Question 1

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-mouth

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 2

There are four basic rules for building medical words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-after

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 4

Most medical words have Greek or Spanish origins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-cell

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

When building a compound word, the first element is usually a

Accepted Answer

A)  combining vowel. 
B)  consonant. 
C)  vowel. 
D)  combining form. 
E)  suffix. 
A)  combining vowel. 
B)  consonant. 
C)  vowel. 
D)  combining form. 
E)  suffix.

Question 7

The four elements used to form medical words are word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-muscle

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

Arthr/o is an example of a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

A combining form (CF) is a word root plus a

Accepted Answer

A)  prefix. 
B)  suffix. 
C)  vowel. 
D)  word root. 
E)  consonant. 
A)  prefix. 
B)  suffix. 
C)  vowel. 
D)  word root. 
E)  consonant.

Question 11

In the word syncope, the final e is pronounced as a separate syllable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-stomach

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

A medical word consisting of more than one word root joined together with an o is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  simple word. 
B)  adjective. 
C)  compound word. 
D)  disease. 
E)  condition. 
A)  simple word. 
B)  adjective. 
C)  compound word. 
D)  disease. 
E)  condition.

Question 14

The letter combination ps at the beginning of a word (as in psychosis) is pronounced

Accepted Answer

A)  "pee." 
B)  "eff." 
C)  "ss." 
D)  "sh." 
E)  "see." 
A)  "pee." 
B)  "eff." 
C)  "ss." 
D)  "sh." 
E)  "see."

Question 15

Define a medical word by first defining the

Accepted Answer

A)  prefix. 
B)  suffix. 
C)  middle part of the word. 
D)  combining form. 
E)  word root. 
A)  prefix. 
B)  suffix. 
C)  middle part of the word. 
D)  combining form. 
E)  word root.

Question 16

In macroglossia ("large tongue"), macro- is a

Accepted Answer

A)  consonant. 
B)  suffix. 
C)  word root. 
D)  prefix. 
E)  combining form. 
A)  consonant. 
B)  suffix. 
C)  word root. 
D)  prefix. 
E)  combining form.

Question 17

The CF for joint is

Accepted Answer

A)  oste/o. 
B)  chondr/o. 
C)  -ist. 
D)  arthr/o. 
E)  -osis. 
A)  oste/o. 
B)  chondr/o. 
C)  -ist. 
D)  arthr/o. 
E)  -osis.

Question 18

In the word salpingitis, the g is a hard sound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel, the CF, rather than the word root, precedes the suffix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In mast/o/pexy, the o is a

Accepted Answer

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

Match the word elements with their meanings. -mouth

There are four basic rules for building medical words.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -after

Most medical words have Greek or Spanish origins.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -cell

When building a compound word, the first element is usually a

The four elements used to form medical words are word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -muscle

Arthr/o is an example of a

A combining form (CF) is a word root plus a

In the word syncope, the final e is pronounced as a separate syllable.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -stomach

A medical word consisting of more than one word root joined together with an o is a(n)

The letter combination ps at the beginning of a word (as in psychosis) is pronounced

Define a medical word by first defining the

In macroglossia ("large tongue"), macro- is a

The CF for joint is

In the word salpingitis, the g is a hard sound.

When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel, the CF, rather than the word root, precedes the suffix.

In mast/o/pexy, the o is a

Suffixes

Prefixes

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Digestive System

Respiratory System

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Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

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Exam 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Match the word elements with their meanings. -mouth

There are four basic rules for building medical words.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -after

Most medical words have Greek or Spanish origins.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -cell

When building a compound word, the first element is usually a

The four elements used to form medical words are word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -muscle

Arthr/o is an example of a

A combining form (CF) is a word root plus a

In the word syncope, the final e is pronounced as a separate syllable.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -stomach

A medical word consisting of more than one word root joined together with an o is a(n)

The letter combination ps at the beginning of a word (as in psychosis) is pronounced

Define a medical word by first defining the

In macroglossia ("large tongue"), macro- is a

The CF for joint is

In the word salpingitis, the g is a hard sound.

When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel, the CF, rather than the word root, precedes the suffix.

In mast/o/pexy, the o is a

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