Question 1

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.

-Cannot be easily translated literally to find their meaning

Accepted Answer

A) Terms built from word parts 
B) Terms not built from word parts 
C) Acronym 
D) Modern language 
E) Eponym
F)Greek and Latin 
A) Terms built from word parts 
B) Terms not built from word parts 
C) Acronym 
D) Modern language 
E) Eponym
F)Greek and Latin B

Question 2

WORD ROOTS SUFFIXES PREFIXES
arth joint 
-itis inflammation
 intra- within
hepat liver 
-ic pertaining to 
sub- under, below
ven vein 
-ous pertaining to
oste bone 
-pathy disease
-megaly enlargement 
COMBINING VOWEL
o

Arthr/itis
Using the word parts in the above box,select the correct medical terms for the definition.

Accepted Answer

A) Inflammation of a joint 
B) Disease of the bone 
C) Inflammation of the liver 
D) Pertaining to below the liver 
E) Enlargement of the liver
F)Pertaining to the liver
G)Disease of a joint
H)Pertaining to within the vein 
A) Inflammation of a joint 
B) Disease of the bone 
C) Inflammation of the liver 
D) Pertaining to below the liver 
E) Enlargement of the liver
F)Pertaining to the liver
G)Disease of a joint
H)Pertaining to within the vein A

Question 3

The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of the word is the

Accepted Answer

A) prefix. 
B) word root. 
C) suffix. 
D) combining vowel. 
A) prefix. 
B) word root. 
C) suffix. 
D) combining vowel. B

Question 4

The o in arthr/o/pathy is the

Accepted Answer

A) combining vowel. 
B) prefix. 
C) word root. 
D) suffix. 
A) combining vowel. 
B) prefix. 
C) word root. 
D) suffix.

Question 5

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.

-Can be translated literally to find their meaning

Accepted Answer

A) Terms built from word parts 
B) Terms not built from word parts 
C) Acronym 
D) Modern language 
E) Eponym
F)Greek and Latin 
A) Terms built from word parts 
B) Terms not built from word parts 
C) Acronym 
D) Modern language 
E) Eponym
F)Greek and Latin

Question 6

WORD ROOTS SUFFIXES PREFIXES
arth joint 
-itis inflammation 
intra- within
hepat liver-
-ic pertaining to 
sub- under, below
ven ven 
-ous pertaining to
oste bone
-pathy disease
-megaly enlargement
COMBINING VOWEL
o

Disease of the bone
Using the word parts in the above box,select the correct definition of the following medical terms.

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/itis 
B) arthr/o/pathy 
C) hepat/o/megaly 
D) intra/ven/ous 
E) hepat/itis
F)hepat/ic
G) oste/o/pathy
H) sub/hepat/ic 
A) arthr/itis 
B) arthr/o/pathy 
C) hepat/o/megaly 
D) intra/ven/ous 
E) hepat/itis
F)hepat/ic
G) oste/o/pathy
H) sub/hepat/ic

Question 7

A medical term formed from the first letters of the words in a phrase,which can be spoken as a whole word and usually contains a vowel,such as laser,is

Accepted Answer

A) an eponym. 
B) modern language. 
C) built from the English language. 
D) an acronym. 
A) an eponym. 
B) modern language. 
C) built from the English language. 
D) an acronym.

Question 8

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.

-The first letters of the words in a phrase that can be spoken as a whole word and usually contains a vowel,are used to form a medical term

Accepted Answer

A) Terms built from word parts 
B) Terms not built from word parts 
C) Acronym 
D) Modern language 
E) Eponym
F)Greek and Latin 
A) Terms built from word parts 
B) Terms not built from word parts 
C) Acronym 
D) Modern language 
E) Eponym
F)Greek and Latin

Question 9

WORD ROOTS SUFFIXES PREFIXES
arth joint 
-itis inflammation
 intra- within
hepat liver 
-ic pertaining to 
sub- under, below
ven vein 
-ous pertaining to
oste bone 
-pathy disease
-megaly enlargement 
COMBINING VOWEL
o

Sub/hepat/ic
Using the word parts in the above box,select the correct medical terms for the definition.

