CVA Veterinary Medical Terminology & Anatomy 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The suffix '-plasty' refers to:
- Surgical removal
- Surgical repair or reconstruction (Correct answer)
- Inflammation
- Abnormal condition
Correct answer: Surgical repair or reconstruction
The suffix -plasty means surgical repair or reconstruction of a body part.
Question 2: Which anatomical term describes the region of the body between the thorax and pelvis?
- Flank
- Abdomen (Correct answer)
- Lumbar
- Inguinal
Correct answer: Abdomen
The abdomen is the body cavity between the thorax (chest) and the pelvis, containing digestive and urinary organs.
Question 3: What does the combining form 'cardi/o' refer to?
- Lung
- Heart (Correct answer)
- Liver
- Kidney
Correct answer: Heart
Cardi/o is the combining form for heart, as in cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle).
Question 4: The term 'subcutaneous' means located:
- Within the skin dermis
- Beneath the skin (Correct answer)
- Above the muscle fascia
- Between skin layers
Correct answer: Beneath the skin
Subcutaneous means beneath the skin; sub- means below and cutane/o refers to skin.
Question 5: Which directional term in veterinary anatomy means 'closer to the midline of the body'?
- Lateral
- Medial (Correct answer)
- Proximal
- Distal
Correct answer: Medial
Medial means toward the midline of the body, opposite of lateral (away from midline).
Question 6: The combining form 'pneum/o' or 'pneumon/o' refers to which structure?
- Blood
- Lung or air (Correct answer)
- Pleura
- Trachea
Correct answer: Lung or air
Pneum/o refers to the lungs or air, as seen in pneumonia (lung infection) and pneumothorax (air in the chest cavity).
Question 7: What is the anatomical name for the shoulder blade in dogs and cats?
- Humerus
- Scapula (Correct answer)
- Clavicle
- Coracoid
Correct answer: Scapula
The scapula is the flat, triangular bone commonly called the shoulder blade, forming the shoulder joint with the humerus.
CVA Veterinary Medical Terminology & Anatomy 4
The suffix '-plasty' refers to: