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What does the suffix -itis signify in medical terminology?

  • Tumor
  • Inflammation (correct)
  • Surgical procedure
  • Disease

Which of the following best describes the difference between the terms anterior and posterior?

  • Anterior is synonymous with medial and posterior with lateral.
  • Anterior refers to the upper body, while posterior refers to the lower body.
  • Anterior refers to the front of the body, while posterior refers to the back. (correct)
  • Anterior refers to the back of the body, while posterior refers to the front.

What do the prefixes hyper- and hypo- indicate?

  • Above normal and below normal conditions. (correct)
  • Normal and abnormal levels of something.
  • Permanent and temporary conditions, respectively.
  • Rapid increase and gradual decrease.

Which term correctly describes the relationship between origin and insertion in muscle anatomy?

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What does the suffix -pathy signify in medical terminology?

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Prefixes

  • Hyper - means above or excessive.
  • Hypo - means below or deficient.
  • Epi - means above or upon.
  • Circum - means around or encircling.
  • -itis - means inflammation.

Anatomical Position

  • Refers to the body standing erect, arms at the sides, palms facing forward, feet slightly apart.

Body Cavities

  • Cranial Cavity - located within the skull and contains the brain.
  • Vertebral Cavity - located within the vertebral column and contains the spinal cord.
  • Thoracic Cavity - located within the chest and contains the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels.
  • Abdominal Cavity - located within the abdomen and contains the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and kidneys.
  • Pelvic Cavity - located within the pelvis and contains the bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum.

Directional Terms

  • Anterior - refers to the front of the body.
  • Posterior - refers to the back of the body.
  • Superior - towards the head or upper part of the body.
  • Inferior - towards the feet or lower part of the body.**
  • Medial - nearer to the midline of the body.
  • Lateral - further from the midline of the body.

Movement Terms

  • Flexion - refers to bending of a joint to decrease the angle between bones.
  • Extension - refers to straightening of a joint to increase the angle between bones.
  • Pronation - refers to turning the palm of the hand downwards or inward.
  • Supination - refers to turning the palm of the hand upwards or outward.

Additional Terms

  • Pruritus - refers to severe itching, often associated with skin conditions like hives.
  • Vertebrae - are the bones that make up the spinal column.
    • Cervical Vertebrae (neck) - 7
    • Thoracic Vertebrae (chest) - 12
    • Lumbar Vertebrae (lower back) - 5
    • Sacral Vertebrae (pelvis) - 5
    • Coccygeal Vertebrae (tailbone) - 4
  • Origin - refers to the attachment of a muscle to the more stationary bone.
  • Insertion - refers to the attachment of a muscle to the more movable bone.
  • -ology - refers to a field of study or branch of knowledge.
  • -gist - refers to a specialist in a particular field of study.
  • -pathy - refers to a disease or condition.

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