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WorksheetsWord Structure and Anatomical Terms
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What root word means excessive
a)
Hypo
b)
Hyper
c)
Hydro
d)
exce
2.
Which of the following root words means giant?
a)
Gigant/o
b)
Gonad/o
c)
myx/o
d)
nephr/o
3.
Which root word means testicle?
a)
test/o
b)
thym/o
c)
toxic/o
d)
trop/o
4.
which relates to the Anatomical planes in the body structure.
a)
medium
b)
horizontal
c)
frontal
d)
vertical
5.
Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?<br /><br />
a)
Anemia
b)
Leukemia
c)
Leukocytosis
d)
Leukopenia
6.
What does the prefix ¨hyper¨ mean?
a)
less than
b)
exercise
c)
excessive
d)
medium
7.
which of these is NOT a common root word
a)
cardi/o
b)
-ectomy
c)
derm/o
d)
oste/o
8.
What is an incomplete word that usually contains the letter "o" at the end of it?
a)
Prefix
b)
Suffix
c)
Combining Vowel
d)
Root Word
9.
What does the directional term ¨lateral¨ mean?
a)
middle
b)
above
c)
below
d)
side
10.
What words do medical terms come from
a)
Greek and Latin
b)
German and Russian
c)
Sweetish and Hungarian
d)
Chinese and English
11.
Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position?<br />
a)
Apnea
b)
Dyspnea
c)
Orthopnea
d)
Eupnea
12.
what is the Basic anatomy terms for Buttock
a)
thoracic
b)
gluteal
c)
buccal
d)
abdominal
13.
How many anatomical planes are there on the body?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
3
d)
1
14.
What does it mean when someone says they sleep in the supine position?
a)
They sleep on their back
b)
They sleep on their right side
c)
They sleep on their left side
d)
They sleep on their stomach
15.
What does the prefix supra- mean?
a)
under
b)
excessive
c)
above
d)
around
16.
What does the prefix post- mean
a)
posture
b)
prior
c)
after
d)
before
17.
What is the foundation of a medical term?
a)
Combining Vowel
b)
Root Word
c)
Suffix
d)
Prefix
18.
What does the prefix hypo- mean?
a)
before
b)
after
c)
less than; below normal
d)
excessive; above normal
19.
What is Medical Terminology used for?
a)
Used to describe just the male body.
b)
Used to describe the human body and the related components, conditions, processes and procedures.
c)
Used to describe the functions of the human body.
d)
Used to describe just the female body.
20.
How does the coronal/frontal plane split the body?
a)
Front & back
b)
Right & left
c)
Above & below
d)
Four quarters
21.
Divides the body into dorsal and ventral
a)
Sagittal or Median Plane
b)
Transverse or Horizontal Plane
c)
Coronal or Frontal Plane
d)
None of the Above
22.
What all can be included in a medical term?
a)
A verb and root word.
b)
A suffix, verb, and noun.
c)
A root word and a noun.
d)
Root word, combining form, compound words, prefixes, and suffixes.
23.
What prefix means blue
a)
-blu
b)
-cyan
c)
-aqua
d)
-cian
24.
what does the prefix dys- mean?
a)
normal/good
b)
circular
c)
painful/bad
d)
inner
25.
Where are suffixes placed?
a)
Before the root word
b)
After the root word
c)
Suffixes are the root word
d)
Only prefixes are placed
26.
define Hyper
a)
poop
b)
fast
c)
excessive
d)
pee
27.
Which of the following is an example of a root word?
a)
Cardi
b)
backache
c)
newborn
d)
heartbeat
28.
compound words consist of
a)
a prefix or suffix with a combining vowel
b)
two or more roots
c)
only a combining vowel
d)
four or more roots
29.
define Hypo
a)
butt
b)
slow
c)
hippo
d)
less than
30.
what divides the body into equal right and left halves.
a)
left plane
b)
middle plane
c)
median plane
d)
divided plane
31.
What is a sagittal or median plane?
a)
Divides the body into superior and inferior.
b)
Divides the body into equal right and left halves.
c)
Divides the body into dorsal and ventral
d)
its used to describe the movements of both muscles and joints.
32.
What is farthest from the center of your body?
a)
lateral
b)
distal
c)
proximal
d)
medial
33.
the median plane does what
a)
divides the body into dorsal and ventral halves
b)
divides the body into superior and inferior halves
c)
divides the body into equal right and left halves
d)
divides the body into upper and lower halves
34.
Where do word structures come from?
a)
Brazil
b)
Latin and Greek
c)
United States and Canada
d)
Mexico
35.
What is the difference between abduction and adduction?
a)
Abduction is when the joints move away from the body and adduction is when the joints move towards the body.
b)
Abduction is when the joints move toward the body and adduction is when the joints move away from the body.
c)
Abduction is when your losing your abs and adduction is when your gain your abs.
d)
Abduction is when there is less friction on your joints and adduction is where there is more friction on the joints.
36.
What is medical terminology typically derived from?
a)
greek/latin
b)
arabic
c)
spanish
d)
french
37.
The cranial is ________ to the ribs.
a)
lateral
b)
middle
c)
superior
d)
posterior
38.
What does the acronym "cc" mean?
a)
discharge
b)
complete blood count
c)
cubic centimeters
d)
low back pain
39.
