Anatomy & Physiology Fundamentals Flashcards

A patient record documents a 'myocardial infarction.' The prefix 'myo-' indicates this condition affects which tissue?

Answer: Muscle tissue

The prefix 'myo-' means muscle, so myocardial refers to the heart muscle, and a myocardial infarction is a heart attack affecting heart muscle tissue.

The diaphragm, a dome-shaped muscle critical to breathing, separates which two body cavities?

Answer: Thoracic and abdominal cavities

The diaphragm is the primary breathing muscle and separates the thoracic (chest) cavity from the abdominal cavity.

In medical records, 'hematopoiesis' refers to the production of blood cells, which primarily occurs in:

Answer: Red bone marrow

Hematopoiesis, the production of blood cells, primarily occurs in red bone marrow in adults.

The term 'supine' in a patient positioning note means the patient is:

Answer: Lying face up

Supine position means lying on the back with the face upward, opposite of prone position.

Which type of joint allows the greatest range of motion and is most commonly documented in orthopedic PHI?

Answer: Synovial joint

Synovial joints, such as the shoulder and hip, allow the greatest range of motion and are the most common type of joint in the body.

The lymphatic system plays a key role in immunity. Where do T-lymphocytes mature?

Answer: Thymus

T-lymphocytes (T cells) mature in the thymus gland, which is why they are called T cells.

A medical record notes 'bradycardia.' This condition is characterized by:

Answer: Abnormally slow heart rate

Bradycardia is a resting heart rate below 60 beats per minute, with the prefix 'brady-' meaning slow.