BTC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The term 'proximal' describes a structure that is:
- farther from the point of origin
- closer to the point of origin (Correct answer)
- on the front surface
- below another structure
Correct answer: closer to the point of origin
Proximal means nearer to the point of attachment or origin of a limb or structure.
Question 2: The combining form 'cardi/o' refers to which anatomical structure?
- Lung
- Kidney
- Stomach
- Heart (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Heart
Cardi/o is the combining form for the heart, as in cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease).
Question 3: Which medical term means inflammation of a joint?
- Arthroscopy
- Arthritis (Correct answer)
- Arthroplasty
- Arthralgia
Correct answer: Arthritis
Arthritis combines arthr/o (joint) with -itis (inflammation) to mean joint inflammation.
Question 4: The abdominal region located in the upper middle area of the abdomen is called the:
- Hypogastric region
- Umbilical region
- Epigastric region (Correct answer)
- Iliac region
Correct answer: Epigastric region
The epigastric region is the uppermost central abdominal region, located above the stomach.
Question 5: What does the prefix 'poly-' mean in medical terminology?
- Few
- One
- Many (Correct answer)
- Half
Correct answer: Many
Poly- means many or much, as in polydipsia (excessive thirst) or polyuria (excessive urination).
Question 6: The term 'dyspnea' refers to:
- absence of breathing
- difficulty breathing (Correct answer)
- rapid breathing
- slow breathing
Correct answer: difficulty breathing
Dyspnea combines dys- (difficult/abnormal) with -pnea (breathing) to mean difficulty breathing.
Question 7: Which directional term describes the back surface of the body?
- Anterior
- Superior
- Posterior (Correct answer)
- Medial
Correct answer: Posterior
Posterior (also called dorsal) refers to the back surface of the body.
BTC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 3
The term 'proximal' describes a structure that is: