Medical Terminology Flashcards
Root “therm” means
AR
temperature
Root “hyper” means
AR
above/high
Root “hypo” means
AR
below/low
Root “angi” means
AR
vessel
Root “derm” means
AR
skin
Lateral
Outside (HS)
Medial
Middle (HS)
Proximal
Above (HS)
Distal
Below (HS)
Superior
Head area/above (HS)
Inferior
Feet area/below (HS)
The root “bronch” or “larung” means/refers to…
Windpipe
(KW)
The root “nas” or “rhin” means/refers to…
Nose
(KW)
The root “pneum” or “pneumat” means/refers to…
Breath, Air
(KW)
The root “pneumon” or “pulmon” means/refers to…
Lung
(KW)
The root “thorac” means/refers to…
Chest
(KW)
What does the term “supine” mean
lying faced up, on back. (Way to remember is the “up” in sUPine)
(NA)
What does the term “prone” mean
lying faced down, on the stomach
(NA)
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
7
(NA)
What is agonal respiration?
The person is not actually breathing, it is a brainstem reflex. Often caused by cardiac arrest. Can sound like snoring, gasping, moaning, or labored breathing
(NA)
Which lung is smaller and why?
The left lung is smaller so there is enough room for the heart
What are the four chambers of the heart?
Left Atrium, Right Atrium, Left Ventricle, Right Ventricle
(CG)
What is an organ?
A collection of tissues that form a
functional unit, which is specialized to
perform a particular function
(CG)
The suffix -opsy means…
To view
(CG)
The suffix -itis means…
Inflammation of
(CG)
The suffix -ectomy means…
The removal of
(CG)
The root Cephal- (MH)
Head
The root Ren- (MH)
Kidney
The root Hepato- (MH)
Stomach
Osteoporosis—broken down by prefix, suffix, and root (MH)
Osteo - Bone. Por - Passage/Pore. -Osis - Condition/Disease. So the condition of porous bones.
Dermatomyositis—broken down by prefix, suffix, and root (MH)
Dermato - Skin, Myo - Muscle, -Itis - Inflammation. So the inflammation of the skin/muscles.
