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Anatomy and Medical Terminology Flashcards

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  1. The combining form 'oste/o' refers to:

    Answer: Bone

    The combining form 'oste/o' refers to bone, as seen in osteoporosis and osteoblast.

  2. Which directional term means 'toward the midline of the body'?

    Answer: Medial

    Medial means toward the midline of the body, while lateral means away from the midline.

  3. What does the suffix '-scopy' mean?

    Answer: Visual examination using a scope

    The suffix '-scopy' means visual examination using a scope, as in colonoscopy or endoscopy.

  4. The term 'hematuria' indicates:

    Answer: Blood in the urine

    'Hemat/o' means blood, and '-uria' refers to urine condition, so hematuria means blood in the urine.

  5. Which organ system is responsible for filtering blood and producing urine?

    Answer: Urinary system

    The urinary system, including the kidneys, filters blood and produces urine to eliminate waste.

  6. The medical term 'tachycardia' means:

    Answer: Rapid heart rate

    'Tachy-' means rapid and 'cardi/o' means heart, so tachycardia is an abnormally fast heart rate.

  7. Which combining form refers to the stomach?

    Answer: gastr/o

    The combining form 'gastr/o' refers to the stomach, as in gastritis or gastroscopy.