Medical Terminology MidTerm TEST
Authored by Shannon Bryant
Science
9th - 12th Grade
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This medical terminology quiz focuses on the fundamental building blocks of medical vocabulary, specifically targeting the recognition and understanding of prefixes, suffixes, and root words commonly used in healthcare settings. Appropriate for grades 9-12, this assessment requires students to demonstrate mastery of basic word construction principles and the ability to identify anatomical terms, body systems, and descriptive medical language. Students must understand how medical terms are formed through the combination of word parts, recognize common root words for body parts and systems (such as cardio for heart, derm for skin, and osteo for bone), and identify prefixes and suffixes that modify meaning (like hyper/hypo and -itis). The quiz demands memorization of specific vocabulary while also testing conceptual understanding of how medical terminology follows predictable patterns of word formation. Created by Shannon Bryant, a Science teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This quiz serves as an excellent midterm assessment tool for health science courses, anatomy and physiology classes, or medical terminology units within broader science curricula. Teachers can utilize this assessment for formal evaluation of student progress, as a review activity before major exams, or as a homework assignment to reinforce classroom learning. The quiz format makes it particularly effective for formative assessment, allowing educators to quickly identify which students have mastered basic medical vocabulary and which need additional support with word recognition and meaning. This assessment aligns with health science education standards that emphasize medical terminology acquisition and supports Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) related to life science vocabulary development and scientific literacy in healthcare contexts.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the suffix meaning inflammation
itis
osis
pathy
algia
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the root word for skin?
Gastr
Derm
Cardi
Cephal
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is known as the foundation of a word?
Prefix
Suffix
Root
Compound word
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following means “pertaining to” the stomach?
Gastric
Cardiac
Umbilical
Buccal
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cyan is a common color prefix for
Red
Blue
Green
Purple
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Leukocyte
White blood cell
Blue blood cell
Yellow blood cell
Red blood cell
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
cyt/o
disease within
vessel
cell
gland
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NGSS.HS-LS1-2
NGSS.HS-LS1-4
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