Introduction to Medical Terminology

Which of these word roots indicates bone?

• oste

• arthr

• ligament

• chondr

What does the word root encephal refer to?

• spinal cord

• brain

• nerve

• mouth

Which of these abbreviations indicates twice a day?

• t.d

• b.p.r

• 2xd

• b.i.d

The left lumbar region is found in what body cavity?

• orbital

• dorsal

• abdominal

• thoracic

Which of these planes is horizontal and divides the body into a top half and bottom half?

• sagittal

• frontal

• transverse

• midsagittal

Which of these body cavities is located on the front side of the body?

• dorsal

• ventral

• spinal

• cranial

Which of these directional terms refers to body parts toward the point of attachment?

• proximal

• distal

• dorsal

• ventral

What does the prefix peri- refer to?

• disease

• false

• surrounding

• backward

Which of these planes divides the body into frontal and back sections?

• transverse

• midsagittal

• frontal

What does the suffix -sepsis refer to?

• infection

• cutting

• rupture

• visual examination