Anatomical Terminology Flashcards

1
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for above/excessive/superior?

A

Supra

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2
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for same/equal?

A

Iso-

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3
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for across/through?

A

Trans-

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4
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for many/much?

A

Poly-

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5
Q

What is the anatomical suffix for head?

A

-ceps

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6
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for muscle?

A

My/o

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7
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for cartilage?

A

Chondr/o

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8
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for joint?

A

Arthr/o

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9
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for below/under?

A

Infra-

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10
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for bone?

A

Oste/o

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11
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for nerve?

A

Neur/o

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12
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for head?

A

Cephal/o

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13
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for vertebrae?

A

Spondyl/o

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14
Q

What is anatomical position?

A

The point of reference for movement. Involves standing, feet parallel, arms hanging at sides, palms forward, fingers pointing straight at the floor, and face directed forwards.

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15
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for between?

A

Inter-

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16
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for tail?

A

Caud/o

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17
Q

What is the anatomical suffix for resembling?

A

-oid

18
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for around (more common)?

A

Circum-

19
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for around (less common)?

A

Peri

20
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for face?

A

Faci/o

21
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for in/within?

A

Intra-

22
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for below/under/deficient?

A

Hypo-

23
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for fascia?

A

Fasci/o

24
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for measure?

A

Metr/o

25
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for arm?

A

Brachi/o

26
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for one?

A

Uni-

27
Q

What is neurology?

A

The study of nerves

28
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for above/upon?

A

Epi

29
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for through?

A

Per-

30
Q

What is myology?

A

The study of muscles and muscle tissue

31
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for nose?

A

Nas/o

32
Q

What is arthrology?

A

The study of joints

33
Q

What is the anatomical suffix for inflammation?

A

-itis

34
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for upper/above?

A

Super/o

35
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for two?

A

Bi-

36
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for under/below?

A

Sub-

37
Q

What is osteology?

A

The study of bones

38
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for eye?

A

Ocul/o

39
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for excessive/above normal?

A

Hyper-

40
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for three?

A

Tri-

41
Q

What is the anatomical prefix for lower/below?

A

Infer/o

42
Q

What is the anatomical suffix for the study of?

A

-ology