Unit 2 Lesson 1 Medical Terminology Quiz

What is the beginning part of a word called in medical terminology?

• Suffix

• Root word

• Prefix

• Combining form

What is the main part of the word that gives it meaning?

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Root word

• Plural form

Which part of a word adds meaning or description, similar to an adjective?

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Root word

• Plural form

In the term "hydrophobia," what does the suffix "-phobia" mean?

• Water

• Study

• Fear

• Tumor

In the term "pulmonology," what does the root word "pulmon" refer to?

• Heart

• Lungs

• Brain

• Stomach

What is added to the end of a root word to form a combining form?

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Vowel

• Consonant

What is the function of plural forms in medical terminology?

• To add a prefix

• To change a singular word to a plural word

• To add a suffix

• To remove a root word

Which of the following is not always present in a word?

• Prefix

• Root word

• Suffix

• Combining form

What does the combining form help with when a suffix begins with a vowel?

• Removing the suffix

• Adding a prefix

• Joining without needing an extra vowel

• Changing to plural form

What is the plural form of a word ending in -ma?

• -mas

• -mata

• -mes

• -mi