Prefix / Suffix
Which prefix means within or inside?
Intra-
This cavity is where you will find the spleen.
Abdominal cavity
The largest muscle in the body is the ___.
Latissimus dorsi
The medical term for inflexible joints, also known as sutures, is ___.
Fibrous joints
The largest chamber of the heart is the ____.
Left ventricle
Which combining form means white?
Leuko
__ means toward, or nearer, the side of the body away from the midline.
Lateral
The longest muscle in the body is the ___.
Sartorius
___ is stiffness of the joints, especially in older adults.
Arthrosclerosis
The __ are only one cell in thickness and are the smallest blood vessels in the body.
Capillaries
Which combining form means bone marrow?
Myelo
The clavicle is __ to the body of the sternum.
Superior
Which of the following muscles is non-striated?
Smooth muscle
Which term describes the surgical repair or replacement of a damage joint?
Arthroplasty
The QRS complex represents ___.
Ventricular depolarization
Which suffix means abnormal condition or disease?
-osis
The pinky is more ___ than the thumb.
Medial
Which ion is important in muscle contractions?
Calcium
Which bone is known as the kneecap?
Patella
Foremen ovale
The surgical suturing of a muscle wound is known as ___.
Myorrhaphy
There are four important tissues of the human body. The study of these tissues is known as ___.
Histology
Which compound is needed to relax a muscle for a contraction?
Adenosine Triphosphate
A transplant using healthy bone marrow cells from a compatible donor is a ___.
Bone marrow transplant
The condition also known as a flat line is called ___.
Asystole