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Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards

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  1. The prefix 'brady-' in medical terminology means:

    Answer: Slow

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

  2. Which anatomical term describes a position closer to the midline of the body?

    Answer: Medial

    Medial refers to a position toward or closer to the midline of the body.

  3. The suffix '-emia' refers to:

    Answer: A condition of the blood

    The suffix -emia means a condition of the blood, as in hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).

  4. The term 'diaphragm' in anatomy refers to:

    Answer: The muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities

    The diaphragm is the dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities and is the primary muscle of respiration.

  5. Which term describes movement of a limb away from the midline of the body?

    Answer: Abduction

    Abduction is movement away from the midline; 'ab-' means away from.

  6. The medical term 'epistaxis' refers to:

    Answer: Nosebleed

    Epistaxis is the medical term for a nosebleed, originating from the Greek word for nose.

  7. Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior halves?

    Answer: Coronal (frontal) plane

    The coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.