Question 1

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-upper,above

Accepted Answer

A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra- 
A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra- U

Question 2

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-tissue transplant from the same species

Accepted Answer

A) amastia 
B) anesthesia 
C) antibacterial 
D) bradycardia 
E) diarrhea
F)dyspepsia
G)dystocia
H)eupnea
I)hemiplegia
J)heterograft
K)homeoplasia
L)homograft
M)hypodermic
N)intercostal
O)macrocyte
P)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia 
A) amastia 
B) anesthesia 
C) antibacterial 
D) bradycardia 
E) diarrhea
F)dyspepsia
G)dystocia
H)eupnea
I)hemiplegia
J)heterograft
K)homeoplasia
L)homograft
M)hypodermic
N)intercostal
O)macrocyte
P)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia L

Question 3

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-poor or bad nutrition

Accepted Answer

A) amastia 
B) anesthesia 
C) antibacterial 
D) bradycardia 
E) diarrhea
F)dyspepsia
G)dystocia
H)eupnea
I)hemiplegia
J)heterograft
K)homeoplasia
L)homograft
M)hypodermic
N)intercostal
O)macrocyte
P)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia 
A) amastia 
B) anesthesia 
C) antibacterial 
D) bradycardia 
E) diarrhea
F)dyspepsia
G)dystocia
H)eupnea
I)hemiplegia
J)heterograft
K)homeoplasia
L)homograft
M)hypodermic
N)intercostal
O)macrocyte
P)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia P

Question 4

Quadriplegia refers to paralysis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  one extremity. 
B)  four extremities. 
C)  both legs. 
D)  upper extremities only. 
E)  two extremities. 
A)  one extremity. 
B)  four extremities. 
C)  both legs. 
D)  upper extremities only. 
E)  two extremities.

Question 5

The prefix intra- means:

Accepted Answer

A)  between. 
B)  below. 
C)  in,within. 
D)  through. 
E)  excessive. 
A)  between. 
B)  below. 
C)  in,within. 
D)  through. 
E)  excessive.

Question 6

Which prefix means around?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trans- 
B)  Dia- 
C)  Supra- 
D)  Circum- 
E)  Esto- 
A)  Trans- 
B)  Dia- 
C)  Supra- 
D)  Circum- 
E)  Esto-

Question 7

Which prefix means good,normal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eu- 
B)  Homo- 
C)  Dys- 
D)  Mal- 
E)  Syn- 
A)  Eu- 
B)  Homo- 
C)  Dys- 
D)  Mal- 
E)  Syn-

Question 8

The medical term peritonsillar means:

Accepted Answer

A)  beneath the tonsils. 
B)  around the tonsils. 
C)  above the tonsils. 
D)  to the side of a tonsil. 
E)  inside a tonsil. 
A)  beneath the tonsils. 
B)  around the tonsils. 
C)  above the tonsils. 
D)  to the side of a tonsil. 
E)  inside a tonsil.

Question 9

Which term means fear of many things?

Accepted Answer

A)  Photophobia 
B)  Quadriphobia 
C)  Macrophobia 
D)  Superphobic 
E)  Polyphobia 
A)  Photophobia 
B)  Quadriphobia 
C)  Macrophobia 
D)  Superphobic 
E)  Polyphobia

Question 10

The prefixes dipl- and diplo- mean double.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Circumocular means outside the eyes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-slow heartbeat

Accepted Answer

A) amastia 
B) anesthesia 
C) antibacterial 
D) bradycardia 
E) diarrhea
F)dyspepsia
G)dystocia
H)eupnea
I)hemiplegia
J)heterograft
K)homeoplasia
L)homograft
M)hypodermic
N)intercostal
O)macrocyte
P)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia 
A) amastia 
B) anesthesia 
C) antibacterial 
D) bradycardia 
E) diarrhea
F)dyspepsia
G)dystocia
H)eupnea
I)hemiplegia
J)heterograft
K)homeoplasia
L)homograft
M)hypodermic
N)intercostal
O)macrocyte
P)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia

Question 13

The prefix para- means:

Accepted Answer

A)  in front of. 
B)  near,beside,beyond. 
C)  together. 
D)  away from. 
E)  same. 
A)  in front of. 
B)  near,beside,beyond. 
C)  together. 
D)  away from. 
E)  same.

Question 14

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-above,upon

Accepted Answer

A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra- 
A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra-

Question 15

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-around

Accepted Answer

A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra- 
A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra-

Question 16

Which term means pertaining to under the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subungual 
B)  Hypodermic 
C)  Epidermis 
D)  Hyperdermic 
E)  Antecubital 
A)  Subungual 
B)  Hypodermic 
C)  Epidermis 
D)  Hyperdermic 
E)  Antecubital

Question 17

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-many fears

Accepted Answer

A) amastia 
B) anesthesia 
C) antibacterial 
D) bradycardia 
E) diarrhea
F)dyspepsia
G)dystocia
H)eupnea
I)hemiplegia
J)heterograft
K)homeoplasia
L)homograft
M)hypodermic
N)intercostal
O)macrocyte
P)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia 
A) amastia 
B) anesthesia 
C) antibacterial 
D) bradycardia 
E) diarrhea
F)dyspepsia
G)dystocia
H)eupnea
I)hemiplegia
J)heterograft
K)homeoplasia
L)homograft
M)hypodermic
N)intercostal
O)macrocyte
P)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia

Question 18

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-after,behind

Accepted Answer

A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra- 
A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra-

Question 19

Infrapubic means below or under the pubis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The suffix -cephaly refers to the head.Which word means small head?

Accepted Answer

A)  Macrocephaly 
B)  Microcephaly 
C)  Monocephaly 
D)  Morocephaly 
E)  Midcephaly 
A)  Macrocephaly 
B)  Microcephaly 
C)  Monocephaly 
D)  Morocephaly 
E)  Midcephaly

Match the word elements with their meanings. -upper,above

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -tissue transplant from the same species

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -poor or bad nutrition

Quadriplegia refers to paralysis of:

The prefix intra- means:

Which prefix means around?

Which prefix means good,normal?

The medical term peritonsillar means:

Which term means fear of many things?

The prefixes dipl- and diplo- mean double.

Circumocular means outside the eyes.

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -slow heartbeat

The prefix para- means:

Match the word elements with their meanings. -above,upon

Match the word elements with their meanings. -around

Which term means pertaining to under the skin?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -many fears

Match the word elements with their meanings. -after,behind

Infrapubic means below or under the pubis.

The suffix -cephaly refers to the head.Which word means small head?

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

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Exam 3: Prefixes

Match the word elements with their meanings. -upper,above

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -tissue transplant from the same species

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -poor or bad nutrition

Quadriplegia refers to paralysis of:

The prefix intra- means:

Which prefix means around?

Which prefix means good,normal?

The medical term peritonsillar means:

Which term means fear of many things?

The prefixes dipl- and diplo- mean double.

Circumocular means outside the eyes.

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -slow heartbeat

The prefix para- means:

Match the word elements with their meanings. -above,upon

Match the word elements with their meanings. -around

Which term means pertaining to under the skin?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -many fears

Match the word elements with their meanings. -after,behind

Infrapubic means below or under the pubis.

The suffix -cephaly refers to the head.Which word means small head?

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters