Question

timed: practice midterm exam ch2-7
fall 2025. maa101*: medical terminology

1. what is the literal meaning of reflexology?

○ again/bends/of/procedure of
○ again/massage/of/procedure of
○ over/fold/of/procedure of
○ over/skin/of/procedure of

1. define the word part ambulo-.

○ to walk
○ to chew
○ to move
○ to see

Explanation:

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To find the literal meaning of "reflexology", we analyze the word parts. "Reflex" comes from "re - " (again) and "flex" (bend), and " - ology" means "procedure of" (study of/procedure of). So breaking down "reflexology": "re - " (again), "flex" (bends), " - ology" (procedure of).

The word part "ambulo - " is a combining form. In medical terminology (and general etymology), "ambulo - " is derived from Latin and means "to walk". For example, "ambulance" (originally a vehicle to walk with the injured) or "ambulate" (to walk). The other options: "to chew" is related to "mastic - " or "dent - " etc., "to move" is too general and not the specific meaning of "ambulo - ", "to see" is related to "opto - " or "vis - ".

Answer:

A. again/bends/of/procedure of

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