Medical terminology please help?

Question

The physician whose specialty is to diagnose & disorders involving the bones, joints, & muscles is the A) Oncologist B)Chiropractor C)Orthopedist D)Gerontologist

I THINK IT'S B

8)Which set of terms can be substituted for superior/inferior?

A)Superficial/deep B)Cephalic/caudal C)Proximal/distal D)Ventral/dorsal

I THINK IT'S C

14)Your little toe is _____ to your torso.

A)Medial B)Proximal C)Lateral D)Superior

I THINK IT'S A

Answer 1

The physician whose specialty is to diagnose & disorders involving the bones, joints, & muscles is the A) Oncologist B)Chiropractor C)Orthopedist D)Gerontologist

I THINK IT'S  C Ortho...

8)Which set of terms can be substituted for superior/inferior?

A)Superficial/deep B)Cephalic/caudal C)Proximal/distal D)Ventral/dorsal

dont know. Guess is B.

14)Your little toe is _____ to your torso.

A)Medial B)Proximal C)Lateral D)Superior

I THINK IT'S C Lateral

Proximal: Toward the beginning, the nearer of two (or more) items. For example, the proximal end of the femur is part of the hip joint, and the shoulder is proximal to the elbow. The opposite of proximal is distal.

Superior: In antomy, above or over top of. As opposed to inferior. The heart is superior to the stomach. The superior surface of the tongue rests against the palate.

Lateral: 1. In anatomy, the side of the body or a body part that is farther from the middle or center of the body. Typically, lateral refers to the outer side of the body part, but it is also used to refer to the side of a body part. For example, when referring to the knee, lateral refers to the side of the knee farthest from the opposite knee. The opposite of lateral is medial.

Superior: In antomy, above or over top of. As opposed to inferior. The heart is superior to the stomach. The superior surface of the tongue rests against the palate.

Caudal: An anatomic term meaning 1. Pertaining to the tail or the hind part. 2. Situated in or directed toward the tail or hind part. 3. Inferior to another structure, in the sense of being below it.

Answer 2

for the first one.. i think its C because the difinition of orthopedic is :The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments.

for 8: is tough because cephalic and caudal is head and toe i believe like up and down.. but i would answer C

14: Lateral.. because superior is above.. medial is towards the middle and proximal is also above or higher.