Question

question 145
the word part axillo - means:
○ armpit
○ wrist
○ forearm
○ upper arm

question 146
the combining form en/cephal/o - refers to the:
○ cerebellum
○ spinal cord
○ brain
○ nerve root

question 147
what is obstruction of blood vessels by a clot or any foreign substance called?
○ aneurysm
○ embolism
○ ischemia
○ hemorrhage

Explanation:

• Question 145: In medical terminology, the prefix "Axillo -" specifically refers to the armpit.
• Question 146: The combining form "encephal/o -" is a well - known medical term for the brain.
• Question 147: Embolism is defined as the obstruction of blood vessels by a clot or any foreign substance. Aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel, ischemia is a lack of blood flow (often due to narrowing, not just obstruction by a foreign body), and hemorrhage is bleeding.

Answer:

• Question 145: armpit
• Question 146: brain
• Question 147: embolism