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Unit 2: Introduction to Medical Terminology Review

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
-itis
a)
flow, discharge 
b)
enlargement
c)
bursting forth
d)
inflammation
2.
abnormal condition
a)
-dynia
b)
-osis
c)
-rrhea
d)
-pathy
3.
-algia
a)
pain
b)
rupture
c)
flow, discharge 
d)
to suture
4.
-pathy
a)
a path
b)
enlargement
c)
disease
d)
pain
5.

-ic

a)

full of

b)

pertaining to

c)

to cut into

d)

resembling, like

6.

tumor

a)

-ology

b)

-oma

c)

-ostomy

d)

-scopy

7.

-scope

a)

instrument for examination

b)

study of something

c)

visual examination

d)

process of recording

8.
pertaining to
a)
-ase
b)
-al
c)
-cyte
d)
-gen
9.

circum-

a)

around

b)

large

c)

across

d)

within

10.

trans-

a)

against

b)

around

c)

across

d)

fast, rapid

11.

poly-

a)

many, much

b)

one, single

c)

small, scant

d)

around

12.

tachy

a)

fast, rapid

b)

many, much

c)

against, opposite

d)

above, over

13.

inter-

a)

backward, behind

b)

between

c)

above, over, excess

d)

within

14.

hypo-

a)

under

b)

beside

c)

above

d)

within

15.

endo-

a)

after, behind

b)

one, single

c)

inner, inside

d)

into, within

16.

eu-

a)

out, out of

b)

before, in front of

c)

not

d)

normal, good, well, healthy

17.

Which term means bone disease?

a)

Osteology

b)

Osteoma

c)

Osteocentesis

d)

Osteopathy

18.

Bradycardia is:

a)

A fast walking pace

b)

A fast heartbeat

c)

A slow heartbeat

d)

A low blood pressure

19.

What is the BEST definition of a prefix?

a)

Long word or phrase added before a word or root word to modify its meaning

b)

Word or phrase added after a suffix to create a new word

c)

Short word phrase added to create the opposite of the root word

d)

Short word part added before a word or root word to modify its meaning

20.

Which is the best definition of a suffix?

a)

Word added to the beginning of a phrase

b)

Word ending that modifies a root

c)

Word that ends in "-ing"

d)

Word in the middle of the root word

21.

What is a word or word part that can form the basis of new words through the addition of prefixes and suffixes?

a)

Tree words

b)

Branch words

c)

Root words

d)

Flower words

22.

Above.

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

23.

Below.

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

24.

Which side is facing you?

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

25.

Which side is facing you?

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

26.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
27.

The chin is _____ to the eye.

a)

superior

b)

deep

c)

inferior

d)

lateral

28.

The head is _____ to the shoulders.

a)

proximal

b)

caudal

c)

superior

d)

inferior

29.
What body part is inferior to the chest?
a)
head
b)
neck
c)
heart
d)
hips
30.

The eyes are _________ to the ears

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

anterior

d)

posterior

31.

The heart is ____________ to the hips

a)

posterior

b)

anterior

c)

superior

d)

inferior

32.

Your elbows are proximal to your

a)

shoulder

b)

wrist

c)

humerus

d)

ears

33.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Abdominal Cavity

b)

Pelvic Cavity

c)

Pleural Cavity

d)

Cranial Cavity

34.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Cranial Cavity

b)

Abdominal Cavity

c)

Pelvic Cavity

d)

Abdominopelvic Cavity

35.
a)

Cranial Cavity

b)

Pleural Cavity

c)

Pericardial Cavity

d)

Vertebral Canal

36.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Thoracic Cavity

b)

Abdominal Cavity

c)

Pelvic Cavity

d)

Vertebral Canal

37.

What quadrant does number 1 Represent?

a)

Right Upper

b)

Right Lower

c)

Left Upper

d)

Left Lower

38.

What quadrant does number 3 Represent?

a)

Right Upper

b)

Left Upper

c)

Right Lower

d)

Left Lower

39.

What is section 1?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right inguinal

40.

What is section 2?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right inguinal

41.

What is section 3?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right inguinal

42.

What is section 7?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right inguinal

43.

What is section 4?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right inguinal

44.

What is section 5?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Epigastric

c)

Hypogastric

d)

Right inguinal

45.

What is section 6?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

right lumbar

d)

Right iliac

46.

What is section 8?

a)

hypogastric

b)

epigastric

c)

umbilical

d)

right lumbar

47.

What is section 9?

a)

Left lumbar

b)

Left inguinal

c)

Right inguinal

d)

Right lumbar

48.
This type of tissue lines the internal organs and covers the outside of the body as  skin
a)
epithelial
b)
connective
c)
muscular
d)
nervous
49.
This type of tissue includes ligaments, tendons, and cartilage
a)
epithelial
b)
connective
c)
muscular
d)
nervous
50.
Nervous tissue
a)
Tissue that is responsible for lining and covering 
b)
Tissue responsible for protecting, supporting, and binding together other body tissues
c)
Tissues that contracts and shortens to produce movement
d)
Tissue that receives and conducts electrochemical impulses from one part of the body to another
51.
Which of the following is a type of muscle tissue
a)
Skeletal 
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
d)
All of the above
52.
Blood is an example of what type of tissue?
a)
muscle
b)
epithelial
c)
nervous
d)
connective
53.
Major organs of the digestive system
a)
Kidneys, nephrons
b)
Stomach, intestines, mouth
c)
Heart, blood vessels, blood
d)
Liver, kidneys, heart
54.
Nose, trachea, lungs, alveoli
a)
Respiratory system
b)
Endocrine system
c)
Muscular system
d)
Skeletal system
55.

What is the function of this system?

a)

exchange gases with the air

b)

breakdown molecules and absorb nutrients.

c)

Provide support and movement for the body

d)

Produce and secretes hormones which regulate metabolism, growth, and development.

56.
Major organs of the digestive system
a)
Kidneys, nephrons
b)
Stomach, intestines, mouth
c)
Heart, blood vessels, blood
d)
Liver, kidneys, heart
57.
Major organs of the nervous system
a)
Kidneys, nephrons
b)
Stomach, intestines, mouth
c)
Heart, blood vessels, blood
d)
Brain, spinal cord, nerve
58.
Major organs of the skeletal system
a)
Muscles, tendons
b)
Bones, ligaments
c)
Marrow, periostium, nerves
d)
Ribs, quadriceps, femur
59.
Heart, blood vessels, blood
a)
Digestive system
b)
Excretory system
c)
Circulatory system
d)
Immune system
60.
Nose, trachea, lungs, alveoli
a)
Respiratory system
b)
Endocrine system
c)
Muscular system
d)
Skeletal system
61.

Your skin is part of what system?

a)

Nervous system

b)

Digestive system

c)

Integumentary system

d)

Immune system

62.

What does "Dorsal" mean?

a)

Front

b)

Back

c)

Head

d)

Side

63.

Identify the specialist of the urinary system..(choose all that apply)

a)

proctologist

b)

nephrologist

c)

urologist

d)

cardiologist

64.
The prefix "a-" or "an-" means:
a)
without, lack of
b)
away from
c)
toward
d)
cuved, bent
65.

The prefix pan means....

a)

Below

b)

Heart

c)

Right

d)

All

66.

Match the organ with the organ system.

a)

Circulatory

1.

Heart

b)

Urinary

2.

Kidneys and Bladder

c)

Endocrine

3.

Pituitary gland, hypothalamus

d)

Lymphatic

4.

Spleen, lymph nodes

e)

Pulmonary

5.

Lungs