
Exploring Medical Terminology: Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
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English
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6th - 10th Grade
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Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is medical terminology considered essential for anyone involved in the medical field?
It is a completely new language.
It is crucial for understanding medical documentation and communication.
It is only important for doctors.
It helps in understanding medical equipment.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the three major components of medical terms?
Prefix, suffix, and verb
Root word, suffix, and prefix
Prefix, root word, and adjective
Root word, verb, and noun
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the root word 'cardi' refer to?
Lungs
Heart
Bones
Stomach
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which root word is associated with the stomach?
Cardi
Gastro
Nephro
Hepato
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a combining form in medical terminology?
To change the meaning of the root word
To simplify pronunciation
To make the word longer
To add a prefix
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?
Pain
Enlargement
Softening
Inflammation
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which prefix means 'before'?
Post-
Pre-
Peri-
Neo-
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
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