CVA Veterinary Medical Terminology & Anatomy 4

Question 1

The suffix '-plasty' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Surgical repair or reconstruction

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Abdomen

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Heart

Answer

Cardi/o is the combining form for heart, as in cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle).

Question 4

The term 'subcutaneous' means located:

Accepted Answer

Beneath the skin

Answer

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'?

Accepted Answer

Medial

Answer

Medial means toward the midline of the body, opposite of lateral (away from midline).

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