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Vocabulary: Unit 3- Suffixes

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the term 'endoscope'?

a)

a surgical instrument used to cut tissues

b)

a device for measuring blood pressure

c)

a machine used for scanning bones

d)

a small flexible tube with a light and a lens on the end for visual examinations of internal organs

2.

What is the meaning of the term 'anthropology'?

a)

study of plants and their classification

b)

science dealing with the origin, customs, and beliefs of humans

c)

branch of mathematics dealing with shapes

d)

study of celestial bodies and their movements

3.

What is the meaning of the term 'mythology'?

a)

A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works

b)

A scientific explanation of natural phenomena

c)

A collection of historical facts and dates

d)

A set of mathematical formulas

4.

What is the meaning of the term 'pathology'?

a)

the study of weather patterns

b)

the scientific study of disease

c)

the study of ancient civilizations

d)

the study of plant growth

5.

What is the meaning of the term 'ecology'?

a)

The classification of plants and animals

b)

The process of photosynthesis in plants

c)

The study of weather patterns

d)

The study of how living things interact with each other and their environment

6.

What is the meaning of the term 'kaleidoscope'?

a)

An instrument for viewing objects arranged in changing but symmetrical patterns

b)

A device used to measure temperature

c)

A musical instrument with strings

d)

A type of microscope used in biology

7.

What is the meaning of the term 'terminology'?

a)

a historical event

b)

a type of scientific experiment

c)

the special words or phrases that are used in a particular field

d)

a mathematical equation

8.

What is the meaning of the term 'psychology'?

a)

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

b)

the study of celestial bodies and their movements

c)

the analysis of chemical reactions in living organisms

d)

the exploration of ancient civilizations and their cultures

9.

What is the meaning of the term 'geology'?

a)

the study of stars and planets

b)

the study of the origin, history, and structure of Earth

c)

the study of living organisms

d)

the study of weather and climate

10.

What is the meaning of the term 'horoscope'?

a)

a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets

b)

a type of ancient musical instrument

c)

a traditional form of greeting in some cultures

d)

a method of preserving food using salt

11.

What is the meaning of the term 'dermatology'?

a)

study of the skin and its diseases

b)

study of the heart and its diseases

c)

study of the lungs and its diseases

d)

study of the kidneys and its diseases

12.

What is the meaning of the term 'periscope'?

a)

a machine for mixing chemicals

b)

a device used to measure temperature

c)

a tool for measuring distances

d)

instrument permitting those in a submarine a view of the surface

13.

What is the meaning of the term 'oncology'?

a)

the study of bones and joints

b)

the study and treatment of tumors and cancers

c)

the study of the nervous system

d)

the study of the digestive system

14.

What is the meaning of the term 'stethoscope'?

a)

an instrument used to listen to sounds within the body

b)

a device used to measure blood pressure

c)

a tool for checking body temperature

d)

an instrument for measuring blood sugar

15.

What is the meaning of the term 'microscope'?

a)

an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples or animal or plant cells, typically magnified several hundred times

b)

a device used to measure temperature

c)

a tool for measuring atmospheric pressure

d)

an instrument for amplifying sound

16.

What is the meaning of the term 'cardiology'?

a)

The study of the lungs and respiratory system

b)

The study of the brain and its functions

c)

The study of the heart and its action and diseases

d)

The study of the digestive system

17.

What is the meaning of the term 'zoology'?

a)

The study of the heart and its action and diseases

b)

The study of living things


c)

The study of animals

d)

The study of the skin and its diseases

18.

What is the meaning of the term 'scope'?

a)

instrument for viewing

b)

type of microscope

c)

method of measurement

d)

unit of length

19.

What is the meaning of the term 'logy/ology'?

a)

mathematical operation

b)

type of animal

c)

ancient language

d)

field of study