Unit I Review

The basic foundation of a medical term is called the:

• prefix

• root

• suffix

• combining vowel

True or False? It's easier to define medical terms by breaking apart the term into word parts.

• True

• False

The word part that attaches to the beginning of a root is called the:

• prefix

• suffix

• root

• vowel

The word part that attaches to the end of a root is called the:

• prefix

• suffix

• root

• vowel

Tissues group together to form __________________.

• organs

• cells

• molecules

• atoms

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which statement correctly defines anatomical position?

• body facing forward, standing erect, feet at a slight angle, arms at side with palms facing forward

• body facing forward, sitting, feet parallel, arms at side with palms facing forward

• body facing forward, standing erect, feet parallel, arms at side with palms facing forward

• body facing forward, standing erect, feet parallel, arms at side with palms facing backward

Which is the correct order of the levels of organization?

• cells, organs, tissues, organ systems, organism

• cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism

• tissues, cells, organs, organ systems, organism

• cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism

The ankle is __________ to the knee.

• medial

• lateral

• posterior

• distal

The eyes are _____________ to the nose.

• inferior

• medial

• anterior

• superior

• lateral

The cavity that includes the cranial and spinal cavity is the:

• ventral cavity

• dorsal cavity

• abdominal cavity

• pelvic cavity