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Prefixes for Digestive System

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'a-, an-'?

a)

not; without

b)

with; together

c)

before; in front of

d)

inside; within

2.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'de-'?

a)

lack of; down; less; removal of

b)

addition of; increase; more

c)

opposite of; against

d)

before; in front of

3.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'dia-'?

a)

through; complete

b)

across; between

c)

under; below

d)

around; near

4.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'dys-'?

a)

painful; difficult

b)

happy; joyful

c)

fast; quick

d)

large; big

5.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'endo-'?

a)

in; within

b)

outside

c)

above

d)

between

6.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'epi-'?

a)

on; over; upon

b)

under; below

c)

around; near

d)

inside; within

7.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'hypo-'?

a)

below; below normal; deficient

b)

above; excessive

c)

around; surrounding

d)

within; inside

8.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'peri-'?

a)

around; surrounding

b)

inside; within

c)

above; over

d)

below; under

9.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'poly-'?

a)

many; much

b)

one; single

c)

few; little

d)

none; zero

10.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'post-'?

a)

after; behind

b)

before; in front of

c)

during; in the middle of

d)

above; over

11.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'pre-'?

a)

before; in front of

b)

after; behind

c)

during; in the middle of

d)

without; lacking

12.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'sub-'?

a)

below; under

b)

above; over

c)

inside; within

d)

around; about

13.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'ultra-'?

a)

beyond; excess

b)

under; below

c)

around; near

d)

within; inside