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Greek and Latin Roots/WW Vocab Module 1

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Latin prefix meaning:

in, at, into, on, not, or un-

a)

con-

b)

in-

c)

por-

d)

di-

2.

Latin root meaning "end" or "finished"

a)

finite

b)

terr

c)

scrib

d)

dyna

3.

to infinite extent; without limit

a)

indefinite

b)

infinitely

c)

finicky

d)

finale

4.

synonym for infinitely

a)

limited

b)

small

c)

very much

d)

very little

5.

Latin prefix meaning "across"

a)

pro-

b)

retro-

c)

sub-

d)

trans-

6.

to move to another place; an operation in which an organ or tissue is moved to another human

a)

translate

b)

transplant

c)

translucent

d)

transatlantic

7.

Latin prefix for "away from" or "down"

a)

de-

b)

ante-

c)

ana-

d)

dia-

8.

From the Latin root "vor" meaning "to swallow"

a)

voux

b)

vorce

c)

vouz

d)

vour

9.

literally means "to swallow down" or to eat

a)

devour

b)

disgorge

c)

debrief

d)

disengage

10.

Greek root meaning "relating to the heart"

a)

respi-

b)

cardi-

c)

thoro-

d)

nephro-

11.

means "one who does"

a)

-tany

b)

-logist

c)

-metry

d)

-ment

12.

a doctor who specializes in treating the human heart

a)

neurologist

b)

podiatrist

c)

nephrologist

d)

cardiologist

13.

from the Latin root "cor-" meaning "heart"

a)

cour-

b)

cord-

c)

cur-

d)

curs-

14.

inner strength; brave, bold, daring, or fearless

a)

coward

b)

courage

c)

timid

d)

meek

15.

Greek prefix meaning "in"

a)

pro-

b)

en-

c)

dys-

d)

peri-

16.

to make strong; support

a)

encourage

b)

dishearten

c)

discourage

d)

enlighten

17.

Latin prefix for "together"

a)

dif-

b)

corn-

c)

con-

d)

dis-

18.

Latin for "place" or "put"

a)

pos-

b)

addo-

c)

por-

d)

sumo-

19.

Latin suffix used to form a noun

a)

-logist

b)

-ony

c)

-ition

d)

-logy

20.

Arrangement. The thoughtful arrangement of the various parts so that the final piece is unified and whole.

a)

segregation

b)

addition

c)

composition

d)

aggravation

21.

Latin for "bright" or "light"

a)

chiaro

b)

tennebris

c)

caligo

d)

obscurum

22.

Latin for "dark"

a)

clarus

b)

lucidus

c)

candidus

d)

oscuro

23.

the treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting

a)

chiaroscuro

b)

adumbral

c)

indistinct

d)

umbrous

24.

Latin prefix for "together with"

a)

con-

b)

dis-

c)

se-

d)

un-

25.

Latin for "center"

a)

centaury

b)

censor

c)

centrum

d)

cenozoic

e)

centroid

26.

collect all in one place;

to give you something all of your focus;

to bring together

a)

centrifuge

b)

concentrate

c)

concent

d)

consent

27.

movement in a regular or circular course

a)

circulate

b)

deliberate

c)

perculate

d)

officiate

28.

pertaining to circulation or having the form of a circle

a)

circumflex

b)

circumvent

c)

circuitry

d)

circulatory

29.

element of a larger whole; part

a)

component

b)

company

c)

competition

d)

completion

30.

The Greek root for "blood"

a)

cardi-

b)

respi-

c)

hemo-

d)

neuro-

31.

Latin for "globe"

a)

glossa

b)

gloze

c)

glogg

d)

globin

32.

a protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen

a)

hemoglobin

b)

leukocyte

c)

neuron

d)

chromosome

33.

Means "to carry" in Latin

a)

bort

b)

tort

c)

sort

d)

port

34.

to carry across; to move from one place to another

a)

transport

b)

extort

c)

cohort

d)

retort

35.

From the Latin word meaning "chamber".

Is the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism.

a)

section

b)

unit

c)

cell

d)

cubicle

36.

The liquid part of blood; it is 90% water

a)

platelets

b)

plasma

c)

red blood cells

d)

white blood cells

37.

From the Greek word meaning "around"

a)

circ-

b)

ante-

c)

trans-

d)

peri-

38.

a protective sac that encloses the heart

a)

transcardiac

b)

pericardium

c)

antecardio

d)

supracardial

39.

From the Greek word for "vault". It means a room or private room.

a)

chamber

b)

den

c)

cathedral

d)

cave

40.

From the Latin word that means "a partition".

This is what the membrane that separates the left and right sides of the heart is called.

a)

septillium

b)

antiseptic

c)

septum

d)

septennial

41.

From the Latin word for "corridor".

It is one of the top two chambers, or rooms, of the heart that receives oxygen from the veins.

a)

atrophy

b)

atrip

c)

atrium

d)

atretic

42.

From the Latin word meaning "a little belly".

It is one of the two bottom chambers of the heart that receives blood from the atrium and sends it out of the heart through an artery.

a)

conventicle

b)

ventricle

c)

adventicle

d)

ferventicle

43.

a heart valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle

a)

tricuspid valve

b)

renal portal valve

c)

epicardiac valve

d)

mitral valve

44.

a heart valve located between the left ventricle and aorta

a)

aortic valve

b)

ventricle valve

c)

kidney valve

d)

pinch valve

45.

to make conclusions based on information

a)

confer

b)

infer

c)

defer

d)

prefer

46.

not identified by name; of unknown name

a)

anonymous

b)

specified

c)

identify

d)

designate

47.

Greek for "opposite" or "against"

a)

peri-

b)

pro-

c)

ad-

d)

anti-

48.

Means "name"

a)

-cle

b)

-onym

c)

-ation

d)

-logy

49.

a word opposite in meaning to another

example: good/bad

a)

antonym

b)

synonym

c)

m&m

d)

homonym

50.

Greek for "with" or "together"

a)

peri-

b)

ante-

c)

syn-

d)

sun-

51.

a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase

example: close/shut

a)

m&m

b)

antonym

c)

homonym

d)

synonym

52.

Latin for "not"

a)

ante-

b)

sub-

c)

im-

d)

pro-

53.

Latin for "death"

a)

vita

b)

anima

c)

vigor

d)

mort

54.

Latin suffix that indicates a connection with something

a)

-al

b)

-ty

c)

-tly

d)

-logy

55.

living forever; never dying or decaying

a)

ceasing

b)

mortal

c)

terminable

d)

immortal

56.

Latin for a straightforward or direct speech; is written or spoken language in it’s ordinary form

a)

prose

b)

prise

c)

praise

d)

prense

57.

to take parts and them together to form the same idea

a)

idolize

b)

antagonize

c)

synthesize

d)

agonize

58.

kind, compassionate, understanding, sensitive

a)

sympathetic

b)

merciless

c)

disagreeable

d)

indifferent

59.

self-sacrificing, giving

a)

selfish

b)

stingy

c)

stale

d)

selfless

60.

noble

a)

honorable

b)

unrefined

c)

undignified

d)

servile

61.

exercise that raises ones heartrate

a)

sleeping

b)

yoga

c)

cardio

d)

cardi-no