Medical Terminology - The Basics, Lesson 1.2 - Numbers

This video tutorial introduces prefixes and suffixes that denote numbers and quantities, focusing on numbers 1 to 10 and other non-specific quantities. It explains the meanings of various prefixes like uni, mono, di, tri, and more, and provides examples for each. The tutorial also covers prefixes for non-specific quantities such as poly, oligo, and omni. Additionally, it discusses prefixes indicating absence, equality, and other concepts. The video concludes with practice problems to apply the learned prefixes in medical terminology.

Which prefix is used to denote the number one?

• Quad

• Bi

• Uni

• Tri

What prefix is associated with the number eight?

• Hexa

• Octa

• Nona

• Deca

Which prefix means 'many' or 'a lot'?

• Oligo

• Nully

• Poly

• Haplo

What does the prefix 'haplo' signify?

• Half

• Single

• Double

• None

Which prefix indicates a high level of something?

• Hyper

• Hypo

• Equi

• Iso

What does the word 'unilateral' mean?

• Pertaining to one side

• Pertaining to all sides

• Pertaining to both sides

• Pertaining to no sides

How would you describe a 'hexagon' based on its prefix?

• A shape with six sides

• A shape with seven sides

• A shape with five sides

• A shape with eight sides