Morphology Quiz

Morphemes are the ________ smallest unit of a language.

• Optionally

• Absolutely

• Relatively

• Structurally

Which type of morpheme can stand alone with a specific meaning?

• Bound

• Free

• Root

• Affixes

What does the root word "angi/o" refer to?

• Blood

• Vessel

• Heart

• Muscle

The prefix "ather/o" is associated with which of the following?

• Blood

• Fatty substance

• Muscle

• Sugar

What does the root word "cardi/o" stand for?

• Artery

• Heart

• Muscle

• Sugar

The term "occlus/o" is related to which action?

• To listen

• To widen

• To close

• To choke

What does the root word "pector/o" refer to?

• Vein

• Chest

• Lung

• Plasma

What does the root word "phleb/o" refer to?

• Vein

• Chest

• Lung

• Plasma

What does the root word "pulmon/o" refer to?

• Vein

• Chest

• Lung

• Plasma

What does the root word "plasm/o/a" refer to?

• Vein

• Chest

• Lung

• Plasma