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1. What does the term "superior" refer to in anatomy?
A) Located beneath or directed downward
B) Situated above or higher than another part
C) Located near the middle or on the median plane
D) Located on the dorsal surface of the body
Correct answer:...
All cityMD medical terms verified A+
1. What does the term "superior" refer to in anatomy?
A) Located beneath or directed downward
B) Situated above or higher than another part
C) Located near the middle or on the median plane
D) Located on the dorsal surface of the body
Correct answer: B) Situated above or higher than another part
2. Which term describes a structure located beneath or directed downward?
A) Distal
B) Inferior
C) Proximal
D) Volar
Correct answer: B) Inferior
3. What does the term "distal" refer to in anatomy?
A) Located near the middle or on the median plane
B) Located far from a point of reference
C) Situated above or higher than another part
D) Located on the dorsal surface of the body
Correct answer: B) Located far from a point of reference
,4. Which term describes a structure located nearer to a point of reference?
A) Distal
B) Proximal
C) Inferior
D) Superior
Correct answer: B) Proximal
5. What does the term "volar" refer to in anatomy?
A) Relating to the palm of the hand or sole of the foot
B) Pertaining to the back or upper surface of the body
C) Close to the anterior or abdominal aspect or lower surface of the body
D) Located on the dorsal surface of the body
Correct answer: A) Relating to the palm of the hand or sole of the foot
Brady- ✅Slow, decreased rate
Intra- ✅within or inside something
Inter- ✅In between or among layers
Oto- ✅pertaining to the ear
Ophthalm- ✅pertaining to the eye
Chole- ✅indicating bile or gallbladder
, Cyst- ✅bladder or sac
-ectomy ✅surgical removal of a specified part of the body
Adeno- ✅gland or glandular
-rhea ✅Flow, discharge
Hypo- ✅below, beneath, underneath or less than normal
Hyper- ✅Above, over or in excess
Acute ✅Rapid onset followed by a short severe course
Chronic ✅Developing slowly and of long duration with frequent recurrence
Localized ✅Restricted, focal or limited to a specific part
Diffuse ✅Widely dispersed, spread out, not limited, generalized
Intermittent ✅Occurring occasionally or at regular or irregular intervals
Recurrent ✅Occurring periodically or appearing repeatedly
Febrile ✅Having a fever
Fever ✅Abnormally high body temperature (oral temperature > 99.5 F or ear temperature > 100.4 F)
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