Medical Terminology Exam 1, CH1and CH2

Most often when translating the meaning of a term built from word parts, begin with the definition of the:

• prefix

• word root

• combining vowel

• suffix

In the medical term cytology,the suffix means:

• study of

• pertaining to

• cell

• tissue

Term reflecting the name of someone related to the disease

• acronym

• eponym

• suffix

• medical term

Vowel placed between word parts to ease pronunciation

• Root

• Suffix

• acronym

• Combining vowel

Term composed of the first letters of several words

• root

• acronym

• abbreviation

• eponym

Attached to the end of a word root providing additional information; modifies meaning

• eponym

• abbreviation

• suffix

• prefix

This system covers the surface of the body, forms membranes

• muscle

• connective

• integumentary

• nervous

Body cavity that contains heart and lungs

• abdominal

• thoracic

• spinal

• cranial

Body cavity that contains stomach, intestines, kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and ureters

• spinal

• cranial

• thoracic

• abdominal

Body system that transports oxygen and nutrients

• endocrine

• cardiovascular

• nervous

• reproductive