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Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards

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  1. The prefix "hemi-" means:

    Answer: Half

    Hemi- means half, as in hemiplegia (paralysis of one side).

  2. Arthroplasty is the surgical:

    Answer: Repair or replacement of a joint

    -plasty means surgical repair or reconstruction, so arthroplasty reconstructs or replaces a joint.

  3. Abduction is movement:

    Answer: Away from the midline

    Abduction moves a limb away from the body's midline.

  4. What is the largest artery in the human body?

    Answer: Aorta

    The aorta carries blood from the left ventricle to the body and is the largest artery.

  5. Hyperglycemia refers to:

    Answer: High blood sugar

    Hyper- (excess) plus glyc- (sugar) plus -emia (blood condition) means high blood glucose.

  6. Plantar flexion of the foot is:

    Answer: Pointing the toes downward

    Plantar flexion points the foot downward, as when standing on tiptoe.

  7. Which muscle is part of the rotator cuff?

    Answer: Supraspinatus

    The supraspinatus is one of four rotator cuff muscles (with infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis).

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