Medical Terminology Simplified

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SECTION REVIEW 2-1

For the following medical terms, first write the suffix and its meaning. Then translate the meaning of the
remaining elements starting with the first part of the word. For example, the first word is completed for you.

Term Meaning

1. dist/al -al: pertaining to; far, farthest


2. poster/ior


3. hist/o/logist


4. dors/al


5. anter/ior


6. later/al


7. medi/ad


8. chondr/oma


9. proxim/al


10. ventr/al

Competency Verification:Check your answers in Appendix B: Answer Key, page 564. If you are not satisfied with
your level of comprehension, review the vocabulary and retake the review.

Correct Answers x 10 = % Score

Basic Units of Structure

2–1 Cells are the smallest living units of structure and function in the human

body. Every tissue and organ in the body is composed of cells. Review the illustration

depicting the cellular level in Figure 2–1.

Note the nucleus, the darkened area in the center. The nucleus is the control center

of the cell and is responsible for reproduction. This spherical unit contains genetic

codes for maintaining life systems of the organism and for issuing commands for

growth and reproduction.

The CF for nucleus is ____________________ / _____.

2–2 Any chemical substance, such as a drug, that interferes with or destroys the

cellular reproductive process in the nucleus is referred to as a nucle/o/toxic sub-

stance. Examples of nucle/o/toxic drugs are those administered to cancer patients

during chemotherapy.

Identify the elements in this frame that mean

pertaining to poison:____________________

nucleus:____________________ / _____

Frame 2–2to Frame 2–2

Basic Units of Structure • CHAPTER 2

nucle/o

-toxic

nucle/o