Exam 3: Understanding Prefixes

What does the term paramedic mean in terms of how the person works with a physician?

The prefix eu- means "good or ________."

The prefix ecto- means "outside."

A mixed infection with several different organisms involved would be called a:

Select the prefix that means "large."

Select the prefix that means "new."

A prefix that means "below" is sub-,infer-,or ________.

The prefix contra- means "with,together,or jointly."

Select the prefix that means "two."

Macro- is a prefix that means "________."

In the term anatomy,the prefix ana- means "up."

Select the prefix that means "one."

If the suffix -sect means "to cut," the term bisect would be correctly defined as:

The prefixes sub- and hypo- both mean "below."

The prefix macro- means "small."

The prefixes ep- and epi- mean "outside or away from."

Premature babies and older adults have semitransparent skin.What kind of skin do they have?

Select the prefix that means "upon,over,above,or on top of."

Meta- means "after or change," as in the term metabolism.

Select the prefix that means "none."