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  1. Which suffix means 'surgical fixation' or 'to fix in place'?

    Answer: -pexy

    The suffix -pexy means surgical fixation, as in nephropexy (surgical fixation of the kidney).

  2. The term 'bradycardia' refers to which condition?

    Answer: Abnormally slow heart rate

    Brady- means slow, and -cardia refers to the heart, so bradycardia is an abnormally slow heart rate (below 60 bpm).

  3. Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?

    Answer: Coronal (frontal) plane

    The coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions.

  4. The prefix 'erythro-' pertains to which color?

    Answer: Red

    Erythro- means red, as seen in erythrocyte (red blood cell) and erythema (redness of the skin).

  5. What does the medical term 'dysphagia' mean?

    Answer: Difficulty swallowing

    Dys- means difficult or painful, and -phagia means swallowing, so dysphagia is difficulty swallowing.

  6. The combining form 'hepato-' refers to which organ?

    Answer: Liver

    Hepato- refers to the liver, as in hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) and hepatomegaly (enlarged liver).

  7. Which term describes a position closer to the point of origin or the trunk of the body?

    Answer: Proximal

    Proximal means closer to the point of attachment or the trunk, while distal means farther away.