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What is the function of a prefix in a medical term?
What is the role of a combining vowel in a medical term?
What does the root 'pulmo' refer to in medical terminology?
Which part of a medical term gives the essential meaning of the word?
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What is a combining form in a medical term?
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Which of the following amino acids is classified as a neutral amino acid?
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Which amino acid is considered an essential amino acid?
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What is the metabolic fate of acidic amino acids?
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What distinguishes semi-essential amino acids from essential amino acids?
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What is the chemical classification of neutral amino acids?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology
- A prefix in a medical term indicates the location, direction, or intensity of the word's meaning.
Combining Vowels
- A combining vowel connects a root word to a suffix or another root word in a medical term.
- Combining vowels are usually the vowel "o" or "i", and they are used to link words together.
Root Words
- The root 'pulmo' refers to the lungs in medical terminology.
Essential Meaning
- The root of a medical term gives the essential meaning of the word.
Combining Forms
- A combining form is a root word with a combining vowel added to the end, which is used to form a new word.
Amino Acids
- Neutral amino acids are those that have no charge, and they include alanine, glycine, and serine.
- Histidine is an essential amino acid, which means the human body cannot synthesize it on its own.
- Acidic amino acids are metabolized into energy or used in the synthesis of other molecules.
- Semi-essential amino acids are those that can be synthesized by the human body, but not in sufficient amounts, whereas essential amino acids cannot be synthesized by the human body at all.
- Neutral amino acids are classified as those that have a neutral charge, meaning they are not acidic or basic.
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology by identifying and defining the parts of a medical term. Learn about prefixes, combining forms, and suffixes commonly used in medical terminology. Practice pronouncing and spelling medical terms correctly.
