Word Roots and Meanings Quiz
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What does the suffix '-ia' signify?

  • fluid
  • to view
  • break down, cut
  • state or condition (correct)
  • Which suffix means 'to view'?

  • -lysis
  • -plasm
  • -sept
  • -scope (correct)
  • What is the meaning of the suffix '-lysis'?

  • fat
  • putrid
  • cell
  • break down, cut (correct)
  • If a substance is described as '-septic', what does it imply?

    <p>it is putrid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suffix denotes 'fluid'?

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

    Study Notes

    Word Roots

    • -ia indicates a state or condition, often used in medical terminology to describe diseases or states.
    • -lysis refers to the process of breaking down or cutting, important in biological and medical contexts.
    • -plasm denotes fluid, typically used in terms related to cellular substances.
    • -septic suggests a putrid or infected state, commonly used in infections or conditions related to decay.
    • -scope implies the action of viewing, prevalent in instruments like endoscopes used for medical observation.

    Medical Prefixes

    • cyt-, cyto- relates to cells, forming terms in cell biology, such as cytoplasm.
    • dis- indicates separation or removal, used in terms like dislocate.
    • endo- means within or inside, often used for structures located inside an organ.
    • exo- means outside, used in terms like exoskeleton.
    • herato- pertains to horn-like structures, as in keratin.
    • hetero- signifies other or different, commonly used in genetic terms.
    • histo- relates to tissues, essential in histology.
    • hydro- refers to water, prevalent in terms involving fluids.
    • lip-, lipo- indicates fat, used in terms related to fat metabolism.
    • meta- means after or beyond, often used in descriptors for changes in state.
    • onco- relates to masses or tumors, a significant prefix in oncology.

    Common Prefixes

    • phil-, philla signifies a love or affinity for something, often used in psychology and biology.
    • phobe-, phobia indicates fear or aversion, key in discussions of anxiety disorders.
    • pro denotes a position before or prior, often used in terms indicating preventative measures.
    • sten describes a narrowing process, crucial in medical conditions such as stenosis.
    • sub means below or underneath, commonly used in anatomical contexts.
    • super signifies above or beyond, used in terms indicating superiority or excess.

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    Test your knowledge of common word roots and their meanings in this quiz. Explore the significance of roots such as '-ia', '-lysis', and more. Improve your understanding of vocabulary through this engaging exercise.

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