Question 1

Postmortem means

Accepted Answer

A)  after death. 
B)  preceding birth. 
C)  prior to puberty. 
D)  rapid development. 
E)  slow replacement. 
A)  after death. 
B)  preceding birth. 
C)  prior to puberty. 
D)  rapid development. 
E)  slow replacement.

Question 2

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-one-half

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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 4

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

Question 5

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-knowing before

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)multigravida
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)prognosis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)tachycardia
Z)triceps 
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)multigravida
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)prognosis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)tachycardia
Z)triceps

Question 6

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)multigravida
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)prognosis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)tachycardia
Z)triceps 
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)multigravida
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)prognosis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)tachycardia
Z)triceps

Question 7

Which prefix means many, much?

Accepted Answer

A)  multi- 
B)  peri- 
C)  macro- 
D)  ultra- 
E)  intra- 
A)  multi- 
B)  peri- 
C)  macro- 
D)  ultra- 
E)  intra-

Question 8

Retroversion means turning forward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-paralysis of four (limbs)

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)multigravida
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)prognosis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)tachycardia
Z)triceps 
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)multigravida
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)prognosis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)tachycardia
Z)triceps

Question 11

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-excess, beyond

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The prefix tachy- means slow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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)multigravida
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)prognosis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)tachycardia
Z)triceps 
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)multigravida
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)prognosis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)tachycardia
Z)triceps

Question 14

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 15

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-good or normal breathing

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)multigravida
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)prognosis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)tachycardia
Z)triceps 
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)multigravida
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)prognosis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)tachycardia
Z)triceps

Question 16

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-against

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The prefix homo- means

Accepted Answer

A)  against. 
B)  good. 
C)  all. 
D)  same. 
E)  union. 
A)  against. 
B)  good. 
C)  all. 
D)  same. 
E)  union.

Question 18

Which prefix means against?

Accepted Answer

A)  dys- 
B)  contra- 
C)  homo- 
D)  ante- 
E)  syn- 
A)  dys- 
B)  contra- 
C)  homo- 
D)  ante- 
E)  syn-

Question 19

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-same

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-slow

Accepted Answer

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

Postmortem means

Match the word elements with their meanings. -one-half

The prefix uni- has the same meaning as

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

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -knowing before

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -many fears

Which prefix means many, much?

Retroversion means turning forward.

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

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -paralysis of four (limbs)

Match the word elements with their meanings. -excess, beyond

The prefix tachy- means slow.

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

The medical term peritonsillar means

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -good or normal breathing

Match the word elements with their meanings. -against

The prefix homo- means

Which prefix means against?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -same

Match the word elements with their meanings. -slow

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

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 3: Prefixes

Postmortem means

Match the word elements with their meanings. -one-half

The prefix uni- has the same meaning as

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

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -knowing before

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -many fears

Which prefix means many, much?

Retroversion means turning forward.

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

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -paralysis of four (limbs)

Match the word elements with their meanings. -excess, beyond

The prefix tachy- means slow.

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

The medical term peritonsillar means

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -good or normal breathing

Match the word elements with their meanings. -against

The prefix homo- means

Which prefix means against?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -same

Match the word elements with their meanings. -slow

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

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