18 Questions
Medical terminology is used to describe the human body including its components, processes, illness, conditions affecting it, and pharmacology.
True
The prefix is placed at the end of a word to modify or change its meaning.
False
In the disorder hypertension, the prefix 'hyper-' means 'high' or 'over', and the root word 'tension' refers to pressure.
True
Anatomical terminology concerns itself with the names of various parts of the human body.
True
A medical term that contains a prefix describing a number is an example of anatomical terminology.
False
The root of a medical term often refers to an organ, tissue, or condition.
True
The prefix 'uni-' means:
False
The prefix 'bi-' means:
False
The prefix 'tri-' means:
False
The prefix 'ab-' means:
False
The prefix 'ad-' means:
False
The prefix 'ecto-' or 'exo-' means:
False
The prefix 'endo-' means:
False
The prefix 'epi-' means:
False
The word 'superior' means:
False
The word 'inferior' means:
False
The word 'lateral' means:
False
The word 'medial' means:
False
This quiz covers the fundamentals of medical terminology related to anatomy. It includes information about prefixes, suffixes, and roots used to describe the human body and its components, processes, conditions, and medical procedures.
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