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What is the basic use of word roots?
What is the correct plural form of 'macula'?
In which year was insulin first used to treat diabetes?
What is the plural of 'nucleus'?
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What is the correct plural form of 'fungus'?
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What does 'postnasal' refer to?
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What prefix indicates 'three'?
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What suffix signifies surgical cutting?
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What is the suffix that indicates the process of vomiting?
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Which suffix indicates the surgical creation of a new opening?
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Which area of the body is located just below the umbilical region?
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Identify the suffix that denotes the breakdown or destruction of tissues.
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Which structure is NOT part of the urinary system?
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What type of system is formed when groups of tissues work together for a specific function?
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Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?
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Which system is primarily responsible for the excretion of fluid waste?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology and Concepts
- Word roots help to identify the basic meaning of medical terms.
- The plural of "macula" is "maculae."
- Insulin was first used to treat diabetes in 1922.
- The plural of "nucleus" is "nuclei."
- The plural of "fungus" is "fungi."
- "Postnasal" refers to the area behind the nose.
- The prefix for "same" is "iso-".
- A pandemic affects all individuals.
- The prefix for "three" is "tri-."
- The prefix for "several" is "pluri-."
- The suffix for the process of surgical cutting is "-tomy."
- The suffix for a condition is "-pathy."
- The suffix for breakdown or destruction is "-lysis."
- The suffix for vomiting is "-emesis."
- The suffix for forming a new opening is "-stomy."
- The area just below the umbilical region is called the "hypogastric" region.
- Groups of tissues working together to perform a specific function are known as "organs."
- The urinary system controls the excretion of fluid waste.
- The urinary system does NOT include the liver.
- The midsagittal plane divides the body into left and right halves.
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this quiz. Questions will cover word roots, plurals of medical terms, and historical medical facts. Perfect for students studying healthcare or medical coding.
