EMT Unit 1 Med Term Test
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Which suffix means inflammation?
-itis
Which direction term refers to the tip or summit of an organ?
Apex
Which abbreviation stands for the body system containing the heart?
CV
Which system is responsible for regulating metabolic activities of the body?
Endocrine System
Which plane divides the body into front and back portions?
coronal or frontal
In considering the two-layer sac that encases internal organs, the outer layer of this membrane in the thoracic cavity is called the:
parietal pleura
A gastroenterologist would treat diseases of which of the following organs?
stomach
Which plane is the only horizontal plane?
transverse
