Prefixes, Suffixes, Root Words Warm-Up Quiz 1

What does the prefix 'ab-' mean?

• Joint

• Toward

• Pertaining to

• Without

What is the root word for 'adenoids'?

• Aden/o-

• Alveol/o-

• Audi/o

• Aort/o-

What does the suffix '-al' indicate?

• Pain

• Weakness

• Capable

• Pertaining to

What is the meaning of the prefix 'an-'?

• Pertaining to

• Joint

• Toward

• Without, absence of

What does the root word 'astr/o-' refer to?

• Pressure

• Star shaped

• Gold

• Air

What is the suffix '-ase' related to?

• Pertaining to

• Enzyme

• Joint

• Weakness

What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

• Up, back, apart

• Against

• Joint

• Pertaining to

What is the root word for 'artery'?

• Aort/o-

• Arteri/o

• Audi/o

• Arthr/o-

What does the suffix '-algia' indicate?

• Weakness

• Pain

• Pertaining to

• Capable

What is the meaning of the prefix 'brady-'?

• Pertaining to

• Without, absence of

• Joint

• Slow