The Prefix Retro- Means

question 35

Multiple Choice

The prefix retro- means:

• A) forward.
• B) fast.
• C) backward.
• D) slow.

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Definitions:

Anastomoses

Natural communication, direct or indirect, between two blood vessels or other tubular structures. An opening created by surgery, trauma, or disease between two or more normally separate spaces or organs.

Aponeurosis

A flat, broad tendon-like structure that connects muscles to the parts they move or to other muscles.

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

A ligament in the knee connecting the femur (thighbone) to the tibia (shinbone), crucial for stabilizing the knee and preventing it from moving backward.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

A key ligament within the knee joint that connects the femur (thighbone) to the tibia (shinbone), critical for stabilizing the knee.