Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards

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The prefix "brady-" in bradycardia means:
Answer: Slow
Brady- means slow, so bradycardia is an abnormally slow heart rate.
Which suffix means inflammation?
Answer: -itis
The suffix -itis denotes inflammation, as in tendonitis.
Which bone is commonly called the shinbone?
Answer: Tibia
The tibia is the larger weight-bearing bone of the lower leg, known as the shinbone.
Which muscle is the primary flexor of the elbow?
Answer: Biceps brachii
The biceps brachii on the anterior upper arm flexes the elbow.
In anatomical terms, "distal" means:
Answer: Farther from the point of attachment or trunk
Distal describes a position farther from the trunk or point of origin of a limb.
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
Answer: Coronal (frontal)
The coronal (frontal) plane separates front from back.
Which heart chamber pumps oxygenated blood into the systemic circulation?
Answer: Left ventricle
The left ventricle ejects oxygen-rich blood through the aorta to the body.

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