CPB Certified Professional Biller Certification Practice Exam

In anatomy, the root 'dactyl-' refers specifically to which part of the body?

1. Hands

2. Feet

3. Fingers and toes

4. Face

The correct answer is: Fingers and toes

The root 'dactyl-' originates from the Greek word "daktulos," meaning finger. In anatomical terminology, this prefix is used to refer specifically to digits, which include both fingers and toes. Therefore, the correct answer encompasses both anatomical regions associated with digits. While 'hands' would refer only to the upper extremities, and 'feet' would be specific to the lower extremities, the term 'dactyl-' distinctly addresses both fingers and toes. The face is unrelated to this root and does not pertain to the concept of fingers or toes. This comprehensive definition is why 'C. Fingers and toes' is the correct response.