Medical Terminology Lesson 1 Test

What does the prefix "gastr-" refer to?

• Heart

• Stomach

• Skin

• Brain

Which prefix means "heart"?

• cardi-

• cerebr-

• neph-

• hepat-

What does the suffix "-itis" indicate?

• Tumor

• Inflammation

• Disease

• Surgical removal

The prefix "dermat-" is related to which part of the body?

• Liver

• Kidney

• Skin

• Nose

What does the prefix "cerebr-" refer to?

• Heart

• Brain

• Intestines

• Eyelid

Which prefix means "disease"?

• path-

• enter-

• aden-

• angi-

The suffix "-ectomy" refers to what kind of medical procedure?

• Surgical repair

• Surgical removal

• Cut into

• Any condition

What does the prefix "enter-" refer to?

• Liver

• Intestines

• Kidney

• Gland

The suffix "-osis" indicates what?

• Inflammation

• Any condition

• Tumor

• Soft

What does the prefix "aden-" refer to?

• Vessel

• Gland

• Joint

• Eyelid