Anatomy and Medical Terminology Questions and Answers Flashcards

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

Answer: Liver

'Hepato-' is derived from the Greek 'hepar' meaning liver. It is used in medical terms such as hepatitis (liver inflammation) and hepatocyte (liver cell).

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

Answer: Medial

The heart is medial to the lungs — it is positioned in the midline of the thorax between the two lungs in the mediastinum.

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

Answer: -emia

The suffix '-emia' means 'condition of the blood.' Examples include hyperglycemia (high blood glucose), anemia (low blood hemoglobin), and leukemia (malignant blood cells).

The term 'phlebotomy' combines which word roots?

Answer: Phlebo (vein) + tomy (incision)

'Phlebotomy' combines 'phlebo-' (from Greek 'phleps' meaning vein) and '-tomy' (from Greek 'tome' meaning cutting or incision), literally meaning 'incision of a vein.'

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

Answer: Below normal or deficient

'Hypo-' means below normal, under, or deficient. Examples in laboratory medicine include hypoglycemia (low blood glucose), hypothyroidism (deficient thyroid function), and hyponatremia (low sodium).

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

Answer: Coronal (frontal) plane

The coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections. It runs vertically from side to side, perpendicular to the sagittal plane.