Ch 2 - Steiner's Quick Medical Terminology

Kai visits the doctor and is told he has an "adenoma." Based on the medical root "aden/o," what part of his body is affected?

• Gland

• Joint

• Fat

• Head

Arjun is studying for his anatomy exam and comes across a question asking which term is associated with the larynx. Which should he choose?

• laryng/o

• chondr/o

• cephal/o

• plast/o

Michael visits his doctor because he is experiencing pain in his "arthr/o". What part of his body is hurting?

• Joint

• Bone

• Tooth

• Tumor

During a biology class, James comes across the term "lip/o" while studying substances found in the human body. To understand his lesson better, he wants to know: The root "lip/o" is related to which substance?

• Fat

• Mucus

• Cartilage

• Ribs

Abigail is reading a medical report and comes across the term "osteomalacia." She notices the part "malac/o" in the word. What does this part indicate?

• Soft

• Bone

• Trachea

• Head

During a medical terminology class, Evelyn comes across the term "cele/o" or "o/cele" in her textbook. What does this term refer to?

• Hernia

• Tumor

• Tooth

• Larynx

Aria is studying for her medical terminology exam. She comes across the term "muc/o" in her textbook. What does "muc/o" mean?

• Mucus

• Fat

• Joint

• Bone

Henry is reading a medical report that mentions the term "onc/o." What does this term refer to in medical terminology?

• Tumor

• Tooth

• Trachea

• Soft

Grace is reading a medical report and comes across a term that includes "plast/o." What does this part of the word most likely refer to?

• Repair

• Vomiting

• Fat

• Gland

Scarlett visits the doctor because she has been feeling sick and keeps experiencing "emes/is." What is she most likely experiencing?

• Vomiting

• Bone

• Head

• Hernia