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Lesson 7 Test Med Term

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During a biology class, Luna is examining a model of the human brain. She notices a tough, protective layer covering the brain and asks her teacher what it is called. What is the meaning of "dura" in this context?

a)

Hard

b)

Light

c)

Cavity

d)

Neck

2.

Abigail is learning about the endocrine system in her biology class. Her teacher explains that glands with names ending in "-crine" have a special function. What does this term refer to?

a)

to spill

b)

to secrete

c)

to keep

d)

hard

3.

James is studying about the gastrointestinal system, in particular, the stomach. What does "antr-" refer to?

a)

anti

b)

against

c)

cavity

d)

wall,fence

4.

Ava is studying about muscular dystrophy. She wants to know what it means. What is the correct meaning of "scirr"?

a)

soft

b)

skirts

c)

hard

d)

bad

5.

Benjamin is learning about the parts of the nose in his biology class. His teacher mentions the term "septum." What does "sept" refer to?

a)

fast

b)

fence

c)

wall, fence

d)

hard

6.

Nora is studying the for her biology test and comes across the word "ocul" in her textbook. She wonders what part of the body this word refers to. What does "ocul" mean?

a)

eyeball socket

b)

iris

c)

ball

d)

eye

7.

During a surgical procedure, Dr. Avery explains to a medical student that the instruments are being inserted through this part of the body to access the internal organs. What does lapar refer to in this context?

a)

to remove

b)

abdomen

c)

stomach

d)

abdominal wall

8.

James has excessive tear production. What does "dacry" refer to?

a)

teare

b)

tear

c)

mind

d)

sleep

9.

Elijah was learning about the different parts of a person in his health class. His teacher asked, "Which word refers to the part of a person that thinks and feels?"

a)

covered

b)

covering

c)

mind

d)

body

10.

Aria is at the hospital and experiencing strong contractions as she prepares to give birth. What is the term for this process?

a)

labor/bring forth

b)

fence

c)

cavity

d)

opening

11.

Grace is studying the anatomy of the lower body and comes across the term "tarso." Which part of the body does this term refer to?

a)

knee

b)

toes

c)

finger

d)

ankle

12.

Jackson is climbing a ladder and wants to reach the very "tope". What is he trying to reach? This question was so dumb...I decided to just keep it!!! LOL

a)

top

b)

place

c)

bad

d)

foot

13.

Kai visits a doctor who specializes in treating problems related to the med term "pod". What part of the body does this doctor focus on?

a)

feet

b)

foot

c)

top

d)

ties

14.

During a biology class, Hannah learned that a tumor can be either benign or malignant. What does the word "malignant" mean in this context?

a)

align

b)

foot

c)

bad

d)

sleep

15.

During her anatomy class, Sophia learns about the female reproductive system. Her teacher explains that the adnexa uteri is the collective term for the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and ligaments that SUPPORT the female reproductive organs. The adnexa uteri is also known as the uterine appendages. What does the term 'adnexa' mean in this context?

a)

ties/connection

b)

sleep

c)

bad

d)

star shaped

16.

Benjamin's doctor recommended heliotherapy to help improve his health. Based on this, what does the root word "helio" most likely mean?

a)

moon shaped

b)

sun

c)

star shaped

d)

sheet/band

17.

Nora is studying biology and comes across the word "astrocyte." She wonders what the prefix "astr" most likely means in this context.

a)

astro

b)

astronaut

c)

star shaped

d)

sheet/ band

18.

Charlotte visits her doctor and mentions she has been feeling a persistent lack of energy and physical strength. The doctor tells her she is experiencing asthenia. What does asthenia mean?

a)

show

b)

equal

c)

wash

d)

weakness

19.

Hannah is learning about scientific prefixes in her biology class. Her teacher asks her, "What does the prefix 'iso' mean?"

a)

equal

b)

place

c)

foot

d)

sheet/band

20.

While studying anatomy, Aria noticed a structure described as a 'fascia' which surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber & muscle into place. What does 'fascia' refer to?

a)

sheet

b)

cavity

c)

hard

d)

sheet/band

21.

Kai had a medical procedure called "hypnosis" performed recently. What does "hypno-" mean?

a)

awake

b)

asleep

c)

sleep

d)

hard

22.

Emma is reading about human anatomy and comes across the term "sinus." What does "sinus" refer to?

a)

space

b)

neck

c)

body

d)

hollow space

23.

Priya is studying medical terminology and comes across the word "trache(l)". She knows someone that has a tracheostomy from a wreck. What does the med term "trache(l)" refer to?

a)

trachea

b)

trach

c)

neck

d)

body

24.

Priya visits her doctor because she has noticed that her skin has become unusually thick and hard in some areas. The doctor mentions that the medical term for this condition contains the root "scler." What does the root "scler" mean?

a)

body

b)

hard

c)

sleep

d)

scared

25.

Priya knows someone that has a somatoform disorder in which they complain of persistent physical symptoms of pain, fatigue, GI problems, & neurological issues but with no apparent medical cause. What does the term "somato" refer to?

a)

neck

b)

abdominal wall

c)

ties

d)

body