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Root Words and Prefixes Quiz

Test your knowledge of root words and prefixes with this quiz! Identify the correct meanings of common prefixes, such as "hypo" and "hyper," as well as root words like "hepato" and "gastro." Challenge yourself to remember the meanings of these important word components.

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Which prefix means 'absent or without'?

a

Which prefix means 'within'?

endo

Which prefix means 'insufficient or less'?

hypo

Which prefix means 'excessive'?

<p>hyper</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which prefix means 'between'?

<p>inter</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which prefix means 'many'?

<p>poly</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which prefix means 'behind'?

<p>retro</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which root word refers to the liver?

<p>hepato</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which suffix means 'the study of'?

<p>-ology</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which root word refers to the stomach?

<p>gastro</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which suffix means 'referring to'?

<p>-ac/ic</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which root word refers to the lungs?

<p>pulmono</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which suffix means 'disease'?

<p>-pathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Prefixes

  • The prefix "a-" means 'absent or without'.
  • The prefix "endo-" means 'within'.
  • The prefix "hypo-" means 'insufficient or less'.
  • The prefix "hyper-" means 'excessive'.
  • The prefix "inter-" means 'between'.
  • The prefix "poly-" means 'many'.
  • The prefix "retro-" means 'behind'.

Root Words

  • The root word "hepat-" refers to the liver.
  • The root word "gastr-" refers to the stomach.
  • The root word "pneum-" refers to the lungs.

Suffixes

  • The suffix "-logy" means 'the study of'.
  • The suffix "-ic" means 'referring to'.
  • The suffix "-osis" means 'disease'.

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