30 Questions
What period in history saw the origin of medical terms?
Renaissance (14-17th century)
What is the primary function of a word root in medical terminology?
To provide the main meaning of the term
Which scientist is credited with developing the modern system of naming organisms?
Carl Linnaeus
What is the term for the 'glue' that connects the root word to the suffix?
Combining Vowel
What is the primary source of medical terminology in biomedical science over the last 50 years?
English/French
How many elements can a medical term be composed of?
Some or all of the following: Prefix, Word root, Combining Vowel, Suffix
What is the function of a combining vowel in medical terminology?
To connect a root word and a suffix
What is the correct order to define a medical term?
Start at the end of the term and move backward
What is the meaning of the prefix 'intra-'?
Within or inside
What is the function of a prefix in medical terminology?
To modify the meaning of a root word
What is the meaning of the suffix '-itis'?
Inflammation or disease
What is the correct breakdown of the medical term 'cardiomyopathy'?
Root Word: Cardi, Combining Vowel: -o, Root Word: -my, Suffix: -pathy
What is the Greek root for 'blood'?
haem
What is the function of a combining vowel?
It enables two or more word elements to be connected
What is the word element that changes the meaning of a medical word?
Suffix
What is the Latin root for 'bone'?
Oste
What is the Greek root for 'heart'?
Cardi
What is the purpose of a word root?
To form the basis of a medical word
What is the characteristic of suffixes that begin with a consonant?
They always require a combining vowel
Which of the following examples is an instance of a suffix that does not require a combining vowel?
appendic/ectomy
What does the prefix 'hemi-' mean in a medical term?
half
What is the function of a prefix in a medical term?
To change the meaning of a medical word
What is the term for the study of the structure and function of the skin?
dermatology
What does the suffix '-tomy' mean in a medical term?
making an incision
What is the term for a lung disease caused by breathing in minute particles of siliceous volcanic dust?
Pneumonoconiosis
What is the term for words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings?
Homophones
What is the term for a part of the body that connects the hipbone?
Ilium
What is the term for a difficulty in swallowing?
Dysphagia
What is the term for a funnel-shaped area in the kidney?
Renal pelvis
What is the prefix that means 'within' or 'inside'?
Intra-
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