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Medical Terminology Unit 9 Flashcards
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Medical Terminology Unit 9 Flashcards

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What does 'dors/o' refer to?

  • Toward the midline
  • Near or on the back (correct)
  • Toward the belly side of the body
  • Upward, toward the head

    • What does 'ventr/o' refer to?

  • Downward, toward the tail
  • Toward the midline
  • Near or on the belly side of the body (correct)
  • Near or on the back

    • What does 'anter/o' mean?

  • Following or located behind
  • Toward the front or in front of (correct)
  • Upward, toward the head
  • Toward the middle

    • What does 'poster/o' signify?

    <p>Following, located behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cephal/o' refer to?

    <p>Upward, toward the head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'caud/o' mean?

    <p>Downward, toward the tail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'medi/o' indicate?

    <p>Toward the midline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'later/o' refer to?

    <p>Away from the midline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'super/o' mean?

    <p>Above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'infer/o' signify?

    <p>Below</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'proxim/o' indicate?

    <p>Near the point of origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'dist/o' mean?

    <p>Away from the point of origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'sagitt/o' refer to?

    <p>A vertical plane dividing the body into left and right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'coron/o' mean?

    <p>Resembling a crown or encircling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Transverse plane' refer to?

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    What does 'Frontal plane' mean?

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    What does '-ad' signify?

    <p>Toward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'axillary' refer to?

    <p>Armpit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'omphal/o' signify?

    <p>Navel (Belly button)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'pro-' mean?

    <p>In front of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Px - Prognosis' refer to?

    <p>Predicting the outcome of a disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Dx - Diagnosis' signify?

    <p>Identification of a disease through signs and symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'dia-' mean?

    <p>Through or throughout</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Sign' refer to?

    <p>Objective information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Symptom' signify?

    <p>Subjective information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'aer/o' refer to?

    <p>Air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'an-' mean?

    <p>Without</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-bic' signify?

    <p>Life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'chrom/o' refer to?

    <p>Color</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'philic' mean?

    <p>Attracted to, loves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'eu-' mean?

    <p>Well, or easy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-tocia' refer to?

    <p>Labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'eugenic' mean?

    <p>Good origin or breeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'enter/o' signify?

    <p>Intestines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-stasis' mean?

    <p>Control, maintenance of a constant level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Hemostat' refer to?

    <p>Instrument used in surgery to control blood flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-cyesis' mean?

    <p>Pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'pseudo-' signify?

    <p>False, or fake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'visera' mean?

    <p>Internal organs of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'viscer/o' refer to?

    <p>Internal organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'pariet/o' mean?

    <p>Wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'exo-' mean?

    <p>Outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ecto-' mean?

    <p>Outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'endo-' signify?

    <p>Inner-inside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'meso-' refer to?

    <p>Middle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'retro-' mean?

    <p>Backward, or behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'para-' refer to?

    <p>Near</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ectoderm' mean?

    <p>Outer germ layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'mesoderm' refer to?

    <p>Middle germ layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'endoderm' signify?

    <p>Innermost germ layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-dispia' mean?

    <p>Thirst</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-phagia' signify?

    <p>Hunger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-plasm' mean?

    <p>The substance of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-proto' refer to?

    <p>First</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'top/o' mean?

    <p>Place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'anteversion' signify?

    <p>Turning forward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'retroversion' mean?

    <p>Turning backward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'flexion' refer to?

    <p>Bending or shortening of a body part</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'colp/o' signify?

    <p>Vagina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Anatomical Terms

    • Dors/o: Refers to the dorsal side, indicating proximity to the back.
    • Ventr/o: Relates to the ventral side, indicating closeness to the belly.
    • Anter/o: Signifies the front; directed towards the anterior.
    • Poster/o: Indicates the back; associated with the posterior position.
    • Cephal/o: Means upward, towards the head; associated with cephalic orientation.
    • Caud/o: Refers to downward movement, towards the tail; commonly associated with caudal.
    • Medi/o: Indicates proximity towards the midline of the body; described as medial.
    • Later/o: Indicates lateral positioning, away from the midline toward the side.
    • Super/o: Refers to a position that is above, termed as superior.
    • Infer/o: Indicates a position that is below, known as inferior.
    • Proxim/o: Describes a position that is near the point of origin; termed proximal.
    • Dist/o: Refers to a position that is away from the point of origin; termed distal.
    • Sagitt/o: Pertains to a vertical plane dividing the body into left and right parts; known as sagittal.
    • Coron/o: Describes a structure that resembles a crown, or is encircling.

    Planes and Directions

    • Transverse Plane: Divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts (definition not provided).
    • Frontal Plane: Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections (definition not provided).
    • -ad: A suffix meaning toward.

    Additional Anatomical Terms

    • Axillary: Refers to the armpit area.
    • Omphal/o: Pertains to the navel or belly button.
    • Pro-: Signifies positioning in front of something.

    Medical Terminology

    • Px (Prognosis): The predicted outcome of a disease based on medical history and current health status.
    • Dx (Diagnosis): The process of identifying a disease based on signs and symptoms.
    • Dia-: A prefix meaning "through" or "throughout."
    • Sign: Objective indicators of disease or health conditions.
    • Symptom: Subjective experiences reported by the patient concerning their health.

    Prefixes and Suffixes

    • Aer/o: Refers to air.
    • An-: Denotes absence or lack of something.
    • -bic: Relates to life.
    • Chrom/o: Pertains to color.
    • Philic: Indicates attraction or affinity towards.
    • Eu-: Means healthy or easy.
    • -tocia: Related to labor or childbirth.

    Germ Layers in Development

    • Ectoderm: The outermost embryonic layer, forms skin, hair, nails, and the nervous system.
    • Mesoderm: The middle layer, develops into muscles and systems related to circulation, reproduction, and excretion.
    • Endoderm: The innermost layer, responsible for forming the linings of the digestive and respiratory tracts.

    Other Medical Terms

    • -dispia: Refers to thirst.
    • -phagia: Pertains to hunger.
    • -plasm: The substance of cells or cellular fluid.
    • -proto: Means first in sequence.
    • Top/o: Indicates a position or place in anatomy.
    • Anteversion: Refers to turning forward.
    • Retroversion: Indicates turning backward.
    • Flexion: The act of bending or shortening a body part.
    • Colp/o: Relates specifically to the vagina.

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    Test your knowledge of key anatomic terms with these flashcards from Unit 9 of Dennerll Davis' medical terminology course. This quiz covers essential terms related to the body's orientation and position. Improve your understanding of medical vocabulary with quick definitions and examples.

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