Prefix and Suffix
All _________ are preceded by a hyphen (-) when written alone.
What is a suffix?
Atoms consist of a nucleus that contains what 3 things?
What is protons, neutrons, and electrons?
How many layers does the skin have?
What is two?
How many bones make up the human body?
What is 206?
Most medical terminology words originated from what two languages? Name one.
What does the suffix -able mean?
What is capable?
The outermost layer of the cell is called what?
What is Cell Membrane?
True or false: The skin is the largest organ in the body.
What is True?
What type of fracture is most common in children?
To breakdown a medical term or to define the meaning, we first start with the meaning of the _______.
What is suffix?
What does the suffix -edema mean?
How many different types of tissue are found in the body?
What is four?
Name two functions of the skin.
What is protection, regulation, sensation, secretion?
What is the name of the bone on the upper leg?
What is femur?
What plane vertically divides the body into right and left halves?
What is Sagittal Plane?
What does the prefix brady- mean?
What is slow?
What type of tissue is considered the most widespread and abundant of the body's tissues?
What is connective tissue?
What vocabulary word means inflammation of the skin?
What is dermatitis?
What bone markings are found on the skull meaning slitlike opening between two bones?
What is fissure?
The term "Xiphoid" means it resembles a ___________.
What is sword?
What does the prefix tachy- mean?
What is fast?
What cavity makes up the thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity, and pelvic cavity?
What test is performed on sweat to determine the level of chloride concentration on the skin?
What is the Sweat Test?
Bones are made up of water and solid matter called _________?
What is Osseous Tissue?
Using anatomical directions, the wrist is _________ to the shoulder.
What is distal?