CMC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 2

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 'bradycardia' refers to which condition?

Accepted Answer

Abnormally slow heart rate

Answer

Brady- means slow, and -cardia refers to the heart, so bradycardia is an abnormally slow heart rate (below 60 bpm).

Question 3

Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?

Accepted Answer

Coronal (frontal) plane

Answer

The coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions.

Question 4

The prefix 'erythro-' pertains to which color?

Accepted Answer

Red

Answer

Erythro- means red, as seen in erythrocyte (red blood cell) and erythema (redness of the skin).

Question 5

What does the medical term 'dysphagia' mean?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty swallowing

Answer

Dys- means difficult or painful, and -phagia means swallowing, so dysphagia is difficulty swallowing.

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