Medical Terminology

Question 1

The Planes of the Body

Answer 1

Imaginary Straight lines that divide the body aiding in identifying locations of internal structures

Question 2

Sagittal (lateral plane)

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Left & Right

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Traverse (horizontal Plane)

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Superior and inferior

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Coronal ( frontal plane)

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anterior & Posterior

Question 5

What is Anatomical Position

Answer 5

standing erect, facing the observer, arms down at the sides and palms facing forward

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Midline

Answer 6

Line drawn through the nose and umbilicus

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Midaxillary

Answer 7

Middle of the armpit, parallel the midline

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Medial

Answer 9

Toward the midline

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Anterior

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Toward the front of the body

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Posterior

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Toward the back of the body

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Superior

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Toward the head

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Inferior

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Toward the feet

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Proximal

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Toward the trunk of the body

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Distal

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Away from the trunk of the body

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Adduction

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Toward the body

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Abduction

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Away from the body

Question 18

Extension

Answer 18

To straighten a limb at the joint

Question 19

Flexion

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To bend a limb at the joint

Question 20

Rotation

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Turning a joint along its axis

Question 21

Superficial

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Closer or on the skin

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Deep

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Further inside the body

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Apex

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Tip or the top most portion of the structure

Question 24

Bilateral

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Structure that appears on both sides of the midline

Question 25

Quadrants

Answer 25

Two lines intersecting at the umbilicus dividing the abdomen into four equal areas

Question 26

Supine

Answer 26

Lying face up

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Prone

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Lying face down

Question 28

Shock position

Answer 28

Lying supine with legs elevated

Question 29

Right later recumbent

Answer 29

Lying on the patient’s right side

Question 30

Left lateral recumbent

Answer 30

Lying on the patient’s left side

Question 31

Cardio

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Heart

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Myo

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Muscle

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Neuro

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Nerves

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Cephalo

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Refers the head

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Dermo

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Skin

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Fastro

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Intestine

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Hyper

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Above normal

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Hypo

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Below Normal

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Naso

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Nose

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Oro

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Mouth

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Arterio

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Arteries

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Hemo

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Blood

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Therm

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Heat

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Vaso

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Blood Vessel

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Tachy

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Rapid

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Brady

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Slow

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A or An

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Absense of

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Algia

Answer 48

Pain

Question 49

ectomy

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Removal

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emia

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Blood Condition

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dys

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Difficulty

Question 52

Itis

Answer 52

Inflammation