Questions and Answers
What does the term '-emia' refer to?
What does the prefix 'Post-' indicate?
Which suffix refers to the act of measuring?
What is the meaning of the term 'Brady'?
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Which term is associated with excessive discharge?
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What does the prefix 'hyper-' signify?
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Which prefix means 'lack of or without'?
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What does the prefix 'hypo-' refer to?
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Which prefix indicates 'abnormal, difficult, or painful'?
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What is indicated by the prefix 'inter-'?
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What does the prefix 'intra-' denote?
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Which suffix indicates a new opening?
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What does the root 'psych/o' refer to?
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What condition does 'infra-' refer to?
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Which term describes a non-cancerous tumor of blood vessels or lymph vessels?
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Which of the following correctly identifies a division of the back?
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Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
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Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?
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Which of the following correctly divides the body into upper and lower portions?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the 11 systems of the body?
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What is the term for inflammation of a testis?
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Which term refers to the inner lining of the uterus?
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What does the term 'Hepatomegaly' refer to?
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What does 'Angina' refer to?
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What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Definitions
- hyper-: Refers to abnormally high blood pressure at rest.
- a-, an-: Indicates lack or absence.
- tachy-: Describes an abnormally rapid heartbeat and irregular heart rhythms.
- inter-: Relates to scarring of lung connective tissue affecting breath.
- tri-: Specifies the heart valve between the right atrium and ventricle.
- dys-: Signifies abnormal, difficult, or painful conditions.
- ab-: Indicates an accumulation of pus in tissues.
- bi-: Refers to a biopsy, a small tissue sample taken for analysis.
- hypo-: Denotes low arterial blood pressure.
- endo-: Pertains to the inner lining of the heart.
- mal-: Indicates the presence of cancerous cells.
- para-: Refers to procedures involving needle insertion into cavities, like drug administration.
- poly-: Indicates an increased number of red blood cells.
Word Components and Meanings
- -ation: Indicates a process.
- Brady: Refers to a slow heart rate (<60 beats per minute in adults).
- -uni: Relates to one side of the body or an organ.
- -crine: Means secrete or separate substances.
- -meter: An instrument for measurement.
- -pathy: Refers to disease or pathological processes.
- -uria: Pertains to urine or urination.
- -emia: Indicates blood or blood conditions.
- -scope: An instrument for viewing internal structures.
- -rhea: Refers to discharge or flow.
- -ic: Meaning pertaining to something.
- Phlebi: Refers to blood clot formation in veins.
- Gastric: Pertains to stomach and intestinal inflammation.
- Post-: Low blood pressure occurring after standing or sitting up.
- Aorta: The main artery carrying oxygenated blood from the heart.
- Arteriole: Refers to a condition with thickened artery walls.
- Cardio: Relates to the heart.
- Colon/o: Refers to the part of the large intestine between the cecum and rectum.
Additional Terms
- angi/o: Tumor made of blood vessels/lymph vessels that is benign.
- hepat/o: Refers to cancerous liver tumors.
- stomat/o: Indicates the mouth.
- intra-: Denotes inside or into.
- psych/o: Relates to the mind.
- onc/o: Genes associated with abnormal cell growth.
- inter-: Refers to connective tissue disease affecting the lungs.
- cost/o: Means rib.
- -coccus: Refers to spherical or berry-shaped bacteria.
- -stomy: Indicates a new opening.
- lapar/o: Relates to the abdomen.
- infra-: Indicates tissue death from insufficient blood supply.
- leuk/o: Refers to white blood cells.
Anatomy and Body Systems
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Divisions of the Back:
- Cervical spine
- Thoracic spine
- Lumbar spine
- Sacrum
- Coccyx
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Body Cavities:
- Cranial
- Thoracic
- Abdominal
- Pelvic
- Spinal
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Body Planes:
- Frontal Plane: Divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.
- Transverse Plane: Divides the body into upper and lower portions.
- Sagittal Plane: Divides the body into left and right halves.
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Body Systems (three examples):
- Circulatory system
- Nervous system
- Respiratory system
Matching Definitions
- Adrenopathy: Disease of adrenal glands.
- Endometrium: Inner lining of the uterus.
- Orchitis: Inflammation of a testis.
- Amenorrhea: Absence of menstrual flow.
- Hepatomegaly: Enlargement of the liver.
- Pancreatitis: Inflammation of the pancreas.
- Pericardium: Membrane surrounding the heart.
- Thyroidectomy: Surgical removal of the thyroid gland.
- Hypertension: High blood pressure.
- Angina: Chest pain caused by decreased heart blood flow.
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This quiz covers definitions related to medical terminology, specifically focusing on prefixes and their meanings. Students should fill in the blanks with the correct definitions to demonstrate their understanding. Accuracy is important as spelling errors will affect scoring.
