Medical Terminology Quiz

Questions and Answers

What does the combining form Nerv/o mean?

Nervous system

What does the suffix -blast refer to?

Premature cell

What does the combining form angio/o refer to?

Vessels

What does the combining form my/o mean?

Muscle Signup and view all the answers

What condition does angiosclerosis describe?

Hardening of a vessel Signup and view all the answers

What does the word accept mean?

Bring toward Signup and view all the answers

What does the term afferent mean?

Inflowing, toward the center Signup and view all the answers

What does the term except mean?

Exclude, keep away Signup and view all the answers

What does the term efferent mean?

Outflowing, away from the center Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect in medical terms?

The result of an action or consequence Signup and view all the answers

What does the term affect mean?

Have influence upon, to cause a change in mood or actions Signup and view all the answers

What does the word root myel refer to?

Bone marrow or spinal cord Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix plasia mean?

Condition of growth or development Signup and view all the answers

What does the word root chondr refer to?

Cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form psych/o refer to?

Mind Signup and view all the answers

What does neurosis describe?

Patient that exaggerates reality Signup and view all the answers

What are psychotropic medications used for?

Alter emotions and behavior Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form pharmac/o mean?

Drugs or medicine Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form narc/o denote?

Sleep Signup and view all the answers

What is a narcotic?

Medication used to relieve pain and cause sleep Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -lepsy refer to?

Seizure Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form arteri/o refer to?

Arteries Signup and view all the answers

What is arteriolosclerosis?

Hardening of the arteries Signup and view all the answers

What does arteriomalacia mean?

Softening of the arteries Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form ather/o mean?

Fatty Signup and view all the answers

What does atherosclerosis refer to?

Hardening of the arteries caused by a fatty substance Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form hem/o refer to?

Blood Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form hemat/o refer to?

Blood Signup and view all the answers

What does thromb/o mean?

Blood clot Signup and view all the answers

What does lymph/o refer to?

Lymphatic tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form phleb/o refer to?

Vein Signup and view all the answers

What does thrombocytopenia mean?

Lack of cells that aid in clotting Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form arteri/o signify?

Arteries that carry blood away from the heart Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -ectasia refer to?

Dilation Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form ven/o, ven/i mean?

Vein Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -rrhexis indicate?

Rupture Signup and view all the answers

What do the prefixes a-, an- mean?

Without or lack of Signup and view all the answers

What does the term alges/ia refer to?

Oversensitivity to pain Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix para- mean?

Beside, beyond, near, abnormal Signup and view all the answers

What are sympathetic nerves responsible for?

Sending signals to the body to prepare for fight or flight Signup and view all the answers

What does paroxysmos mean?

Irritation Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form kinesi/o refer to?

Movement Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form rhabd/o mean?

Rod shaped Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form fibr/o denote?

Fibrous Signup and view all the answers

What does the term myocardi/o refer to?

Cardiac muscle type Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form rhabd/my/o refer to?

Striated muscle type (skeletal, voluntary) Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form leiomy/o refer to?

Smooth muscle type (involuntary) Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix brady- mean?

Slow Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Nervous System Terminology

Nerv/o: Combines with other terms related to the nervous system.
Afferent: Refers to inflowing signals toward the center of the body.
Efferent: Indicates outflowing signals away from the center of the body.
Neurosis: A condition where a patient exaggerates reality.
Psychotropic: Medications that alter emotions and behavior.
Psych/o: Relates to the mind.

Cell and Tissue Terminology

-blast: A suffix indicating a premature or immature cell.
Myel: Refers to bone marrow or spinal cord.
Chondr: Indicates cartilage.
Plasia: Describes the condition of growth or development.
Kinesi/o: Relates to movement.

Vascular Terminology

Angio/o: Refers to vessels within the body.
Arteri/o: Pertains to arteries that carry blood away from the heart.
Phleb/o: Refers to veins responsible for bringing blood back to the heart.
Hemo/hemat/o: Both refer to blood; used in various medical contexts.
Thromb/o: Refers to blood clot formation.

Conditions Involving Vessels

Angiosclerosis: Hardening of blood vessels.
Arteriosclerosis: Specific hardening of arteries.
Arteriomalacia: Softening of the arterial walls.
Atherosclerosis: Hardening of arteries caused by fatty deposits.
Thrombocytopenia: A condition characterized by a lack of platelets aiding in blood clotting.

Muscle Terminology

My/o: Refers to muscle tissue.
Rhabd/o: Indicates rod-shaped structures, typically in the context of muscle.
Leiomy/o: Refers to smooth (involuntary) muscles.
Rhabd/my/o: Describes striated muscle types (skeletal, voluntary).
Myocardi/o: Specifically denotes cardiac muscle tissue.

Pain and Sensation Terminology

Alges/ia: Describes oversensitivity to pain.
-lepsy: A suffix indicating seizure activity.
-rrhexis: A suffix denoting rupture.
-ectasia: A suffix for dilation.

Prefixes and General Terms

A-, an-: Prefixes meaning "without" or "lack of".
Para-: Meaning beside, beyond, near, or abnormal.
Brady-: Indicates a slow pace or function.
Effect: Describes the result of an action or consequence.
Affect: Refers to influence upon mood or actions.

Nervous Response Terms

Sympathetic nerves: Nerves that send signals to prepare the body for fight or flight.
Paroxysmos: Refers to an irritation or sudden occurrence of symptoms.

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Test your knowledge on essential medical terminology related to the nervous system, cell and tissue structure, and vascular terminology. This quiz covers key prefixes, suffixes, and terms that are fundamental in the medical field. Perfect for students or professionals looking to refresh their understanding of medical vocabulary.