Module Exam 3 Flashcards
Anatomic Planes could best be described as ___
Three imaginary planes that lie at right angles used as points of reference
In the anatomic position, the body is viewed ___
Erect with arms at the side and the palms facing forward
Abdominopelvic regions could best be described as ___
Nine imaginary sections of the abdomen and pelvis
The abbreviation of the term that means pertaining to the back and to the front is __
PA
(Posteroanterior)
The meaning of the prefix uni- is ___
One
The meaning of the combining form anter/o is ___
Front
The combining form meaning back is ___
dors/o
The combining form meaning tail (downward) is ___
Caud/o
The meaning of the combining form infer/o is ___
Below
The word part that completes the medical term meaning Pertaining to the middle and to the side
Medi/o/___/al
later
In the medical term distal, the word root means ___
Away (from the point of attachment)
The meaning of the suffix -ad is ___
Towards
The word part that completes the medical term meaning pertaining to the front and to the back
Anter/o/___/ior
Poster
In the medical term Cephalad, the word root means ____
Head (upward)
Combining form meaning middle is ____
Medi/o
