Medical Terminology in Anatomy Quiz

Histology is the study of tissues.

A tendon is the anatomical structure that connects muscles to bones.

In anatomical language, 'posterior' means the back side.

Physiology is the study of the function of living organisms and their parts.

In anatomical language, 'superior' means above.

Abduction in anatomical language refers to movement away from the midline of the body.

The prefix 'hemo-' in medical terminology refers to blood.

In anatomical language, 'dorsal' refers to the back side.

The suffix '-itis' in medical terminology indicates inflammation.

The prefix 'neo-' in medical terminology refers to something new.

Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix.

Cytology is the study of cells.

The Golgi apparatus in a cell is responsible for the processing and packaging of proteins.

Catabolism is the process of breaking down complex substances into simpler ones within a cell.

The primary function of the respiratory system is the transport of oxygen.

The function of the endocrine system is the secretion of hormones.

The suffix '-ectomy' in medical terminology indicates removal.