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Worksheets1.02A Med Terms Answer Key: Medical Terminology and Key Terms
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which prefix means “apart” in medical terminology?
ana
ante
medi-
dors-
The suffix “-tom” most closely means which of the following?
middle
cutting
side
skull
The combining form “crani-” refers to which structure?
belly
skull
tail
back
Which directional root means “back”?
later-
proxim-
ventr-
dors-
The root “ventr-” refers to which surface of the body?
toward the tail
back or posterior
belly or front side
distant from trunk
Which root indicates proximity to the trunk or point of origin?
dist-
proxim-
caud-
later-
Which term best matches “relating to the head”?
Cephalic
Gastric
Oral
Buccal
Buccal refers to which location?
in the cheek or mouth
in the stomach area
inside the chest space
toward the outer surface
Which adjective means “relating to the stomach”?
Oral
External
Internal
Gastric
Which plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?
Horizontal plane
Vertical plane
Oblique plane
Sagittal plane
A vertical plane is best described as which of the following?
imaginary curve through abdominal wall
imaginary circular cut through torso
imaginary line parallel to the ground
imaginary line perpendicular to the ground
Which term means “at right angles to a given plane”?
Section
Parallel
Quadrant
Perpendicular
Which best defines a body cavity?
cut made in a specific direction
one of nine abdominal segments
group of organs within a body area
one of four areas around umbilicus
The mediastinum is located where?
between the pleural sacs of the lungs
within the abdominal quadrants
inside the cranial cavity
behind the oral cavity
Which term describes a cut made in the direction of a certain plane?
Region
Parallel
Section
Quadrant
Which terms correctly match with structures of the mouth?
Gastric
Cephalic
Oral
Buccal
A quadrant of the abdomen is created by which two intersecting planes?
one dorsal and one ventral
two oblique passing anteriorly
two horizontal and one vertical
one medial sagittal and one transverse
Abdominal regions are primarily used to do what?
estimate lung volumes
assess cranial nerve function
measure body mass index
locate organs more easily
Which pair(s) of terms are correctly matched with direction?
caud-: tail
ventr-: front
dors-: back
dist-: near the trunk
Which landmark is the navel marking the former point of attachment of the umbilical cord?
Buccal
Cranium
Mediastinum
Umbilicus
The transverse plane separates the body into...
anterior/posterior
superior/inferior
medial/lateral
proximal/distal
Which body plane splits the body into equal right and left sides?
Transverse
Sagittal
Mid-sagittal
Vertical
The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts:
Sagittal (Medial)
Transverse (Horizontal)
Frontal (Coronal)
