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Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards

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  1. Which term means the study of tissues?

    Answer: Histology

    Histology (histo- = tissue, -logy = study of) is the microscopic study of tissue structure.

  2. The term 'hemolysis' means:

    Answer: Destruction of red blood cells

    Hemo- means blood and -lysis means breakdown or destruction, so hemolysis is RBC rupture.

  3. The prefix 'poly-' means:

    Answer: Many

    Poly- means many or excessive, as in polycythemia (excess red blood cells) or polyuria.

  4. Which directional term means toward the front of the body?

    Answer: Anterior

    Anterior (or ventral) refers to the front surface of the body.

  5. The suffix '-emia' refers to a condition of the:

    Answer: Blood

    -Emia denotes a blood condition, as in anemia, bacteremia, or hypoglycemia.

  6. The combining form 'myo-' refers to:

    Answer: Muscle

    Myo- refers to muscle, as in myocardium (heart muscle) or myopathy (muscle disease).

  7. Which anatomical region is located between the thorax and pelvis?

    Answer: Abdominal

    The abdominal region lies inferior to the thorax and superior to the pelvic region.