Master Anatomical Terminology: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare Professionals

Question 1

What is the standardized anatomical position?

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Standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides, palms facing forward

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Lying supine with arms extended overhead

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Sitting with legs crossed and arms folded

Question 2

Which abdominal quadrant is located to the left of the midline and inferior to the umbilicus?

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Left lower quadrant

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Right upper quadrant

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Left upper quadrant

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Right lower quadrant

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a term used to describe the position of an organ?

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Central

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Deep

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Lateral

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Superficial

Question 4

Which of the following describes the orientation of the heart?

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Apex pointing downward and to the left

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Base pointing upward and to the left

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Base pointing downward and to the right

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Apex pointing upward and to the right

Question 5

What is the term for the plane that passes through the body from side to side, dividing it into upper and lower portions?

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Transverse plane

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Oblique plane

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Sagittal plane

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Frontal plane

Question 6

Which of the following terms indicates a structure is located closer to the surface of the body?

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Superficial

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Distal

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Deep

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Proximal

Question 7

Which directional term indicates a position above or towards the head?

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Cranial

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Medial

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Caudal

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Lateral

Question 8

In the anatomical position, what is the orientation of the palms?

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Facing anteriorly

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Facing posteriorly

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Facing medially

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Facing laterally

Question 9

Which term describes the position towards the center of the body?

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Medial

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Lateral

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Proximal

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Distal

Question 10

Which anatomical prefix indicates a location within or inside a structure?

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Intra-

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Exo-

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Sub-

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Peri-

Question 11

In reference to a limb, which term indicates a position further from the body's center?

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Distal

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Superficial

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Lateral

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Proximal

Question 12

Which anatomical plane divides the body into front and back sections?

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Frontal plane

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Sagittal plane

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Axial plane

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Transverse plane

Question 13

Which term signifies a position farther from the body's surface?

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Deep

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Proximal

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Superficial

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Distal

Question 14

Which anatomical suffix means resembling or similar to?

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-oid

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-itis

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-ectomy

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-oma

Question 15

Which plane divides the body into left and right halves, passing through the center line?

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Sagittal plane

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Transverse plane

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Frontal plane

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main anatomical planes of the body?

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Orbital plane

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Sagittal plane

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Coronal plane

Question 17

What directional term refers to the front of the body?

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Inferior

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Superior

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Posterior

Question 18

Which anatomical position is considered the standard reference point for describing the location of body parts?

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Anatomical position

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Prone position

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Lateral position

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Supine position

Question 19

The imaginary line that divides the body into left and right halves is known as the:

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Median plane

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Transverse plane

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Sagittal plane

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Coronal plane

Question 20

Which directional term indicates a structure situated above another structure?

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Superior

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Medial

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Lateral

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Inferior

Question 21

What is another term for the front of the body?

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Ventral

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Dorsal

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Inferior

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Superior

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a quadrant of the abdomen?

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Upper middle quadrant

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Lower left quadrant

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Upper right quadrant

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Lower right quadrant

Question 23

The term used to describe structures located on the same side of the body as the midline is:

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Ipsilateral

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Lateral

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Contralateral

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Medial

Question 24

Which directional term indicates a structure's position towards the head?

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Rostral

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Ventral

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Caudal

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Dorsal

Question 25

Which of the following directional terms indicates a movement toward the front of the body?

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Posterior

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Medial

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Lateral

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a term used to describe the upper limb in anatomical terminology?

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Superior

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Distal

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Proximal

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Radial

Question 27

When describing the location of a structure relative to another structure, the term "cephalad" means:

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Toward the head

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Toward the feet

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Toward the lateral side

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Toward the midline

Question 28

Which of the following prefixes in anatomical terminology indicates "large" or "great"?

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Macro-

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Micro-

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Meso-

Question 29

The suffix "-ectomy" in medical terminology commonly signifies:

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Surgical removal

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Inflammation

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Pertaining to

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Study of

Question 30

When describing the location of a structure within a cavity, the term "intraluminal" implies its presence:

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Within the lumen

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Around the lumen

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Outside the lumen

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Above the lumen

Question 31

Which of the following suffixes in medical terminology commonly indicates a condition of inflammation?

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-itis

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-ectomy

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-oma

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-pathy

Question 32

Which directional term indicates a direction toward the head?

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Superior

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Inferior

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Posterior

Question 33

In anatomical position, the arms are typically positioned how?

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Hanging at the sides with palms facing forward

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Extended overhead

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Crossed over the chest

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Behind the back

Question 34

Which term is used to describe a structure that is closer to the midline of the body?

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Medial

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Superficial

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Lateral

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Proximal

Question 35

Which anatomical region contains the organs of the abdominal and pelvic cavities?

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Ventral cavity

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Cranial cavity

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Spinal cavity

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Dorsal cavity

Question 36

Which term indicates that a structure is located farther from the point of attachment?

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Distal

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Deep

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Proximal

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Superficial

Question 37

In the anatomical position, which organ is found in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity?

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Liver

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Heart

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Spleen

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Stomach

Question 38

What is the correct anatomical name for the kneecap?

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Patella

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Tibia

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Femur

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Fibula

Question 39

Which term describes a structure that is located on the palm side of the hand?

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Volar

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Proximal

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Dorsal

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Question 40

The term 'medial' describes a structure that is positioned:

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Closer to the midline

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Below another structure

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Further from the midline

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Above another structure

Question 41

Which body plane is used to divide the body into left and right halves?

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Sagittal plane

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Oblique plane

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Frontal plane

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Transverse plane

Question 42

The term 'posterior' is synonymous with which anatomical term?

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Dorsal

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Lateral

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Ventral

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Medial

Question 43

Which term describes a structure located higher in the body than another structure?

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Superior

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Posterior

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Inferior

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Question 44

The term 'proximal' refers to a structure that is:

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Closer to the body's center

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Further from the body's center

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To the left of another structure

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To the right of another structure

Question 45

Which body plane divides the body into front and back (anterior and posterior) halves?

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Frontal plane

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Transverse plane

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Oblique plane

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Sagittal plane

Question 46

The term 'lateral' describes a structure that is positioned:

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Away from the midline

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Below another structure

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Above another structure

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Towards the midline

Question 47

Which term describes a structure that is located lower in the body than another structure?

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Inferior

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Superior

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Posterior

Question 48

The term 'distal' refers to a structure that is:

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Further from the point of attachment

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Closer to the point of attachment

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Above another structure

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Below another structure

Question 49

In anatomical position, the palms face:

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Superior

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Inferior

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Posterior

Question 50

Which term refers to a body structure located closer to the midline of the body?

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Medial

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Superficial

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Lateral

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Deep

Question 51

The term 'thoracic' refers to the region of the body containing which organ system?

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Heart and lungs

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Abdominal organs

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Brain and spinal cord

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Pelvic organs

Question 52

Which of the following prefixes means 'within' or 'inside'?

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Intra-

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Epi-

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Hypo-

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Retro-

Question 53

The term 'metastasis' refers to:

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Spread of cancer to other body sites

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Inflammation of a joint

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Infection of the lungs

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Rupture of a blood vessel

Question 54

Which term describes a structure that is both lateral and superficial?

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Ventrolateral

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Superomedial

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Mediodorsal

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Dorsoventral