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Authored by Twillia Richardson
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11th Grade
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This quiz focuses on medical terminology, specifically the systematic study of word parts including prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms used in healthcare vocabulary. The content is appropriate for grade 11 students, as evidenced by the complexity of medical terms and the expectation that students can analyze word components to determine meanings. Students need a solid foundation in understanding how medical terms are constructed through the combination of roots, prefixes, and suffixes, along with knowledge of Greek and Latin origins of medical language. The quiz assesses students' ability to recognize common medical word parts such as "gastro" (stomach), "hepat" (liver), "dermat" (skin), and surgical suffixes like "-ectomy" (removal), "-plasty" (repair), and "-otomy" (cutting into). Mastery requires memorization of numerous word parts and the analytical skill to break down complex medical terms into their component meanings. Created by Twillia Richardson, a Science teacher in the US who teaches grade 11. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for building foundational medical vocabulary essential for students pursuing health science pathways or advanced biology courses. The format works particularly well for quick warm-up activities at the beginning of class, systematic vocabulary practice sessions, or as homework assignments that allow students to self-pace their learning of medical terminology. Teachers can utilize this resource for formative assessment to gauge student progress in memorizing essential medical word parts before moving on to more complex anatomical and physiological concepts. The quiz effectively supports students preparing for health science certification exams or college-level anatomy and physiology courses where medical terminology mastery is prerequisite knowledge. This assessment aligns with NGSS HS-LS1 standards for understanding biological systems and supports Common Core literacy standards in technical vocabulary acquisition.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
stomach
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NGSS.MS-LS1-7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
megal
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
dermat
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
plast
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
brain
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
oma
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NGSS.MS-LS3-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
hepat
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NGSS.HS-LS1-3
NGSS.HS-LS1-7
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