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WOW-Medical Terminology

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

sub- is a prefix used in many medical terms; what does it mean? (hint: think of a submarine)

a)

high

b)

above

c)

under

d)

sandwich

2.

cardio- is a word root used in medical terms; what does it mean? (hint: think of what pumps hard when you are doing a strenuous workout)

a)

head

b)

heart

c)

cardioversion

d)

muscles

3.

hyper- is a word part used in many medical terms; what does it mean? (hint: think of a hyperactive child---how would someone describe his/her/your energy level?)

a)

low

b)

nonexistent

c)

excessive

d)

tired

4.

gluco- is a word part used in medical terms; what does it mean? (hint: what is the substance made by plants when they perform photosynthesis?)

a)

glycolysis

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen

d)

sugar, glucose

5.

bio- is a word part used in medical terms; what does it mean? (hint: what did you/will you study in biology class?)

a)

liver

b)

life

c)

animals

d)

rocks

6.

-logy is a word part used in medical terms; what does it mean? (hint: to describe biology, I might say, "Biology is the _______ ____ life.")

a)

examination of

b)

study of

c)

outlook of

d)

writing about

7.

The word part -itis is used VERY often in medical terms. What does it mean? (hint: think about the word arthritis)

a)

healthy organ

b)

inflammation

c)

weakness

d)

grandmother

8.

please excuse my growling stomach; this is also known as what?

a)

eructation

b)

flatulence

c)

borborygmus

d)

rudeness

9.

Oh, please excuse me for burping. I did not know it was going to come out. It is also known as what?

a)

borborygmus

b)

compliments to the chef

c)

flatulence

d)

eructation

10.

puke; upchuck; vomit--the medical term for these is what?

a)

throwing your cookies

b)

emesis

c)

hyperventilation