Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards
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The anatomical term for the back surface of the body is:
Answer: Posterior
Posterior describes the back or dorsal surface of the body, opposite to anterior.
Which suffix indicates a condition of the blood?
Answer: -emia
-Emia refers to a blood condition, as in anemia (lack of blood/hemoglobin) or hyperglycemia.
The term 'subcutaneous' means:
Answer: Below the skin
Subcutaneous means beneath the skin, from sub- (under) and cutaneous (pertaining to skin).
Which structure connects muscle to bone?
Answer: Tendon
Tendons are fibrous connective tissue bands that attach muscle to bone, enabling movement.
The prefix 'poly-' means:
Answer: Many/much
Poly- means many or much, as in polyuria (excessive urination) or polypharmacy.
A 'myocardial infarction' involves necrosis of the:
Answer: Heart muscle
Myocardial infarction (MI) is death of heart muscle tissue due to blocked coronary artery blood supply.
The combining form 'pulmon/o' relates to which organ?
Answer: Lung
Pulmon/o refers to the lung, as in pulmonary (pertaining to the lung) and pulmonologist.
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