Question 1

When defining a medical word, first define the suffix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- R

Question 3

Which element is a prefix?

Accepted Answer

A)  abdomin 
B)  abdomino 
C)  tomy 
D)  abdomen 
E)  hyper 
A)  abdomin 
B)  abdomino 
C)  tomy 
D)  abdomen 
E)  hyper E

Question 4

A combining vowel always connects a word root to a suffix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-tumor

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 6

All medical words contain a prefix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-condition

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 8

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-in, within

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 9

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-under, below

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 10

In medical terminology, a suffix usually describes a position or direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The word root for liver is

Accepted Answer

A)  mast. 
B)  hepat. 
C)  oste. 
D)  my. 
E)  trache. 
A)  mast. 
B)  hepat. 
C)  oste. 
D)  my. 
E)  trache.

Question 12

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-enlargement

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 13

Gastr/o is a CF.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the word pelvimetry, the combining vowel is

Accepted Answer

A)  i. 
B)  e. 
C)  y. 
D)  pelvi. 
E)  metry. 
A)  i. 
B)  e. 
C)  y. 
D)  pelvi. 
E)  metry.

Question 15

The word root in a medical term usually indicates a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  position. 
B)  number. 
C)  condition. 
D)  anatomical structure. 
E)  procedure. 
A)  position. 
B)  number. 
C)  condition. 
D)  anatomical structure. 
E)  procedure.

Question 16

Which suffix means inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  -megaly 
B)  -oma 
C)  -ia 
D)  -itis 
E)  -ous 
A)  -megaly 
B)  -oma 
C)  -ia 
D)  -itis 
E)  -ous

Question 17

Which term contains a prefix?

Accepted Answer

A)  gastritis 
B)  hepatoma 
C)  cardiology 
D)  monocyte 
E)  nephritis 
A)  gastritis 
B)  hepatoma 
C)  cardiology 
D)  monocyte 
E)  nephritis

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 19

The oe in roentgen is pronounced

Accepted Answer

A)  "eh." 
B)  "oy." 
C)  "uh." 
D)  "oh." 
E)  "ah." 
A)  "eh." 
B)  "oy." 
C)  "uh." 
D)  "oh." 
E)  "ah."

Question 20

Which prefix means before or in front of?

Accepted Answer

A)  retro- 
B)  pre- 
C)  super- 
D)  micro- 
E)  post- 
A)  retro- 
B)  pre- 
C)  super- 
D)  micro- 
E)  post-

When defining a medical word, first define the suffix.

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

Which element is a prefix?

A combining vowel always connects a word root to a suffix.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -tumor

All medical words contain a prefix.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -condition

Match the word elements with their meanings. -in, within

Match the word elements with their meanings. -under, below

In medical terminology, a suffix usually describes a position or direction.

The word root for liver is

Match the word elements with their meanings. -enlargement

Gastr/o is a CF.

In the word pelvimetry, the combining vowel is

The word root in a medical term usually indicates a(n)

Which suffix means inflammation?

Which term contains a prefix?

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

The oe in roentgen is pronounced

Which prefix means before or in front of?

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters

Exam 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word

When defining a medical word, first define the suffix.

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

Which element is a prefix?

A combining vowel always connects a word root to a suffix.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -tumor

All medical words contain a prefix.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -condition

Match the word elements with their meanings. -in, within

Match the word elements with their meanings. -under, below

In medical terminology, a suffix usually describes a position or direction.

The word root for liver is

Match the word elements with their meanings. -enlargement

Gastr/o is a CF.

In the word pelvimetry, the combining vowel is

The word root in a medical term usually indicates a(n)

Which suffix means inflammation?

Which term contains a prefix?

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

The oe in roentgen is pronounced

Which prefix means before or in front of?

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters