Stem List 14 Quiz

re-

• cut
• again
• false
• do

-tomy

• water
• nerve
• cut
• false

hypo-

• under
• blood
• water
• active

neuro-

• false
• science
• nerve
• life

pseudo-

• small
• false
• true
• many

Use your knowledge of stems to select the correct meaning of hypodermic.

• relating to the region immediately under the skin
• a specialized cell that transmits nerve impulses
• begin to do or pursue (something) again after a pause or interruption.
• including all aspects of a subject; wide-ranging

Why would the following image be associated with the term pseudopod?

• Because this protozoa lived under the surface of a body of water
• Because the nucleus cuts off the flow of materials into the cytoplasm
• Because is has a cell wall
• Because the false feet are surrounding their prey.

Select the best definition for reiterate.

• dangerous condition that happens when your body's oxygen level is under the normal amount
• a fictitious or false name used by an author to conceal his or her identity; pen name
• say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity
• a long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program

Based on your knowledge of stems, what is the meaning of neuropathy?

• to cut off circulation to the body
• disease or dysfunction of one or more nerves, typically causing numbness or weakness
• to do something again or repeatedly to make improvements
• a three dimensional figure with many sides and angles

What do appendectomy, tonsillectomy, and adenoidectomy have in common?

• They are all terms for false symptoms
• They all mean to repeat a procedure
• They all are associated with the human nervous system
• They all are surgical procedures where a part of the body is removed or cut out.