Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes

Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes

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Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Health

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial by Nurse Polymath covers medical terminology related to the cardiovascular system. It explains the structure of medical terms, focusing on prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Key terms such as pericardium, myocardium, and tricuspid are discussed, along with their meanings. The tutorial also covers terms related to the pulmonary system and other medical terms like angiogram and cardiomyopathy. The video emphasizes understanding the components of medical words to grasp their meanings effectively.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a prefix in medical terminology?

It is the main part of the word.

It is a group of letters at the end of the word.

It is a number that modifies the word.

It is a group of letters at the beginning of the word.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'pericardium' refer to?

A valve in the heart

A type of heart disease

A muscle in the heart

A membrane around the heart

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'bicuspid' indicate in medical terms?

Two of something

Three of something

A type of muscle

A type of disease

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'pulmonology' study?

The blood vessels

The muscles

The heart

The lungs

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the suffix '-itis' signify in medical terminology?

Enlargement

Inflammation

Tumor

Removal

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'angioma' refer to?

A type of gland

A type of inflammation

A type of tumor or swelling

A type of muscle

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

Removal or excision

Enlargement

Study of

Inflammation

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