Medical Terminology Quiz

The suffix “-ectomy” refers to which surgical procedure?

• Creation of an opening

• Surgical removal

• Incision into an organ

• Suturing to stabilize

The plural of carcinoma is:

• Carcinomes

• Carcinomases

• Carcinomata

• Carcinomae

The term “myeloma” means:

• Tumor of bone marrow

• Pertaining to nerves

• Enlargement of the marrow

• Inflammation of bone

A procedure called rhinoplasty involves:

• Repair of the ear

• Incision into the nasal cavity

• Removal of nasal bone

• Surgical repair of the nose

The suffix “-stomy” indicates:

• Surgical incision

• Surgically created opening

• Suture of an organ

• Destruction of tissue

The suffix “-tomy” signifies:

• Cutting into or incision

• Surgical removal

• Creation of a passage

• Stabilization by suturing

The suffix “-pexy” represents:

• Repair of tissue

• Incision into an organ

• Excision procedure

• Surgical stabilization by suturing

Which of the following describes pinocytosis correctly?

• Uptake of solid particles

• Uptake of fluid and dissolved substances

• Exocytosis of vesicles

• Fusion of endosomes

The suffix “-plasty” refers to:

• Puncture to remove fluid

• Surgical repair

• Incision into a cavity

• Destruction of tissue

The plural form of appendix is:

• Appendices

• Appendixes

• Appendicia

• Appendici