CVA Veterinary Medical Terminology and Anatomy 3

Question 1

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in veterinary medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

Slow

Answer

Brady- means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).

Question 2

The term 'dyspnea' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Difficulty breathing

Answer

Dyspnea is labored or difficult breathing, combining dys- (difficult) and -pnea (breathing).

Question 3

Which anatomical plane divides the body into left and right halves?

Accepted Answer

Sagittal plane

Answer

The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right portions.

Question 4

The term 'hematuria' means:

Accepted Answer

Blood in urine

Answer

Hematuria combines hemat- (blood) and -uria (urine condition), meaning blood in the urine.

Question 5

What is the correct directional term for the surface of an animal closer to the ground?

Accepted Answer

Ventral

Answer

Ventral refers to the belly or underside of an animal, which faces the ground in quadrupeds.

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