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Anatomical Planes, Positions, Bones & Body Basics
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 What does the prefix "brady-" mean?

What is Slow 

100

 What does the suffix "-itis" mean?

What is Inflammation ?

100

What does the root word "cardi" refer to?

What is heart?

100

What does the root word "oste/o" mean, and what system does it relate to?

What is Bone; relates to the skeletal system?

100

What is the sagittal plane and what does it divide the body into?

What is The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right parts?

200

What does the prefix "tachy-" mean?

What is Fast or rapid?

200

What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean?

What is Surgical removal 

200

What does the root word "derm" or "dermat" refer to?

What is Skin?

200

What is the meaning of the term "osteomyelitis"? Break it down by prefix, root, and suffix

What is 

Infection and inflammation of the bone and bone marrow.

  • Oste/o = bone
  • Myel = bone marrow
  • -itis = inflammation
200

What does the frontal (coronal) plane divide the body into?

The frontal plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) parts?

300

 What does the prefix "hypo-" mean?

What is Below normal or under?

300

What does the suffix "-ology" mean?

What is Study of ?

300

What does the root word "gastr" or "gastro" refer to?

What is stomach?

300

 What does the root word "cardi/o" mean and which system is it associated with?

What is Heart; associated with the cardiovascular system?

300

What is the transverse (horizontal) plane and what sections does it create?

what is The transverse plane divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts ?

400

 What does the prefix "hyper-" mean?

What is  Above normal or excessive?

400

What does the suffix "-algia" mean?

What is pain?

400

What does the root word "neur" or "neuro" refer to?

What is Nerve?

400

What does the term "epidermis" refer to? Break down the parts of the word

What is 

The outer layer of skin.

  • Epi- means upon or above
  • Dermis means skin
400

What does the term "anterior" mean in anatomical position?

What is Toward the front of the body?

500

What does the prefix "peri-" mean?

What is surrounding or around?

500

What does the suffix "-plasia" mean

What is Formation, growth, or development of cells or tissue ?

500

What does the root "hepat" refer to?

What is liver?

500

Define the term "nephrology". What system does it relate to?

What is The study of kidneys; relates to the urinary system ?

500

What does "supine" mean when describing body position?

What is Lying flat on the back, facing upward?

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