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  1. What does the suffix '-plasty' mean in medical terminology?

    Answer: Surgical repair or reconstruction

    The suffix '-plasty' means surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty (nose reshaping).

  2. Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?

    Answer: Sagittal plane

    The sagittal (midsagittal) plane divides the body into left and right halves.

  3. The term 'hematuria' means blood in which body substance?

    Answer: Urine

    Hematuria means blood in the urine; 'hemat/o' means blood and '-uria' refers to urine condition.

  4. What does the prefix 'poly-' mean in medical terminology?

    Answer: Many or much

    The prefix 'poly-' means many or much, as in polydipsia (excessive thirst).

  5. Which directional term means closer to the point of attachment or trunk of the body?

    Answer: Proximal

    Proximal means closer to the point of attachment, while distal means farther from that point.

  6. The combining form 'oste/o' refers to which tissue?

    Answer: Bone

    Oste/o is the combining form for bone, as seen in osteoporosis (porous bone disease).