Question 1

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-two

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 2

The prefix infra- means:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which term means first pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multigravida 
B)  Primigravida 
C)  Polygravida 
D)  Agravida 
E)  Homogravida 
A)  Multigravida 
B)  Primigravida 
C)  Polygravida 
D)  Agravida 
E)  Homogravida

Question 4

The prefix uni- has the same meaning as:

Accepted Answer

A)  micro-. 
B)  meso-. 
C)  epi-. 
D)  mono-. 
E)  ante-. 
A)  micro-. 
B)  meso-. 
C)  epi-. 
D)  mono-. 
E)  ante-.

Question 5

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-many,much

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 6

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-pertaining to around the teeth

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 7

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-pertaining to above the kidney

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 8

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-small

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 9

The prefix hypo- means:

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive. 
B)  below. 
C)  slow. 
D)  between. 
E)  above. 
A)  excessive. 
B)  below. 
C)  slow. 
D)  between. 
E)  above.

Question 10

The term extracranial means:

Accepted Answer

A)  above the cranium (skull). 
B)  outside the cranium (skull). 
C)  beneath the cranium (skull). 
D)  inside the cranium (skull). 
E)  beneath the cranium (skull) 
A)  above the cranium (skull). 
B)  outside the cranium (skull). 
C)  beneath the cranium (skull). 
D)  inside the cranium (skull). 
E)  beneath the cranium (skull)

Question 11

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-false

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 12

Abduction means movement toward (the median line).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which prefix means rapid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brady- 
B)  Supra- 
C)  Eeu- 
D)  Contra- 
E)  Tachy- 
A)  Brady- 
B)  Supra- 
C)  Eeu- 
D)  Contra- 
E)  Tachy-

Question 14

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-difficult digestion

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 15

Which prefix means false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hetero- 
B)  Supra- 
C)  Para- 
D)  Pseudo- 
E)  Contra- 
A)  Hetero- 
B)  Supra- 
C)  Para- 
D)  Pseudo- 
E)  Contra-

Question 16

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-flow through (watery bowel movement)

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 17

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-formation or growth of the same tissue

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

The prefix dia- means:

Accepted Answer

A)  away from. 
B)  within. 
C)  wide. 
D)  against. 
E)  through,across. 
A)  away from. 
B)  within. 
C)  wide. 
D)  against. 
E)  through,across.

Question 19

Which prefix means in,within?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extra- 
B)  Endo- 
C)  Exo- 
D)  Anti- 
E)  An- 
A)  Extra- 
B)  Endo- 
C)  Exo- 
D)  Anti- 
E)  An-

Question 20

Epigastric means behind the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Match the word elements with their meanings. -two

The prefix infra- means:

Which term means first pregnancy?

The prefix uni- has the same meaning as:

Match the word elements with their meanings. -many,much

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -pertaining to around the teeth

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -pertaining to above the kidney

Match the word elements with their meanings. -small

The prefix hypo- means:

The term extracranial means:

Match the word elements with their meanings. -false

Abduction means movement toward (the median line).

Which prefix means rapid?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -difficult digestion

Which prefix means false?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -flow through (watery bowel movement)

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -formation or growth of the same tissue

The prefix dia- means:

Which prefix means in,within?

Epigastric means behind the stomach.

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

Exam 3: Prefixes

Match the word elements with their meanings. -two

The prefix infra- means:

Which term means first pregnancy?

The prefix uni- has the same meaning as:

Match the word elements with their meanings. -many,much

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -pertaining to around the teeth

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -pertaining to above the kidney

Match the word elements with their meanings. -small

The prefix hypo- means:

The term extracranial means:

Match the word elements with their meanings. -false

Abduction means movement toward (the median line).

Which prefix means rapid?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -difficult digestion

Which prefix means false?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -flow through (watery bowel movement)

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -formation or growth of the same tissue

The prefix dia- means:

Which prefix means in,within?

Epigastric means behind the stomach.

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