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Anatomy, Physiology & Medical Terminology Flashcards

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  1. The medical term 'cholecystitis' refers to inflammation of which structure?

    Answer: Gallbladder

    Cholecyst/o means gallbladder, and -itis means inflammation, so cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder.

  2. Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

    Answer: Transverse

    The transverse (horizontal) plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections.

  3. The combining form 'neur/o' refers to which body system?

    Answer: Nervous

    Neur/o is the combining form for nerve or the nervous system.

  4. A patient is diagnosed with 'bradycardia.' What does this condition describe?

    Answer: Slow heart rate

    Brady- means slow and -cardia refers to the heart, so bradycardia is an abnormally slow heart rate.

  5. Which suffix means 'surgical fixation' or 'to suture in place'?

    Answer: -pexy

    -Pexy means surgical fixation or suspension of an organ, such as nephropexy (kidney fixation).

  6. The femur is located in which region of the body?

    Answer: Thigh

    The femur is the long bone of the thigh, extending from the hip to the knee.

  7. Which term describes the process of blood cell formation?

    Answer: Hematopoiesis

    Hematopoiesis is the production of blood cells, primarily occurring in the red bone marrow.