Unit 3: Medical Root Words Practice

Joel, Avery, and Alexis are studying for their biology exam on medical terminology. They come across the term "abdomino/o" and need to identify the body part associated with it. Which body part should they point to?

• a) Back

• b) Head

• c) Abdomen

• d) Nose

Abigail, Maci, and Joel are studying for a biology exam. They come across a question about the meaning of the term "aden/o" in a medical context. Abigail's uncle recently had a surgery related to this term. Can you help them figure out the correct meaning of this term?

• a) Heart

• b) Kidney

• c) Gland

• d) Liver

Alexis, Abigail, and Reese are studying medical terminology together. They come across the term "anter/o" in their textbook while discussing a real-life scenario of a doctor describing a patient's injury. Which body part does it represent in relation to the human body?

• a) Chest

• b) Front

• c) Back

• d) Skull

Hey Joel, Avery, and Abigail! Imagine you are on a hike and discussing the human body. Can you identify the function of "arter/o" in the context of the circulatory system?

• a) Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

• b) Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart

• c) Kidneys

• d) Lymph vessels

Abigail, Maci, and Reese are attending a concert. They are discussing the term "audi/o" and its relevance to their experience at the concert. What does the term "audi/o" pertain to in this context?

• a) Vision

• b) Hearing

• c) Skin

• d) Muscles

Abigail, Maci, and Alexis were preparing for their school's science fair. Their project was about the human respiratory system. While researching, they stumbled upon the term "bronchi/o". They were curious to know which organ this term is associated with. Can you help them?

• a) A structure in the kidneys

• b) A structure in the liver

• c) A structure in the lungs

• d) A structure in the heart

Abigail, Maci, and Joel are part of a medical quiz competition. They are asked a question about the term "cardi/o". What does this term represent in medical terminology?

• a) Skin

• b) Heart

• c) Gall bladder

• d) Intestine

In a school play, Alexis, Avery, and Reese are given the task to act out different medical terms. Reese is assigned the term 'cephal/o'. Which body part should Reese act out to represent this term correctly?

• a) Chest

• b) Back

• c) Head

• d) Nose

Abigail, Maci, and Alexis are preparing a meal for their biology project. They need to use a small, pear-shaped organ located under the liver for their recipe. Which organ are they referring to?

• a) Gall bladder

• b) Heart

• c) Liver

• d) Intestine

Abigail, Maci, and Alexis are part of a forensic team. They are investigating a case where they need to understand the term 'crani/o' to proceed further. Can you help them understand what it represents?

• a) Skull

• b) Kidney

• c) Lungs

• d) Muscles