Question 1

A blood protein found in red blood cells is:

Accepted Answer

A)  sarcoma 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  hematoma 
D)  erythrocyte 
E)  hepatoma

Question 2

A combining form is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  word ending 
B)  root plus combining vowel 
C)  prefix 
D)  prefix plus combining vowel 
E)  root plus suffix

Question 3

Visual examination of the urinary bladder is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  cystoscopy 
B)  cytology 
C)  cystogram 
D)  nephroscopy 
E)  cystoscope

Question 4

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-cyst/o

Accepted Answer

A) head 
B) urinary bladder 
C) heart 
D) joint 
E) skin
F)gland
G)cell
H)brain (largest part)
I)cancerous
J)life

Question 5

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes.
--tomy

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation 
B) cell 
C) process of study 
D) removal, excision 
E) record
F)specialist in the study of
G)pertaining to
H)condition; process
I)pain
J)blood condition
K)state of
L)tumor, mass
M)instrument to visually examine
N)abnormal condition
O)process of cutting; incision
P)process of visual examination

Question 6

The prefix hypo- means :

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive, more than normal 
B)  behind 
C)  below, less than normal 
D)  before 
E)  within

Question 7

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes.
-re-

Accepted Answer

A) behind 
B) across, through 
C) outside 
D) below, less than normal 
E) within
F)no, not
G)before
H)complete, thorough
I)too much, excessive
J)back

Question 8

The combining form for "mind" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  path/o 
B)  onc/o 
C)  psych/o 
D)  sarc/o 
E)  cephal/o

Question 9

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-enter/o

Accepted Answer

A) intestines (usually small intestine) 
B) blood 
C) stomach 
D) brain 
E) liver
F)abdomen
G)red
H)electricity
I)knowledge
J)woman, female

Question 10

A gastrectomy is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  gastric resection 
B)  gastroscopy 
C)  visual examination of the abdomen 
D)  incision of the stomach 
E)  incision of a gland

Question 11

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes.
--logist

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation 
B) cell 
C) process of study 
D) removal, excision 
E) record
F)specialist in the study of
G)pertaining to
H)condition; process
I)pain
J)blood condition
K)state of
L)tumor, mass
M)instrument to visually examine
N)abnormal condition
O)process of cutting; incision
P)process of visual examination

Question 12

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-electr/o

Accepted Answer

A) intestines (usually small intestine) 
B) blood 
C) stomach 
D) brain 
E) liver
F)abdomen
G)red
H)electricity
I)knowledge
J)woman, female

Exam 1: Basic Word Structure

A blood protein found in red blood cells is:

A combining form is the:

Visual examination of the urinary bladder is called:

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -cyst/o

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes. --tomy

The prefix hypo- means :

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes. -re-

The combining form for "mind" is:

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -enter/o

A gastrectomy is a(n) :

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes. --logist

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -electr/o