1. The Basics of Medical Terminology

word part that is attached to the end of a medical term

• suffix

• prefix

• combining form

• root

What word part means "one who specializes in"?

• brady-

• -ist

• intra-

• peri-

What word part means "within"?

• brady-

• -ist

• intra-

• peri-

means "below or deficient"

• ecto-

• hypo-

• an-

• -osis

When two combining forms are put together, the combining _______ between them is kept

• consonant

• suffix

• prefix

• vowel

What does "HIPAA" stand for?

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Affiliation

• High Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• Health Identity and Personal Accountability Act

Pertaining to the front of the body or the front part of an organ or structure.

• supine

• posterior

• anterior

• prone

Position of lying on the anterior part of the body.

• supine

• posterior

• anterior

• prone

Anatomical term meaning distant or away from point of attachment.

• caudad

• superior

• proximal

• distal

Pertaining to the upper half of the body or a position above an organ or structure.

• caudad

• superior

• proximal

• distal