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medial term test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The _______ muscles pull a limb toward the body. | adductor |
| The prefix ab- means ________; the opposite of ab- is _____. | away from, ad- |
| The prefix epi- means _________. | upon, on or above |
| The prefix micro- means ________; the opposite of micro- is _____. | small, macro- |
| The prefix intra- means _____. | in, into, within |
| The prefix _____ means up, apart: | ana- |
| The term that means through the urethra is _____urethral. | trans |
| Process of viewing: | -opsy |
| Biopsy: | Microscopic examination of living tissue |
| Visual examination of the urinary bladder: | Cystoscopy |
| A(n) _____________ is an instrument used for examining structures within the body. | endoscope |
| Which prefix combined with venous means into or within the veins? | intra- |
| The left and right hypochondriac regions are | Right and left upper regions below the ribs |
| The __________ end of the thigh bone (femur) joins with the kneecap and the _______ end of the thigh bone (femur) joins with the hip. | distal, proximal |
| Diaphragm | Centrally located space outside of and between the lungs. |
| The __________ end of the humerus is at the shoulder and the _________ end of the humerus is at the elbow. | proximal, distal |
| sacr/o: | sacrum |
| sarc/o: | flesh |
| Thrombocyto_____ means deficiency of platelets. | penia |
| The term meaning softening of the bones is | Osteomalacia |
| The suffix in colostomy means | new opening |