarios interactivos para Inglés Técnico

Question 1

La función principal del sistema cardiovascular es:

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Transportar oxígeno y nutrientes a los tejidos

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Eliminar desechos del cuerpo

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Regular la temperatura corporal

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Proteger al cuerpo de infecciones

Question 2

La afección caracterizada por una inflamación crónica del páncreas es:

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Pancreatitis

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Cirrosis

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Hepatitis

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Cáncer de colon

Question 3

El proceso de identificar y aislar un microorganismo causante de una enfermedad se denomina:

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Cultivo

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Tinción

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Biopsia

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Diagnóstico serológico

Question 4

El instrumento utilizado para medir el recuento de células sanguíneas es:

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Hemocitómetro

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Microscopio

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Autoanalizador

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Espectrofotómetro

Question 5

El término que se refiere al estudio de las células es:

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Citología

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Histología

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Patología

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Bioquímica

Question 6

La técnica histológica que se utiliza para identificar diferentes tipos de tejidos en una muestra es:

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Tinción de hematoxilina-eosina

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Inmunohistoquímica

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Microscopía electrónica

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Cultivo de tejidos

Question 7

El acrónimo "ELISA" significa:

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Ensayo por inmunoabsorción ligado a enzimas

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Ensayo de inmunoabsorción ligado a anticuerpos

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Electroforesis en gel de agarosa

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Reacción en cadena de la polimerasa

Question 8

El proceso en el que una célula divide su material genético se denomina:

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Transcripción

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Traducción

Question 9

La extracción de una muestra de tejido para su examen se conoce como:

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Biopsia

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Análisis de sangre

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Cultivo de células

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Diagnóstico por imagen

Question 10

Which of the following is the most precise English translation for "laboratorio de especímenes"?

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Specimen processing laboratory

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Sample analysis laboratory

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Hematology laboratory

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Storage laboratory

Question 11

The English equivalent of "trombocitopenia" is:

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Thrombocytopenia

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Polycythemia

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Leukopenia

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Anemia

Question 12

Which organelle is primarily responsible for protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells?

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Ribosome

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Golgi apparatus

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Lysosome

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Mitochondrion

Question 13

The term for the process of cell division that produces gametes (sex cells) is:

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Meiosis

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Karyokinesis

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Mitosis

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Cytokinesis

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT considered a diagnostic test?

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Physical examination

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Biopsy

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Imaging test

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Blood test

Question 15

The most accurate English translation for "hemoglobina glicosilada" is:

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Glycated hemoglobin

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Hemoglobin variant

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Hemoglobin A1c

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Hemoglobin electrophoresis

Question 16

Which hormone is responsible for regulating glucose (sugar) levels in the blood?

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Insulin

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Adrenaline

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Glucagon

Question 17

Which type of microscope is commonly used to examine small, transparent objects?

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Light microscope

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Electron microscope

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Atomic force microscope

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Scanning tunneling microscope

Question 18

The correct English translation for "recuento celular" is:

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Cell count

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Cell culture

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Cell viability

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Cell differentiation

Question 19

Select the medical term for 'inflammation of the liver'.

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Hepatitis

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Dermatitis

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Nephritis

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Pneumonitis

Question 20

Which term refers to an elevated concentration of glucose in the blood?

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Hyperglycemia

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Tachycardia

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Hypoglycemia

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Bradycardia

Question 21

Translate the Spanish term 'órgano reproductor femenino' into English.

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Female reproductive organ

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Digestive organ

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Respiratory organ

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Nervous organ

Question 22

Select the term for the 'process of cell division'.

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Fertilization

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Respiration

Question 23

Which term refers to a 'device used to measure blood pressure'?

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Sphygmomanometer

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Otoscope

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Laryngoscope

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Stethoscope

Question 24

Translate the Spanish term 'glándula suprarrenal' into English.

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Adrenal gland

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Thyroid gland

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Pituitary gland

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Pineal gland

Question 25

Select the term for the 'procedure of removing a tissue sample for examination'.

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Biopsy

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Angiography

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Endoscopy

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Autopsy

Question 26

Which term refers to a 'drug that lowers blood pressure'?

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Antihypertensive

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Antidepressant

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Antibiotic

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Anesthetic

Question 27

Translate the Spanish term 'hemoglobina' into English.

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Hemoglobin

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Platelet

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Erythrocyte

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Leukocyte

Question 28

Select the term for the 'study of diseases of the nervous system'.

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Neurology

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Nephrology

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Cardiology

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Gastroenterology