Chapter 1 Review
Arthr/o/centesis is a surgical puncture of a joint. In this word, arthr- is a:
root word
Prefix homo- means:
same
The plural form of sarcoma is:
sarcomata
The plural form of vertebra is:
vertebrae
A CF is a word root plus a(n):
vowel
In medical terms "ch" (as in cholera) is usually pronounced:
"k"
The suffix -dynia means pain. What is another suffix for pain?
-algia
Which of the following is an adjective suffix? -oma -itis -penia -ia -ic
-ic (pertaining to)
Which of the following elements is incorrectly paired with a meaning? -rrhexis = rupture -rrhaphy = bursting forth (of) -itis = inflammation -rrhea = discharge, flow -osis = abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)
-rrhaphy = bursting forth (of)
What does the prefix in post/mortem mean?
after
Which is the term that menas without a breast? supermastia amastia hemimastia dysmastia eumastia
amastia
Which of the following is NOT a CF? -mast/o -nephr/o -gastr/o -angi -arthr/o
angi
The plural form of appendix is:
appendices
Which of the following words mean rupture of an artery? -menorrhagia -atherosclerosis -aneurysm -hemorrhage -arteriorrhexis
arteriorrhexis
What is the plural form of bacterium?
bacteria
The prefix hypo- means?
below
The word root usually indicates a:
body part
Which of the following singular/plural terms are paired incorrectly? thorax-thoraces bursa-bursae atrium-atria bronchus-bronchial radius-radii
bronchus-bronchial
The plural form of bursa is:
bursae
The plural form of calcaneum is:
calcanea
All of the following are nouns except for: -lung -bile -tooth -kidney -cardial
cardial
Which of the following prefixes means around? esto- supra- dia- circum- trans-
circum-
Oste/o/chondr/itis is an example of a:
compound word
Which of the following statements is true about combining forms? -roots usually indicate an anatomical structure -word elements are linked by combining vowels -suffix is added according to the rules of word building -contain only one word element and a suffix -contain two or more roots of CFs
contain two or more roots or CFs
All the following are singular EXCEPT: thorax bronchus carcinoma appendix diagnoses
diagnoses
The plural form of diagnosis is:
diagnoses
Which of the following words means double vision? bilateral monvisual divisual bivisual diplopia
diplopia
The plural form of diverticulum is:
diverticula
To make words ending in "is" plural you:
drop the "is" and add es
To make words ending in "y" plural:
drop the "y" and add ies
Which of the following is an example of a combining vowel used to link one root to another root? -gastr/itis -gastr/o/esphag/itis -gastr/o/dynia -gastr/oma -gastr/o/megaly
gastr/o/esphag/itis
Which of the following words is built incorrectly? -nephr/o/dynia -aden/oid -my/algia -gastr/plasty -py/o/rrhea
gastr/plasty
Which of the following is a word root? -megaly hepatom hepat/o hepatomegaly hepat
hepat
Which one of the following words contains a prefix? gastric nephritis cardiac hyperthermia thermometer
hyperthermia
The suffix -itis means?
inflammation
What does the term gastritis mean?
inflammation of the stomach
Vowels marked with a macron (-) indicate:
long sound
The plural form of lumen is:
lumina
Which of the following words means pain in a nerve? neuralgia neuroblast neuroclonic none of the above neuroglia
neuralgia
What is the plural form of nucleus?
nuclei
The plural form of ovary is:
ovaries
Which of the following words means instrument for measuring the pelvis? pelvitomer pelvometer pelvimetry pelvimeter pelviscope
pelvimeter
Which set of singular/plural terms is paired incorrectly? ganglion/ganglia apex/apices pleura/pleural deformity/deformities lumen/lumina
pleura/pleural
When "pn" is in the middle of the word, as in the term orthopnea, the primary accent is on: pn orth or ae th
pn
What is the element called that is located at the beginning of a medical word?
prefix
What is the word element called at the beginning of the terms intra/muscul/ar, post/natal, and macro/cyte?
prefix
The plural form of pubis is:
pubes
The plural form of radius is?
radii
What does the combining form derm/o mean?
skin
The plural form of spermatozoon is:
spermatozoa
The combining form gastr/o means:
stomach
A therm/o/meter is an instrument for measuring temperature. In this word, -meter is a(n):
suffix
What does the suffix -edema mean?
swelling
The plural from of thorax is:
thoraces
The plural form of thrombus is:
thrombi
The prefix dia- means?
through, across
The prefix hypo- refers to?
under, below, deficient
