HAC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 5

Question 1

The term 'tachycardia' describes a heart rate that is:

Accepted Answer

Abnormally fast

Answer

Tachycardia means an abnormally fast heart rate, typically above 100 beats per minute in adults.

Question 2

Which directional term means toward the midline of the body?

Accepted Answer

Medial

Answer

Medial means toward the midline or middle of the body, opposite to lateral.

Question 3

The suffix '-ology' means:

Accepted Answer

Study of

Answer

-Ology means the study of, as in cardiology (study of the heart) or pathology.

Question 4

In anatomy, the term 'lumen' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The inner open space of a tubular structure

Answer

The lumen is the inner cavity or channel of a tubular structure such as a blood vessel or intestine.

Question 5

The prefix 'erythro-' refers to the color:

Accepted Answer

Red

Answer

Erythro- means red, as in erythrocyte (red blood cell) and erythema (skin redness).

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