MLPAO Anatomy and Medical Terminology Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Liver

Answer

Kidney

Answer

Spleen

Answer

Pancreas

Question 2

What anatomical term describes the position of the heart relative to the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Medial

Answer

Lateral

Answer

Superior

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Posterior

Question 3

Which suffix in medical terminology means 'condition of the blood'?

Accepted Answer

-emia

Answer

-uria

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-itis

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-osis

Question 4

The term 'phlebotomy' combines which word roots?

Accepted Answer

Phlebo (vein) + tomy (incision)

Answer

Phlebo (blood) + tomy (incision)

Answer

Hemo (blood) + tomy (removal)

Answer

Phlebo (artery) + tomy (puncture)

Question 5

What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

Below normal or deficient

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Above normal

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Excessive

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Between

Question 6

Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions?

Accepted Answer

Coronal (frontal) plane

Answer

Sagittal plane

Answer

Transverse plane

Answer

Oblique plane