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Anatomy, Physiology & Medical Terminology Flashcards

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  1. Which combining form relates to the liver?

    Answer: Hepat/o

    Hepat/o is the combining form for the liver, used in terms like hepatitis and hepatomegaly.

  2. A patient chart notes 'erythrocytosis.' This means an abnormal increase in:

    Answer: Red blood cells

    Erythr/o means red, cyt/o means cell, and -osis means abnormal condition, indicating excess red blood cells.

  3. The term 'sublingual' describes administration:

    Answer: Under the tongue

    Sub- means under and lingual refers to the tongue, so sublingual means under the tongue.

  4. Which structure connects muscle to bone?

    Answer: Tendon

    Tendons are fibrous connective tissue bands that attach muscle to bone, enabling movement.

  5. The combining form 'oste/o' refers to:

    Answer: Bone

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

  6. A coder encounters the term 'tachypnea.' This refers to:

    Answer: Rapid breathing

    Tachy- means fast and -pnea means breathing, so tachypnea is an abnormally fast respiratory rate.

  7. The peritoneum is the membrane that lines which cavity?

    Answer: Abdominal cavity

    The peritoneum is the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering abdominal organs.