PNC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The suffix '-ectomy' means:
- Incision into
- Surgical removal (Correct answer)
- Visual examination
- Repair of
Correct answer: Surgical removal
-Ectomy denotes surgical excision or removal, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).
Question 2: Which term describes the plane that divides the body into right and left halves?
- Coronal plane
- Transverse plane
- Sagittal plane (Correct answer)
- Oblique plane
Correct answer: Sagittal plane
The midsagittal (median) plane divides the body into equal right and left halves.
Question 3: The term 'hematuria' indicates the presence of what in the urine?
- Glucose
- Protein
- Blood (Correct answer)
- Bacteria
Correct answer: Blood
Hemat/o means blood, and -uria refers to urine, so hematuria is blood in the urine.
Question 4: Which suffix means 'pertaining to' or 'relating to'?
- -osis
- -ac or -al (Correct answer)
- -ectomy
- -plasty
Correct answer: -ac or -al
Suffixes like -ac (cardiac), -al (renal), and -ic (gastric) mean 'pertaining to' the root word.
Question 5: The anatomical region known as the 'epigastric' region is located:
- Below the umbilicus
- Above the stomach in the upper middle abdomen (Correct answer)
- In the right lower quadrant
- In the left flank area
Correct answer: Above the stomach in the upper middle abdomen
The epigastric region is in the upper central abdomen, above the umbilical region and over the stomach.
Question 6: What does the prefix 'poly-' mean?
- None
- One
- Many (Correct answer)
- Two
Correct answer: Many
Poly- means many or much, as in polyuria (excessive urination) or polyneuropathy (affecting many nerves).
Question 7: The combining form 'oste/o' refers to:
- Muscle
- Bone (Correct answer)
- Joint
- Cartilage
Correct answer: Bone
Oste/o is the combining form for bone, seen in osteoporosis (porous bones) and osteomyelitis.
PNC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 3
The suffix '-ectomy' means: