Medical Terminology Quiz

The suffix -itis means inflammation. Choose one: True or False

• True

• False

What is the meaning of the suffix -cyte? (Select the best choice)

• A. Inflammation

• B. Study

• C. Disease

• D. Cell

• E. Record

Which prefixes indicate numbers or quantities? (Select all that apply)

• A. Uni-

• B. Dys-

• C. Poly-

• D. Bi-/Di-

• E. Brady-

What is the study of the heart called?

• Hemopathy

• Cardiology

• Osteogenesis

• Myalgia

Which term describes muscle pain?

• Gastritis

• Osteogenesis

• Myalgia

• Cardiology

What does gastritis refer to?

• Disease of the blood

• Inflammation of the stomach

• Formation of bone tissue

• Heart study

Which term is associated with the formation of bone tissue?

• Osteogenesis

• Myalgia

• Hemopathy

• Cardiology

What does hemopathy mean?

• Heart study

• Disease of the blood

• Muscle pain

• Inflammation of the stomach

Explain how breaking down the word "pulmonary" helps in understanding its meaning.

• It relates to the heart.

• It refers to the stomach.

• It is associated with the lungs.

• It describes muscle pain.