EMS Medical Terminology & Anatomy 2

Question 1

The prefix 'brady-' in medical terminology means:

Accepted Answer

Slow

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Medial

Answer

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

Question 3

The suffix '-emia' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A condition of the blood

Answer

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

Question 4

The term 'diaphragm' in anatomy refers to:

Accepted Answer

The muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Abduction

Answer

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

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