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Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards

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  1. The prefix 'hyper-' means:

    Answer: Above normal

    Hyper- means above, excessive, or elevated, as in hyperglycemia or hypertension.

  2. The term 'anemia' literally means:

    Answer: Without blood

    An- means without and -emia means blood condition, so anemia means deficiency of blood (or hemoglobin).

  3. Which anatomical term describes a structure lying face-down?

    Answer: Prone

    Prone describes a position where the person lies face-down (ventral surface down).

  4. The root 'osteo-' refers to:

    Answer: Bone

    Osteo- means bone, as in osteocyte (bone cell), osteoporosis, or osteomyelitis.

  5. The suffix '-logy' means:

    Answer: Study of

    -Logy means the study or science of, as in hematology, microbiology, or immunology.

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

    Answer: Fast

    Tachy- means fast and -cardia refers to heart condition, so tachycardia is an abnormally rapid heart rate.

  7. Which term refers to the region of the body closest to the midline?

    Answer: Medial

    Medial describes a position toward the midline of the body, as opposed to lateral.