Medical Terminology Quiz

Many word parts of medical language come from _______________ and ____________________.

(a)  

Why is it important to know the meaning of prefixes and suffixes in medical terms?

Explain the rule for using a combining vowel when joining a root word to a suffix that begins with a vowel.

The components of medical terms are: ______________________,____________________, ________________________, and _____________________.

The root word usually indicates: ______________________________________________________________________________

Do all med terms need a prefix? ____________

• Yes

• No

The Root Word is the ______________________of the word.

The root word gives the ______________________________ ____________________________________.

The suffix usually indicates: _________________________________________________________________

Do all medical terms need a root word? Yes______ no_____

• Yes

• No