Accepted Answer

A) Inflammation of a joint 
B) Disease of the bone 
C) Inflammation of the liver 
D) Pertaining to below the liver 
E) Enlargement of the liver
F)Pertaining to the liver
G)Disease of a joint
H)Pertaining to within the vein 
A) Inflammation of a joint 
B) Disease of the bone 
C) Inflammation of the liver 
D) Pertaining to below the liver 
E) Enlargement of the liver
F)Pertaining to the liver
G)Disease of a joint
H)Pertaining to within the vein

Question 10

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.

-Name of a place or a person,often a physician or scientist,used to name a condition or technique

Accepted Answer

A) Terms built from word parts 
B) Terms not built from word parts 
C) Acronym 
D) Modern language 
E) Eponym
F)Greek and Latin 
A) Terms built from word parts 
B) Terms not built from word parts 
C) Acronym 
D) Modern language 
E) Eponym
F)Greek and Latin

Question 11

In the term arthr/itis,itis is the

Accepted Answer

A) word root. 
B) prefix. 
C) combining vowel. 
D) suffix. 
A) word root. 
B) prefix. 
C) combining vowel. 
D) suffix.

Question 12

WORD ROOTS SUFFIXES PREFIXES
arth joint 
-itis inflammation 
intra- within
hepat liver-
-ic pertaining to 
sub- under, below
ven ven 
-ous pertaining to
oste bone
-pathy disease
-megaly enlargement
COMBINING VOWEL
o

Inflammation of a joint
Using the word parts in the above box,select the correct definition of the following medical terms.

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/itis 
B) arthr/o/pathy 
C) hepat/o/megaly 
D) intra/ven/ous 
E) hepat/itis
F)hepat/ic
G)oste/o/pathy
H)sub/hepat/ic 
A) arthr/itis 
B) arthr/o/pathy 
C) hepat/o/megaly 
D) intra/ven/ous 
E) hepat/itis
F)hepat/ic
G)oste/o/pathy
H)sub/hepat/ic

Question 13

In the term sub/hepat/ic,which part is the prefix?

Accepted Answer

A) ic 
B) sub 
C) hepat 
D) hepat/o 
A) ic 
B) sub 
C) hepat 
D) hepat/o

Question 14

WORD ROOTS SUFFIXES PREFIXES
arth joint 
-itis inflammation 
intra- within
hepat liver-
-ic pertaining to 
sub- under, below
ven ven 
-ous pertaining to
oste bone
-pathy disease
-megaly enlargement
COMBINING VOWEL
o

Pertaining to the liver

Using the word parts in the above box,select the correct definition of the following medical terms.

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/itis 
B) arthr/o/pathy 
C) hepat/o/megaly 
D) intra/ven/ous 
E) hepat/itis
F)hepat/ic
G) oste/o/pathy
H) sub/hepat/ic 
A) arthr/itis 
B) arthr/o/pathy 
C) hepat/o/megaly 
D) intra/ven/ous 
E) hepat/itis
F)hepat/ic
G) oste/o/pathy
H) sub/hepat/ic

Question 15

WORD ROOTS SUFFIXES PREFIXES
arth joint 
-itis inflammation
 intra- within
hepat liver 
-ic pertaining to 
sub- under, below
ven vein 
-ous pertaining to
oste bone 
-pathy disease
-megaly enlargement 
COMBINING VOWEL
o

Hepat/o/megaly
Using the word parts in the above box,select the correct medical terms for the definition.

Accepted Answer

A) Inflammation of a joint 
B) Disease of the bone 
C) Inflammation of the liver 
D) Pertaining to below the liver 
E) Enlargement of the liver
F)Pertaining to the liver
G)Disease of a joint
H)Pertaining to within the vein 
A) Inflammation of a joint 
B) Disease of the bone 
C) Inflammation of the liver 
D) Pertaining to below the liver 
E) Enlargement of the liver
F)Pertaining to the liver
G)Disease of a joint
H)Pertaining to within the vein

Question 16

WORD ROOTS SUFFIXES PREFIXES
arth joint 
-itis inflammation 
intra- within
hepat liver-
-ic pertaining to 
sub- under, below
ven ven 
-ous pertaining to
oste bone
-pathy disease
-megaly enlargement
COMBINING VOWEL
o

Inflammation of the liver

Using the word parts in the above box,select the correct definition of the following medical terms.

