Ch 5 Muscle Terminology

What does the root "cardi/o" refer to?

• Brain

• Heart

• Liver

• Kidney

Which prefix means "slow"?

• tachy-

• brady-

• hyper-

• hypo-

What is the meaning of the suffix "-ectomy"?

• Inflammation

• Surgical removal

• Pain

• Weakness

The root "neur/o" is associated with which body part?

• Muscle

• Nerve

• Bone

• Skin

What does the prefix "hemi-" mean?

• Half

• Double

• Around

• Against

Which suffix indicates a condition of pain?

• -algia

• -oma

• -lysis

• -plasty

What does the root "my/o" refer to?

• Bone

• Muscle

• Skin

• Blood

Which prefix means "before"?

• ante-

• post-

• pre-

• anti-

What is the meaning of the suffix "-itis"?

• Inflammation

• Tumor

• Paralysis

• Weakness

The root "orth/o" is related to which concept?

• Straight

• Curved

• Soft

• Hard