What do root words do?
a)
the foundation of a medical term, usually indicating the body part involved.
b)
give meaning to a word.
c)
may contain one or more roots
d)
all of the above
40.
where are these med term prefix', suffix', and root words typically derived from
a)
latin
b)
greek
c)
all of the above
d)
...
41.
what does muscle and joint actions terminology describe
a)
is used to describe the position of the body
b)
is used to describe the movements of both muscles and joints
c)
is used to describe the section of body structures
d)
...
42.
the root tomy means what?
a)
heart
b)
tumor
c)
to make an incision/cut into
d)
blood condition
43.
what word is not in relation to the joints and muscles?
a)
flexion
b)
lateral
c)
adduction
d)
distal
44.
what is the full meaning of acidosis?
a)
condition where acid is broken down
b)
a condition where acid builds up.
c)
the body is pron to acid reflexes.
d)
the body is destroying the acid inside you.
45.
I and D
a)
incision and drainage
b)
infection and discomfort
c)
inside and dislocation
d)
inter and drainage
46.
where are suffixes in a medical term?
a)
the beginning
b)
the middle
c)
the end
d)
beginning and end
47.
Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior?
a)
Sagittal/median
b)
Frontal/coronal
c)
Transverse/ horizontal
d)
none of the above
48.
If a patient is lying face down, they are lying...
a)
prone
b)
supine
c)
lateral
d)
lateral recumbant
49.
Why should we spell everything correctly?
a)
One wrong letter could show you don't know what your talking about
b)
Spelling doesn't matter
c)
One wrong letter could indicate a different place on a body part
d)
My English teacher will look at it
50.
Prefixes often include all of the following BESIDES
a)
number
b)
measurement
c)
color
d)
cardi
51.
What do you call the term when you divide the body into equal right and left halves?
a)
Transversal Plane
b)
Sagittal Plane
c)
Frontal Plane
d)
Coronal Plane
52.
Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves
a)
Sagittal or Median Plane
b)
Transverse or Horizontal
c)
Coronal plane
d)
Frontal Plane
53.
What is the meaning of H/O
a)
Headache
b)
History and physical examination
c)
History of
d)
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
54.
Where did medical terms originate?
a)
German
b)
French
c)
Greek/ Latin
d)
Spanish
55.
What divides the body into equal right & left halves?
a)
Transverse Plane
b)
Sagittal Plane
c)
Coronal Plane
d)
Horizontal Plane
56.
Is the cranial superior or inferior to the femoral
a)
superior
b)
inferior
c)
i don´t know
d)
both
57.
What does the root word derm mean?
a)
brain
b)
bone
c)
skin
d)
heart
58.
If a patient is lying face down, they are lying....
a)
prone
b)
supine
c)
lateral
d)
lateral recumbant
59.
which root word means head,skull, and brain
a)
-derm
b)
-cardi
c)
-hepat
d)
-cephal
60.
If a patient is lying face down, they are lying...
a)
prone
b)
supine
c)
lateral
d)
lateral recumbant
61.
The word part at the end of a med term is called the...
a)
prefix
b)
root word
c)
suffix
d)
combining vowel
62.
What is a common root word?
a)
pathy
b)
Cardi
c)
plegia
d)
emesis
63.
what does the term femoral mean?
a)
skull
b)
abdomen
c)
thigh
d)
cheek
64.
what does root word "cardi" mean
a)
liver
b)
heart
c)
kidney
d)
bone
65.
what does the prefix "hyper" mean
a)
above
b)
less than
c)
under
d)
excessive
66.
which is not needed for word structure?
a)
root words
b)
combining words/ combing forms
c)
prefixes and suffixes
d)
cardi
67.
which is not a basic anatomy term?
a)
nasal
b)
cardi
c)
pectoral
d)
sternal
68.
What is the word for when the joint angle decreses?
a)
Flexion
b)
Abduction
c)
Pronation
d)
Medial
69.
What is the word for when the joint moves away from the body?
a)
Prone
b)
Abduction
c)
Supination
d)
Lateral
70.
What is one thing that is important for health care professionals to comprehend?
a)
compound words
b)
sounds
c)
color
d)
compound sounds
71.
What is one basic anatomy word?
a)
nose
b)
ventral
c)
cronicals
d)
groin
72.
What number prefix means six?
a)
bi
b)
octo
c)
sexta
d)
deca
73.
What term means cheek?
a)
cranial
b)
femoral
c)
femoral
d)
buccal
74.
What suffix means "removal of"
a)
-tomy
b)
-ectomy
c)
-centesis
d)
-tripsy
75.
What does femoral mean?
a)
calf
b)
buttock
c)
thigh
d)
back
76.
what does the word endo- mean?
a)
inside
b)
outside
c)
under
d)
ending
77.
what does buccal mean?
a)
nose
b)
cheek
c)
mouth
d)
eye bags
78.
are incomplete words containing a root word, prefix or suffix with a combining vowel
a)
often used as a combining vowel at the end of most words allowing the term to be pronounced more easily
b)
prefix
c)
suffix
d)
all the above
79.
What is true of word structure within medical terminology?
a)
It is not universal.
b)
Spelling is not important.
c)
It is derived from Greek or Latin.
d)
Only has a root word.
80.
What is adduction?
a)
When the joint moves toward the body
b)
When the joint moves away from the body
c)
When the joint angle increases
d)
When the joint angle decreases
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