MT Medical Terminology & Anatomy 2

Question 1

The prefix 'brady-' in a medical term indicates:

Accepted Answer

slow

Answer

'Brady-' is a Greek prefix meaning slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).

Question 2

Which combining form refers to the kidney?

Accepted Answer

nephro-

Answer

'Nephro-' derives from the Greek 'nephros' meaning kidney, used in terms like nephrology.

Question 3

The suffix '-itis' appended to a root word denotes:

Accepted Answer

inflammation

Answer

'-Itis' is a Greek suffix meaning inflammation, as seen in appendicitis and tonsillitis.

Question 4

Dorsal refers to which anatomical direction?

Accepted Answer

toward the back of the body

Answer

Dorsal means toward the posterior (back) surface of the body.

Question 5

The term 'dyspnea' most accurately describes:

Accepted Answer

difficulty breathing

Answer

'Dys-' means difficult and '-pnea' refers to breathing, making dyspnea difficult or labored breathing.

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