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/itis 
B) arthr/o/pathy 
C) hepat/o/megaly 
D) intra/ven/ous 
E) hepat/itis
F)hepat/ic
G)oste/o/pathy
H)sub/hepat/ic 
A) arthr/itis 
B) arthr/o/pathy 
C) hepat/o/megaly 
D) intra/ven/ous 
E) hepat/itis
F)hepat/ic
G)oste/o/pathy
H)sub/hepat/ic

Question 17

Medical language includes terms built from which of the following languages?

Accepted Answer

A) German and Russian 
B) Italian and French 
C) Greek and Latin 
D) Chinese and Japanese 
A) German and Russian 
B) Italian and French 
C) Greek and Latin 
D) Chinese and Japanese

Question 18

In the term oste/o/arthr/o/pathy,which part is the suffix?

Accepted Answer

A) the second o 
B) oste 
C) arthr 
D) pathy 
A) the second o 
B) oste 
C) arthr 
D) pathy

Question 19

All medical terms have at least one

Accepted Answer

A) prefix. 
B) combining vowel. 
C) suffix. 
D) word root. 
A) prefix. 
B) combining vowel. 
C) suffix. 
D) word root.

Question 20

When defining a medical term,one usually begins the definition with the

Accepted Answer

A) word root. 
B) prefix. 
C) suffix. 
D) combining vowel. 
A) word root. 
B) prefix. 
C) suffix. 
D) combining vowel.

MATCHING Match each item with the correct description below. -Cannot be easily translated literally to find their meaning

The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of the word is the

The o in arthr/o/pathy is the

MATCHING Match each item with the correct description below. -Can be translated literally to find their meaning

A medical term formed from the first letters of the words in a phrase,which can be spoken as a whole word and usually contains a vowel,such as laser,is

MATCHING Match each item with the correct description below. -The first letters of the words in a phrase that can be spoken as a whole word and usually contains a vowel,are used to form a medical term

MATCHING Match each item with the correct description below. -Name of a place or a person,often a physician or scientist,used to name a condition or technique

In the term arthr/itis,itis is the

In the term sub/hepat/ic,which part is the prefix?

Medical language includes terms built from which of the following languages?

In the term oste/o/arthr/o/pathy,which part is the suffix?

All medical terms have at least one

When defining a medical term,one usually begins the definition with the

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Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Obstetrics and Neonatology

Cardiovascular,immune,lymphatic Systems and Blood

Digestive System

Eye

Ear

Musculoskeletal System

Nervous System and Behavioral Health

Endocrine System

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Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Language and Evolve Student Resources

MATCHING Match each item with the correct description below. -Cannot be easily translated literally to find their meaning

The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of the word is the

The o in arthr/o/pathy is the

MATCHING Match each item with the correct description below. -Can be translated literally to find their meaning

A medical term formed from the first letters of the words in a phrase,which can be spoken as a whole word and usually contains a vowel,such as laser,is

MATCHING Match each item with the correct description below. -The first letters of the words in a phrase that can be spoken as a whole word and usually contains a vowel,are used to form a medical term

MATCHING Match each item with the correct description below. -Name of a place or a person,often a physician or scientist,used to name a condition or technique

In the term arthr/itis,itis is the

In the term sub/hepat/ic,which part is the prefix?

Medical language includes terms built from which of the following languages?

In the term oste/o/arthr/o/pathy,which part is the suffix?

All medical terms have at least one

When defining a medical term,one usually begins the definition with the

Body Structure, color, and Oncology

Directional Terms, planes, positions, regions, and Quadrants

Integumentary System

Respiratory System and Introduction to Diagnostic Procedures and Tests

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Obstetrics and Neonatology

Cardiovascular,immune,lymphatic Systems and Blood

Digestive System

Eye

Ear

Musculoskeletal System

Nervous System and Behavioral Health

Endocrine System

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