Question 1

The root dermat- means ______________.

Accepted Answer

skin
Explanation: Th

Question 2

Elements of a medical term are the:

Accepted Answer

A) individual parts of the word 
B) references to Greek or Roman origins 
C) multiple syllables of the word 
D) combining vowels of the word 
E) indicators that the word is plural 
A) individual parts of the word 
B) references to Greek or Roman origins 
C) multiple syllables of the word 
D) combining vowels of the word 
E) indicators that the word is plural

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of the root of a word?

Accepted Answer

A) -ic and -um are this type of element. 
B) Most medical terms have at least one. 
C) The root cannot be used to link two elements. 
D) The root is usually "a" and "o." 
E) The root indicates the location of the anatomical part. 
A) -ic and -um are this type of element. 
B) Most medical terms have at least one. 
C) The root cannot be used to link two elements. 
D) The root is usually "a" and "o." 
E) The root indicates the location of the anatomical part.

Question 4

For the term gastroenterology, which definition is accurate below?

Accepted Answer

A) gastr- is a root element and it refers to the liver. 
B) entero- is a combining form element and it refers to the intestines. 
C) -ology is a root element and it refers to the study of. 
D) gastr/o is a prefix and it refers to the stomach. 
E) -entero is a suffix and it refers to the intestines. 
A) gastr- is a root element and it refers to the liver. 
B) entero- is a combining form element and it refers to the intestines. 
C) -ology is a root element and it refers to the study of. 
D) gastr/o is a prefix and it refers to the stomach. 
E) -entero is a suffix and it refers to the intestines.

The root dermat- means ______________.

Elements of a medical term are the:

Which of the following statements is true of the root of a word?

For the term gastroenterology, which definition is accurate below?

Suffixes and Prefixes

Word Analysis and Communication

The Body As a Whole

Digestive System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Nervous System

Cardiovascular System

Blood

Lymphatic and Immune System

Respiratory System

Musculoskeletal System

Integumentary System

Special Senses of the Eye and Ear

Endocrine System

Mental Health

Geriatrics

Cancer Oncology

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Pharmacology

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Exam 1: Roots and Combining Forms

The root dermat- means ______________.

Elements of a medical term are the:

Which of the following statements is true of the root of a word?

For the term gastroenterology, which definition is accurate below?

Suffixes and Prefixes

Word Analysis and Communication

The Body As a Whole

Digestive System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Nervous System

Cardiovascular System

Blood

Lymphatic and Immune System

Respiratory System

Musculoskeletal System

Integumentary System

Special Senses of the Eye and Ear

Endocrine System

Mental Health

Geriatrics

Cancer Oncology

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Pharmacology

Filters