Question 1

The term polydactyly means pertaining to ________ fingers or toes.

Accepted Answer

A) lack of 
B) double 
C) large 
D) many 
A) lack of 
B) double 
C) large 
D) many

Question 2

The meaning of the prefix meta- is:

Accepted Answer

A) beyond. 
B) over. 
C) between,change. 
D) all of the above 
A) beyond. 
B) over. 
C) between,change. 
D) all of the above

Question 3

The prefix eu- in the term eupnea means :

Accepted Answer

A) excessive. 
B) deficient. 
C) slow. 
D) good. 
A) excessive. 
B) deficient. 
C) slow. 
D) good.

Question 4

Underdevelopment of a tissue,organ,or body is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Underdevelopment of a tissue,organ,or body is called...

Question 5

Divide and label the medical term tachypnea.Give the meaning.

Accepted Answer

tachy-/-pnea
P&emsp;

Question 6

The prefix extra- means inside or inner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All medical words have a prefix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Mono- is the prefix for:

Accepted Answer

A) one. 
B) four. 
C) three. 
D) much. 
A) one. 
B) four. 
C) three. 
D) much.

Question 9

________ means fork,as in having two forks,two branches,or two divisions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ means fork,as in having two forks,two...

Question 10

Hypoplasia means ________ development of a tissue,organ,or body.

Accepted Answer

A) over- 
B) under- 
C) no 
D) excessive 
A) over- 
B) under- 
C) no 
D) excessive

Question 11

Pertaining to or arising from many locations is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pertaining to or arising from many locations...

Question 12

The prefix meaning both is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The prefix meaning both is ________....

Question 13

The prefixes a- and ________ mean no,not,without,lack of,or apart.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The prefixes a- and ________ mean no,not,without,lack...

Question 14

The prefix micro- means :

Accepted Answer

A) scanty. 
B) many. 
C) large. 
D) small. 
A) scanty. 
B) many. 
C) large. 
D) small.

Question 15

The prefixes circum- and peri- mean ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The prefixes circum- and peri- mean ________....

Question 16

The prefix bin- means twice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Divide and label the medical term unconscious.Give the meaning.

Accepted Answer

un-/consci/-ous
P &emsp; R&ems

Question 18

The prefix anti- means :

Accepted Answer

A) against. 
B) different. 
C) mixed. 
D) still. 
A) against. 
B) different. 
C) mixed. 
D) still.

Question 19

The prefixes syn- and sym- both mean with and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) simple 
B) separate 
C) change 
D) together 
A) simple 
B) separate 
C) change 
D) together

Question 20

What is the meaning of the prefix bi- as in the term bilateral?

Accepted Answer

A) in front of 
B) two 
C) separate 
D) between 
A) in front of 
B) two 
C) separate 
D) between

Exam 3: Prefixes

The term polydactyly means pertaining to ________ fingers or toes.

The meaning of the prefix meta- is:

The prefix eu- in the term eupnea means :

Underdevelopment of a tissue,organ,or body is called ________.

Divide and label the medical term tachypnea.Give the meaning.

The prefix extra- means inside or inner.

All medical words have a prefix.

Mono- is the prefix for:

________ means fork,as in having two forks,two branches,or two divisions.

Hypoplasia means ________ development of a tissue,organ,or body.

Pertaining to or arising from many locations is called ________.

The prefix meaning both is ________.

The prefixes a- and ________ mean no,not,without,lack of,or apart.

The prefix micro- means :

The prefixes circum- and peri- mean ________.

The prefix bin- means twice.

Divide and label the medical term unconscious.Give the meaning.

The prefix anti- means :

The prefixes syn- and sym- both mean with and ________.

What is the meaning of the prefix bi- as in the term bilateral?

Introduction to Medical Terminology

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Organization of the Body

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Muscular System

Digestive System

Cardiovascular System

Blood and Lymphatic System

Respiratory System

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Endocrine System

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Special Senses: the Ear

Special Senses: the Eye

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Oncology

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