Med Term Intro Review

Foundation of a word

• root word

• outside

• dorsal

• prefix

Comes before a root word

• prefix

• suffix

• distal

• combining vowel

The body is divided into ___ planes

• three

• four

• two

• six

Which of the following words means 'back of the head'?

• gastric

• flexion

• occipital

• prone

Ventral refers to

• belly

• back

• dolphin

• dorsal

Which of the following is the root word for skin?

• nephr

• derm

• cardi

• oste

-itis is a suffix meaning what?

• inflammation

• extension

• sagittal

• lateral

Which of the following is the basic anatomical term for skull?

• carpal

• dorsal

• cranial

• occipital

below the midline

• superior

• inferior

• sagittal

• supine

When the hand or foot rolls inward

• pronation

• supination

• flexion

• extension