PC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 2

Question 1

Which term describes the surgical removal of a toe?

Accepted Answer

Dactylectomy

Answer

Dactylectomy refers to the surgical excision of a digit (toe), derived from 'dactylo-' meaning finger/toe and '-ectomy' meaning removal.

Question 2

The medial cuneiform articulates directly with which metatarsal?

Accepted Answer

First

Answer

The medial cuneiform articulates distally with the first metatarsal base, forming the first tarsometatarsal (Lisfranc) joint.

Question 3

What does the suffix '-plasty' mean in podiatric surgical terminology?

Accepted Answer

Surgical repair or reconstruction

Answer

The suffix '-plasty' denotes surgical repair, reconstruction, or reshaping of a structure.

Question 4

The flexor digitorum longus tendon inserts into which phalanges?

Accepted Answer

Distal phalanges of digits 2–5

Answer

The flexor digitorum longus inserts into the plantar base of the distal phalanges of the lesser toes (digits 2–5).

Question 5

Which anatomical plane divides the foot into dorsal and plantar portions?

Accepted Answer

Coronal plane

Answer

The coronal (frontal) plane divides structures into anterior and posterior—or, in the foot, dorsal and plantar—portions.

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