Root Words
Root DERMA- Meaning
skin
(EX: dermatitis = inflammation of the skin)
How much blood is inside my body?
1.2-1.5 gallons (or 10 units) of blood in their body. Blood is approximately 10% of an adult's weight.
(Accept answer between 1-2 gallons)
Meaning of the Medical Term Neuro-
Nerve!
What does the medical Prefix Anti- mean?
Against
(Ex: Anticholinergic drugs)
Suffix meaning -AEMIA
condition of blood
(EX: leukaemia = cancer of blood cells)
HISTO- Meaning
tissue
(EX: histology = study of tissue)
Why is blood red?
Because when iron reacts to oxygen, it becomes red.
Meaning of the Medical Term "blast"
Relates to immature cells!
What does the medical prefix Auto- mean?
Self
(Ex: Autocrine)
Suffix -ECTOMY
excision / removal
(EX: nephrectomy = excision of a kidney)
HEPATI- meaning
liver
(EX: hepatoblastoma = liver cancer)
What does my brain do, besides think?
The brain also controls things you're less aware of — like the beating of your heart and the digestion of your food.
Medical Term osteo-
means bone
What does the medical prefix Bio- mean?
Life
(Ex: Biology)
-ITIS meaning
inflammation
(EX: hepatitis = inflammation of the liver)
Root MALIGN- meaning
bad / harmful
(EX: malignant = growing, spreading)
How many parts are there to the brain?
There are 3 basic units of the brain.
AC meaning in medicine
Ante cibum, or "before meals," indicating when a patient should take medication.
Prefix Hyper- Definition
Above Normal
-OLOGY meaning
study/science of
(EX: cytology = the study of cells)
SARCO- meaning
tissue
(Ex: sarcoma = tumour of bone, muscle, or connective tissue)
How can you measure a heartbeat?
Place your index and third fingers on your neck to the side of your windpipe. To check your pulse at your wrist, place two fingers between the bone and the tendon over your radial artery — which is located on the thumb side of your wrist. When you feel your pulse, count the number of beats in 15 seconds.
(Accept Answers: With two fingers on neck or wrist)
Med term ADR meaning?
Adverse drug reaction.
Prefix Hypo- Definition
Less than normal
-OSIS meaning
disease/condition
(EX: necrosis = dying cells)