171k views
2 votes
Of or relating to the arm, the term is?

1) burs(o)-
2) blast(o)-
3) bi-
4) brady-
5) bucc(o)-
6) brachi(o)-
7) brachy-
8) balano-
9) blephar(o)-
10) bio-

User Adirio
by
8.7k points

1 Answer

1 vote

Final answer:

The term 'brachio-' refers to the arm and is used in anatomical terms such as brachial artery, brachial plexus, and brachial vein, specifically describing structures related to the upper arm.

Step-by-step explanation:

The term that is of or relating to the arm is brachio- (option 6).

This prefix is used in various medical and anatomical terms, such as brachial artery, which is a major blood vessel of the (upper) arm; the brachial plexus, which is a network of nerves that sends signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm, and hand; and the brachial vein, which helps to facilitate blood return from the arm to the heart.

The term 'brachium' is specifically reserved for the upper arm, making option 6 the most appropriate answer.

User Mohamed Nabil
by
7.9k points