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WorksheetsGreek and Latin Roots Vocabulary Worksheet
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
What does the Greek or Latin root 'A-' mean?
Not typical
Lacking blood vessels
Away from the midline
Bringing a body part towards the midline
What is an example of a word using the root 'Anti-'?
Anticoagulants
Protagonist
Arthritis
Articular cartilage
Match the Greek or Latin root to its meaning:
Cardi-
Heart
Cepha-
Head
Cerebr-
Brain
Fill in the blank: The study of the stomach and intestines is called _________.
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Neurology
Dermatology
A feeding tube that goes through the abdominal wall directly into the stomach is called a _________
Gastrostomy tube
Nasogastric tube
Jejunostomy tube
Orogastric tube
Fill in the blank: A recording of the electricity in the heart is called _________.
Electrocardiograph
Electroencephalograph
Spirometer
Thermograph
Fill in the blank: A recording of the electricity in the brain is called _________.
Electroencephalograph
Electrocardiograph
Thermograph
Spirometer
What does the suffix '-ology' mean?
the study of life
the art of writing
the science of numbers
the act of speaking
the process of growth
Which of the following is the study of the heart?
Virology
Cardiology
Nephrology
Pathology
Fill in the blank: (a) is the study of the kidneys.
Nephrology
Cardiology
Virology
Pathology
What is a malignant tumor of skin cancer called?
Melanoma
Carcinoma
Papilloma
Adenoma
What does the suffix '-oma' refer to?
a tumor
an infection
a fracture
a swelling
What does the suffix '-opsy' mean?
examination of living tissue
removal of a body part
study of diseases
formation of cells
Which of the following means a disease in which the bones become porous due to lack of calcium?
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteotomy
Osteoblast
What does the prefix 'peri-' mean?
the line around a shape
inside a shape
above a shape
through a shape
below a shape
What is the meaning of the prefix '-Scler-'?
Improper twisting of the spine
Hardening
Slow contraction of smooth muscle
Excessive nourishment
What is the meaning of the prefix '-Scoli-'?
Hardening
Improper twisting of the spine
Using a camera to view the esophagus and stomach
Partially conscious
What does 'Endoscopy' mean?
Using a camera to view the esophagus and stomach.
A surgical removal of the stomach lining.
Measuring blood pressure in the veins.
Injecting dye into the bloodstream for imaging.
What does the prefix 'Sep-' refer to?
Partially conscious
Wall that separates
Excessive nourishment
Below the skin
What is the 'Nasal septum'?
The wall of tissue that separates your left and right nostrils.
A bone in your upper arm.
The cartilage at the tip of your ear.
A muscle in your lower leg.
What does the prefix 'Semi-' mean?
Partially
Below
Above
Across
What does 'Semiconscious' mean?
Partially conscious.
Completely unconscious.
Extremely alert.
Unable to move.
What does the suffix '-Stomy' refer to?
Artificially created hole
Hardening
Improper twisting
Partially conscious
What does 'Gastrostomy' mean?
An artificially created hole in the wall of the abdomen to the stomach, usually to allow a feeding tube to be placed.
A surgical removal of the stomach lining.
An inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
A blockage in the digestive tract.
What does the prefix 'Strat-' refer to?
A) Layers
B) Hardening
C) Partially
D) Across
What does the prefix 'Sub-' mean?
A) Above
B) Below
C) Across
D) Hardening
What does 'Subcutaneous' mean?
Below the skin.
On top of the skin.
Inside the bone.
Within the muscle.
What does the prefix 'Super-/Supra-' mean?
Below
Above
Across
Hardening
What does 'Supraorbital ridge' mean?
A ridge in the frontal bone above the eye socket.
A groove in the lower jaw below the teeth.
A muscle connecting the nose and the upper lip.
A cavity inside the ear canal.
What does the prefix 'Therm-' refer to?
A) Heat
B) Blood clot
C) Across
D) Three
What does 'Thermometer' mean?
A device that measures heat.
A device that measures speed.
A device that measures distance.
A device that measures weight.
What does the prefix 'Thromb-' refer to?
A) Blood clot
B) Heat
C) Three
D) Across
What does 'Thrombocyte' mean?
A type of cell that clots blood (also known as a platelet).
A type of white blood cell involved in immunity.
A hormone that regulates blood sugar levels.
A protein that transports oxygen in the blood.
What does the prefix 'Trans-' mean?
A) Across
B) Three
C) Heat
D) Blood clot
What does the prefix 'Tri-' mean?
A) Three
B) Across
C) Heat
D) Blood clot
What does the prefix 'Trich-' refer to?
A) Hair
B) Three
C) Heat
D) Blood clot
What does 'Hypertrichia' mean?
Having an excessive amount of hair.
Loss of skin pigmentation.
Inflammation of the joints.
Abnormal bone growth.
What does the suffix '-Trophy' refer to?
Nourishment
Hair
Three
Across
What does 'Hypertrophy' mean?
Excessive nourishment to your muscles, causing them to increase in size.
A decrease in muscle size due to lack of use.
A type of muscle injury caused by overtraining.
A condition where muscles lose their strength.
What does the prefix 'Vas-' refer to?
A) Vessels that carry blood
B) Hair
C) Nourishment
D) Three
what is the meaning of the suffix itis?
True or False? Does the suffix algia means pain
hardening
-tocia
-phoresis
-sclerosis
-rrhexis
cyan/o
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypotension
Hypertension
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
What is the term for the study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another?
Physiology
Anatomy
Pathology
Cytology
What is the term for the study of how the body and its parts work or function?
Anatomy
Physiology
Biology
Pathology
