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Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards

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  1. The term 'subcutaneous' refers to tissue located:

    Answer: Below the skin

    Subcutaneous means beneath the skin; 'sub-' means under and 'cutaneous' refers to the skin.

  2. Which term describes an abnormally fast heart rate (above 100 bpm)?

    Answer: Tachycardia

    Tachycardia is a heart rate exceeding 100 beats per minute; 'tachy-' means fast or rapid.

  3. The prefix 'peri-' means which of the following?

    Answer: Around or surrounding

    'Peri-' means around or surrounding, as in pericardium — the membrane surrounding the heart.

  4. Which structure connects bone to bone at a joint?

    Answer: Ligament

    Ligaments are fibrous connective tissue bands that connect bone to bone, stabilizing joints.

  5. The combining form 'dermato-' or 'dermo-' refers to which structure?

    Answer: Skin

    'Dermato-' and 'dermo-' are combining forms for skin, as in dermatology and dermatitis.

  6. What does the medical term 'edema' describe?

    Answer: Abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues causing swelling

    Edema refers to abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of tissues, causing swelling.

  7. Which suffix means 'creation of a new opening'?

    Answer: -ostomy

    The suffix '-ostomy' means the surgical creation of a new opening, as in colostomy.