46 Questions
What is the primary purpose of medical terminology?
To accurately describe the human body and associated components
Who standardized medical terminology in ancient times?
Hippocrates and Claudius Galen
Where did most medical terms originate from?
Latin and Greek languages
What does medical terminology help relate to human anatomy, physiology, and disease states?
Common medical terms, pharmacology categories, and diagnostic tests
What is the purpose of adding a suffix to the end of a word root or combining form?
To modify the meaning and create a noun or adjective with a different meaning
What role do combining vowels play when attaching a suffix that starts with a consonant?
Make pronunciation easier
Which of the following best describes the function of prefixes in medical terminology?
Modify or change the meaning of the word
In the medical term pericardium, what does the prefix 'peri-' signify?
Around or near
What does the prefix 'ultra-' mean?
Excess, beyond
Which prefix means 'above, upon'?
Epi-
What does the prefix 'exo-' signify?
Outside, outward
Which prefix denotes 'within'?
Endo-
What does the prefix 'infra-' indicate?
Inside or below
'Pan-' as a prefix refers to:
Everything
What is the meaning of the prefix 'quadri-'?
Four
What does the prefix 'homo-' signify?
Equal, same
If a structure is described as 'mega-', what does this indicate?
Abnormally large
'Micro-' as a prefix implies what size?
Small
What does the prefix 'pseudo-' suggest?
False
'Hyper-' as a prefix signifies what condition?
Over, excess
The prefix 'hypo-' means above.
False
The prefix 'intra-' means outside.
False
The prefix 'juxta-' signifies a location far away.
False
The prefix 'exo-' means within.
False
The prefix 'super-' implies above or excess.
True
The prefix 'meso-' refers to the middle.
True
A word root is the main part of a medical term to which prefixes and suffixes are added.
True
Combining forms are used when a suffix is added to a word, and a vowel is inserted between the root and the next word part.
True
A suffix is always added at the beginning of a medical term.
False
Combining vowels are typically 'a or i', and others like 'o' are rarely used in medical terminology.
False
The plural form of 'index' is 'indices'.
True
'Ganglion' becomes 'ganglium' when changing from singular to plural.
False
The singular form of 'thrombi' is 'thrombus'.
True
When changing from singular to plural, 'alveolus' becomes 'alveoli'.
True
The prefix 'ab-' indicates 'away from, outside of, toward, near to'.
True
The word root 'derm/o' refers to the liver.
False
The prefix 'brady-' suggests an abnormally slow rate.
True
The combining form 'gastr/o' is related to the stomach.
True
The prefix 'circum-' means 'through'.
False
The word root 'nephro-' refers to the kidney.
True
The prefix 'post-' indicates a position of being before or in front of something.
False
The word root 'cardi/o' pertains to the liver.
False
The prefix 'neo-' implies something old.
False
The combining form 'pneum/o' is associated with the lung.
True
'Xanth(o)' indicates a yellow color in medical terminology.
True
'Cyan(o)' signifies a red color in medical terms.
False
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