CPC Anatomy, Physiology & Medical Terminology 2

Question 1

The medical term 'cholecystitis' refers to inflammation of which structure?

Accepted Answer

Gallbladder

Answer

Cholecyst/o means gallbladder, and -itis means inflammation, so cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder.

Question 2

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

Accepted Answer

Transverse

Answer

The transverse (horizontal) plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections.

Question 3

The combining form 'neur/o' refers to which body system?

Accepted Answer

Nervous

Answer

Neur/o is the combining form for nerve or the nervous system.

Question 4

A patient is diagnosed with 'bradycardia.' What does this condition describe?

Accepted Answer

Slow heart rate

Answer

Brady- means slow and -cardia refers to the heart, so bradycardia is an abnormally slow heart rate.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

-pexy

Answer

-Pexy means surgical fixation or suspension of an organ, such as nephropexy (kidney fixation).

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