Question

question 16
the directional term lateral describes movement in which direction:
above the point of reference
below the point of reference
to the side
toward the midline

question 17
biopsy literally means _ /\procedure of.\
cut of life
diagnosis
excision of life
view of life

question 18
a thallium scan is used to detect damage to the:
heart
nerve
bone
cartilage

Explanation:

• For Question 16: In anatomy, "lateral" refers to movement or position to the side away from the mid - line of the body.
• For Question 17: The word "biopsy" is derived from Greek, where "bio -" means life and "-opsy" means a viewing or examination, but it is a procedure of taking a sample, which can be thought of as an "excision of life" in a sense of taking a part of living tissue.
• For Question 18: A thallium scan is a nuclear medicine test used to detect problems with blood flow to the heart muscle, such as damage from a heart attack or other heart conditions.

Answer:

Question 16: to the side
Question 17: Excision of life
Question 18: heart