NHI Anatomy and Medical Terminology 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which prefix means 'below' or 'under'?
- hyper-
- supra-
- hypo- (Correct answer)
- epi-
Correct answer: hypo-
The prefix 'hypo-' means below or under, as in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Question 2: The term 'bilateral' means:
- One side only
- Both sides (Correct answer)
- Three sides
- No sides
Correct answer: Both sides
'Bi-' means two, and '-lateral' means side, so bilateral refers to both sides of the body.
Question 3: Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
- Abdominal cavity
- Pelvic cavity
- Thoracic cavity (Correct answer)
- Cranial cavity
Correct answer: Thoracic cavity
The thoracic (chest) cavity houses the heart and lungs, protected by the rib cage.
Question 4: The suffix '-itis' refers to:
- Surgical removal
- Inflammation (Correct answer)
- Disease of
- Tumor
Correct answer: Inflammation
The suffix '-itis' means inflammation, as seen in appendicitis or bronchitis.
Question 5: What does the combining form 'cardi/o' refer to?
- Kidney
- Liver
- Heart (Correct answer)
- Lung
Correct answer: Heart
The combining form 'cardi/o' refers to the heart, used in words like cardiology and cardiogram.
Question 6: The anatomical term 'proximal' means:
- Farther from the point of origin
- Closer to the point of origin (Correct answer)
- Toward the back
- Toward the front
Correct answer: Closer to the point of origin
Proximal means nearer to the point of attachment or origin of a structure.
Question 7: Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to the skin'?
- Cutaneous (Correct answer)
- Muscular
- Osseous
- Neural
Correct answer: Cutaneous
Cutaneous is derived from 'cutis' meaning skin and refers to anything pertaining to the skin.
NHI Anatomy and Medical Terminology 2
Which prefix means 'below' or 'under'?