Exam 1- AL 101

In the term oste/o/arthr/o/pathy which is the suffix?

• the second o

• oste-

• arthr-

• -pathy

In the term sub/hepat/ic, which part is the
prefix

• -ic

• sub-

• hepat-

• hepat/0

The most common combining vowel is

• a

• i

• e

• o

A combining form is made up of

• word root and a combining vowel

• prefix and combining vowel

• combining vowel and suffix

• prefix and word root

The word part that is attached to the end of a
word root to modify it’s meaning is the

• combining vowel

• suffix

• word root

• prefix

Terms built from the name of a person is
called

• an acronym

• built from the english language

• an eponym

• modern language

The term dyskinesia is defined as
movement that is

• slow

• excessive

• normal

• difficult

The term meaning inflammation of the sweat
gland is:

• xeroderma

• dermatitis

• hidradenitis

• keratosis

The term that means pertaining to
below/under the skin

• subcutaneous

• subhepatic

• subungual

• sublin

A tumor composed of blood vessels is
called

• angioma

• thymoma

• lymphoma

• hematoma