CMA Medical Terminology & Anatomy 3

Question 1

Which combining form refers to the stomach?

Accepted Answer

gastro-

Answer

'Gastro-' is the combining form for stomach, used in terms like gastritis and gastrectomy.

Question 2

Where is the epigastric region located on the body?

Accepted Answer

Above the stomach in the upper middle abdomen

Answer

The epigastric region is the upper middle portion of the abdomen, above the stomach.

Question 3

The suffix '-itis' indicates which condition?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation

Answer

The suffix '-itis' means inflammation, as in appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix).

Question 4

Which bone is the longest in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Femur

Answer

The femur (thigh bone) is the longest and strongest bone in the human body.

Question 5

The term 'bradycardia' describes a heart rate that is:

Accepted Answer

Abnormally slow

Answer

Bradycardia means an abnormally slow heart rate, with 'brady-' meaning slow.

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