Medical Terminology Combining Forms Quiz

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What does the combining form 'ambul/o' mean?

  • to lead; to carry
  • to bend
  • to walk or move about (correct)
  • rod-shaped

Which prefix indicates 'slow'?

  • circum-
  • dys-
  • ambi-
  • brady- (correct)

Which combining form refers to 'heart muscle'?

  • muscul/o
  • myocardi/o (correct)
  • cardi/o
  • fibr/o

What is the meaning of the prefix 'ab-'?

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Which combining form relates to 'smooth'?

<p>lei/o (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'dorsi-' indicate?

<p>Back (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which combining form relates to movement?

<p>kines/o (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'circum-' mean?

<p>Around (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which prefix would typically describe a condition that is painful or difficult?

<p>dys- (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'ped/o' refer to?

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Flashcards

Meaning of ambul/o

To walk or move about

Meaning of electr/o

Electricity

Meaning of flex/o

To bend

Meaning of muscul/o

Muscle

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Meaning of brady-

Slow

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Combining Form

A word part that is combined with other word parts to form a medical term.

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kines/o, kinesi/o

This combining form means 'movement'.

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neur/o

This combining form means 'nerve'.

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Prefix

A word part that is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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a-, an-

This prefix means 'not' or 'without'.

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Study Notes

Combining Forms (Set 1)

  • ambul/o: to walk or move about
  • articul/o: joint
  • brachi/o: arm
  • card/o, cardi/o: heart
  • dextro/o: to the right
  • duct/o: to lead; to carry
  • electr/o: electricity
  • fasci/o: fibrous band; fascia
  • fibr/o: fiber
  • flex/o: to bend

Additional Combining Forms (Sets 2 & 3)

  • Details for additional sets are not entirely present but combining forms and their meanings are listed in the image.

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