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Med Term Word Parts 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_ is the root word for heart.

(a)  

2.

_ is the root word for stomach/belly.

(a)  

3.

_ is the root word for muscle

(a)  

4.

_ is the root word for disease.

(a)  

5.

_ is the root word for birth

(a)  

6.

_ is the root word for nerves.

(a)  

7.

_ is the root word for skull.

(a)  

8.

_ is the root word for ear.

(a)  

9.

_ is the root word for liver.

(a)  

10.

_ is the root word for nose.

(a)  

11.

Which of the following is the prefix for "above, excessive, high"?

a)

Hyper-

b)

Hypo-

c)

Sub-

d)

Peri-

12.

Which of the following is the prefix for "low, below, less"?

a)

peri-

b)

hyper-

c)

hypo-

d)

pre-

13.

What does the prefix "pre-" mean?

a)

within

b)

around

c)

before

d)

after

14.

What does the prefix "post-" mean?

(a)  

15.

What does the prefix "peri-" mean?

a)

surrounding, around

b)

under

c)

above

d)

next to

16.

What does the suffix "-algia" mean?

a)

joint

b)

burn

c)

inflammation

d)

pain

17.

What does the suffix "-itis" mean?

a)

skin

b)

burn

c)

inflammation

d)

pain

18.

What does the suffix "-plasty" mean?

a)

surgical removal

b)

surgical incision (cut)

c)

surgical repair

d)

visual examination

19.

What does the suffix "-otomy" mean?

a)

visual examination

b)

surgical incision (cut)

c)

surgical repair

d)

surgical removal

20.

What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean?

a)

surgical removal

b)

surgical repair

c)

surgical incision

d)

visual examination