Body Regions & Planes
The area of the abdomen around the belly button is known as the __________ region.
umbilical region
the word part that refers to the renal pelvis, which is part of the main organ in the urinary system.
pyel/o
This word part means rupture
- rrhexis
Which prefix means between or among?
inter-
intra-
sub-
supra-
intra
This term means swelling
edema
Which word can be used to describe a part of the body that is away from the midline?
lateral
This word part means surgical incision
-otomy
This type of surgical procedure is performed to resolve kidney stone issues.
lithotomy
Which combining form means nerve?
neur/o
Mr. Smith is complaining of pain to the right iliac region of his abdomen. What could be a likely cause of Mr. Smith's pain?
F.
pyelitis
Appendicitis
Tonsillectomy
Gastrodynia
Appendicitis
This direction means "farthest from the midline"
Lateral
This word part means Abnormal hardening
- sclerosis
The medical term for abnormal hardening of a gland is ______________.
adenosclerosis
Selena plays soccer regularly. Since her last soccer game, her left knee has been painful, red, and swollen. The doctor informed her that she had sustained an injury to a membrane that provides lubrication to the knee. The name of Salena's knee condition is called _________________.
synovitis
synoviosis
synovectomy
lymphitis
synovitis
What medical specialty should a person see to be evaluated for Type 2 diabetes?
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Nephrology
Cardiology
Endocrinology
This Body Plane divides the body into top and bottom
Horizontal/Transverse
This word part means surgical repair
- plasty
This term means the surgical removal of bone.
ostectomy
This term describes the time and events surrounding birth.
perinatal
Identify the prefix that means toward, or in the direction of.
1. ex-
2. in-
3. ad-
4. post-
ad- example: adduction is moving a body part towards the midline
This Body Plane divides the body into equal left and right parts
Mid-sagittal
This word part means surgical suturing
- rrhaphy
Mr. McAdams was involved in a motor vehicle accident. He suffered severe trauma to his head. In order to maximize his chances of survival the surgeon removed part of his skull to allow his swollen brain to expand. What procedure did Mr. McAdams have done to his skull?
craniotomy
cranioplasty
craniectomy
craniectomy
The part of the term which contains the basic meaning of the word is the ______________.
word root
What term can be used to describe Mr. Jones' new condition?
Melanosis
Ileum
Ilium
Leukocytosis
Melanosis