Diagnostic Root Words

The part of the word that gives it its foundation or main meaning is the

• prefix

• suffix

• noun

• root word

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The root word that means "blood" is

• arterio

• electro

• hemo/hemato

• thrombo

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The root word that means "heart" is

• pneumo

• leuko

• cardio

• cyte

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Using your knowledge of root words, prefixes and suffixes, what is the meaning of the word "hematologist"?

• One who studies the chest

• The study of blood vessels

• One who studies blood

• The study of the mind

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Based on your knowledge of root words, prefixes and suffixes, what is the meaning of the word "bradycardia"?

• slow heart rate

• fast heart rate

• deficiency of heart rate

• deficiency of blood

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following refers to clots?

• Pneumo

• Thrombo

• Vaso

• Veno

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root word "pneumo" refer to?

• vein

• blood vessel

• clot

• lung

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which root word refers to blood vessels

• Vaso

• Thrombo

• Cyto

• Oxo

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The meaning of "patho" is

• harmful

• inside

• outside

• disease

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What root word indicates electrical activity?

• electro

• auto

• cardio

• veno

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B