CMAA Medical Terminology and Anatomy 4

Question 1

Which suffix means 'surgical fixation' or 'to fix in place'?

Accepted Answer

-pexy

Answer

The suffix -pexy means surgical fixation, as in nephropexy (surgical fixation of the kidney).

Question 2

The term 'hepatomegaly' refers to enlargement of which organ?

Accepted Answer

Liver

Answer

Hepato- is the prefix for liver, and -megaly means enlargement, so hepatomegaly is an enlarged liver.

Question 3

Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?

Accepted Answer

Thoracic cavity

Answer

The thoracic (chest) cavity is enclosed by the ribcage and contains the heart and lungs.

Question 4

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

Slow

Answer

Brady- means slow; for example, bradycardia is a slower-than-normal heart rate.

Question 5

The anatomical term 'lateral' means toward which direction?

Accepted Answer

The side, away from midline

Answer

Lateral describes a position farther from the body's midline, as opposed to medial.

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