Principles Vocab #7 Quiz

What does the prefix 'e-' mean?

• With

• Without

• Within

• Outside

Grace, Ava, and Sophia are studying biology. They come across the term 'ec (ti, to)-' in their textbook. They want to know what this prefix means. What does the prefix 'ec (ti, to)-' mean?

• It means 'With'

• It means 'Without'

• It means 'Within'

• It means 'Outside'

Aiden, Avery, and Hannah are studying for their medical terminology exam. They come across the term 'bronchiectasis' and are unsure about the meaning of the suffix '-ectasis'. What does '-ectasis' mean in medical terminology?

• Expansion, dilation

• Surgical removal of

• Vomit

• Blood

Elijah was studying medical terms and came across the term 'appendectomy'. Elijah knows it has something to do with the appendix. What is the meaning of the suffix '-ectomy'?

• With

• Without

• Surgical removal of

• Outside

Jackson, Zoe, and Ethan are working on a science project about prefixes in scientific terms. They came across the prefix 'electr (o)-'. What does this prefix mean?

• With

• Without

• Surgical removal of

• Electrical

Liam had a bad stomachache after eating some spoiled food. He experienced '-emesis'. What does this mean?

• vomiting

• nausea

• diarrhea

• constipation

Nora, Emma, and Grace are studying biology. They come across the term '-emia' in their textbook. Nora thinks it means '-emia' is related to blood, Emma thinks it's related to inflammation, Grace thinks it's about excessive bleeding, and their friend thinks it's about abnormal clotting of blood. What does the prefix '-emia' actually mean?

• Blood

• Inflammation

• Excessive bleeding

• Abnormal clotting of blood

During a biology class, David was asked about the meaning of the prefix '-encephal'. If he wants to answer correctly, what should he say it means?

• liver

• brain

• stomach

• heart

In a biology class, Evelyn learns about the term '-endo'. What does this prefix mean in the context of cellular structures?

• within or inside

• above or over

• before or in front of

• outside or external

Hannah is studying biology and comes across the term '-enter' in her textbook. What does this prefix mean?

• intestine

• stomach

• liver

• pancreas