Exploring Healthcare Diagnostic Roots

Which root word means "blood vessel"?

• Leuko

• Patho

• Vaso

• Ox

Which root word means "bronchial tubes"?

• Ox

• Thromb

• Veno

• Bronch

Which root word means "electrical activity"?

• Vaso

• Electro

• Cardio

• Thrombo

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

What does the root word "hemo" mean?

• Disease

• White

• Blood

• Oxygen

What does the root word "leuko" mean?

• Bronchial tubes

• White

• Oxygen

• Electrical activity

What does the root word "patho" mean?

• Disease

• Artery

• Lungs

• Blood vessel

Which root could be added to: __us to mean a blood CLOT?

• Bronch (bronchus)

• Thromb (thrombus)

• Leuko (leukous)

• Arterio (arterious)

Which root could be added to: __stasis to mean slow blood flow through a VEIN?

• Cardio (cardiostasis)

• Veno (venostasis)

• Broncho (bronchostasis)

• Pneumo (pneumostasis)

Which root could be added to: __nia to mean an infection in the LUNGS?

• Cardio (cardionia)

• Veno (venonia)

• Thrombo (thrombonia)

• Pneumo (pneumonia)

Which root could be added to: __sclerosis to mean hardening of ARTERY walls?

• Arterio (arteriosclerosis)

• Electro (electrosclerosis)

• Cardio (cardiosclerosis)

• Broncho (bronchosclerosis)