Question

1. the word part axillo- means:

○ armpit
○ wrist
○ forearm
○ upper arm

1. a ______ fracture means the bones are broken up into small parts.

○ comminuted
○ oblique
○ greenstick
○ spiral

Explanation:

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In medical terminology, the prefix "Axillo - " is related to the armpit. "Wrist" has a different prefix (like "Carp - "), "forearm" has prefixes related to it like "Antebrachi - ", and "upper arm" is related to "Brachi - ". So the correct meaning of "Axillo - " is armpit.

A comminuted fracture is defined as a fracture where the bone is broken into three or more small pieces. An oblique fracture is a fracture at an angle, a greenstick fracture is an incomplete fracture (common in children), and a spiral fracture is a fracture that occurs due to a twisting force. So for a fracture where bones are broken into small parts, the correct term is comminuted.

Answer:

A. armpit

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