Introduction to Medical Terminology

A combining form consists of a word root and combining vowel.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Combining vowels make medical terms easier to pronounce.

• true
• false

Which is NOT one of the word parts in a medical term?

• combining vowel
• word root
• combining form
• suffix

Which medical terminology word part provides the general meaning of the word?

• combining vowel
• word root
• suffix
• prefix

In which situation is a combining vowel never used?

• between two word roots
• between a word root and the suffix when the suffix begins with a consonant
• between a prefix and word root
• all of the above

Which of the following is NOT the type of information provided by a prefix?

• procedure
• location of organ
• number of parts
• time

Which of the following is the type of information provided by a suffix?

• procedure
• location of an organ
• number of parts 
• time

Which combining form means heart?

• cardi/o
• carcin/o
• gastr/o
• cis/o

Which combining form means skin?

• dermat/o
• gynec/o
• immun/o
• rhin/o

Which combining form means nose?

• pulmon/o
• ot/o
• rhin/o
• laryng/o