Medical Prefixes
What does the prefix "posterior" mean?
What are then ends of your fingers called?
phalanges
Where are the biceps and triceps located?
-top of the arm
-bottom of the arm
What does "s" with a line mean?
without
What does Cardiologist mean?
Heart Specialist
What does "leuko" mean?
White
What is another word for "knee cap"?
patella
Where is the trapezius located?
the shoulder blade
What does "prn" mean?
as needed
How many chambers of the heart are there?
4
What does "hyper" mean?
Excessive
Whats the biggest bone in your body?
Femur
What is the largest muscle in the body?
Sartorius
What does "Rx" mean?
Prescription
Which side of the heart has oxygenated blood?
Right atrium
What does "dys"
Painful, difficult
Where are the metacarpals and metatarsals located?
Metacarpals are located in the hands
Metatarsals are located in the feet
What is the difference between origin and insertion.
Origin- fixed body part that doesn't move
Insertion- body part that does move
What does "QID" mean?
4 times a day
What are the 4 chambers of the heart in order?
right atrium, right ventricle, left ventricle, left atrium
What does "caudal"
towards the tail
What is a bone inside the ear called?
- auditory ossicle
- malleus
- incus
- stapes
What is the difference between a tendon and a ligament?
Tendon- bone to muscle
Ligament- bone to bone
Whats the difference between "BID" and "TID"
TID- 3 times a day
BID-2 times a day
What are the electrical current of the heart?
SA, AV, Bundle of HIS, right and left bundle branches, purkinje fibers