#1
What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean in medical terminology?
Above or excessive
Below or deficient
Near or around
Without or absence of
#2
Which anatomical term refers to the front of the body?
Posterior
Lateral
Dorsal
Anterior
#3
Which of the following is a component of the central nervous system?
Peripheral nerves
Spinal nerves
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
#4
What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean in medical terminology?
Above or excessive
Below or deficient
Near or around
Without or absence of
#5
Which term describes the outermost layer of the skin?
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous
Hypodermis
#6
What does the suffix '-itis' mean in medical terminology?
Pain
Inflammation
Removal
Infection
#7
What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in medical terminology?
Pain
Inflammation
Removal
Infection
#8
Which term describes the study of tissues?
Physiology
Histology
Embryology
Pathology
#9
Which term refers to a surgical incision into the abdomen?
Thoracotomy
Laparotomy
Craniotomy
Cystotomy
#10
What is the function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?
To warm and humidify air
To produce mucus
To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
To transport oxygen in the blood
#11
Which anatomical plane divides the body into left and right portions?
Sagittal
Transverse
Coronal
Frontal
#12
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?
#13
What is the function of the cerebellum?
Regulating body temperature
Coordinating movement and balance
Processing visual information
Controlling heartbeat and breathing
#14
What is the function of the medulla oblongata?
Regulating body temperature
Coordinating movement and balance
Processing visual information
Controlling heartbeat and breathing