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Page 1&2 Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the prefix 'a, an-' mean?

a)

without, not, lack of

b)

with, full of

c)

before, in front of

d)

after, behind

2.

What does 'analgesic' mean?

a)

without pain

b)

with fever

c)

causing sleep

d)

causing swelling

3.

What does the prefix 'ante-' mean?

a)

before, in front of

b)

after, behind

c)

between, among

d)

against, opposite

4.

What does 'antepartum' mean?

a)

before delivery

b)

after delivery

c)

during delivery

d)

without delivery

5.

What does the prefix 'bi-' mean?

a)

two, twice, double

b)

one, single

c)

three, triple

d)

half, partial

6.

What does 'bifocal' mean?

a)

two lenses

b)

one lens

c)

no lens

d)

four lenses

7.

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean?

a)

slow

b)

fast

c)

large

d)

short

8.

What does 'bradycardia' mean?

a)

slow pulse, heartbeat

b)

fast breathing

c)

high blood pressure

d)

irregular heartbeat

9.

What does the prefix 'contra-' mean?

a)

against

b)

with

c)

before

d)

under

10.

What does 'contraceptive' mean?

a)

prevents pregnancy

b)

causes illness

c)

increases appetite

d)

improves memory

e)

reduces pain

11.

What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

a)

apart, free from

b)

together, with

c)

before, in front of

d)

under, below

12.

What does 'disinfected' mean?

a)

free from microorganisms

b)

covered in dust

c)

full of bacteria

d)

wet with water

e)

exposed to sunlight

13.

What does the prefix 'dys-' mean?

a)

bad, painful

b)

good, healthy

c)

fast, quick

d)

large, big

14.

What does 'dysuria' mean?

a)

painful urination

b)

excessive thirst

c)

frequent vomiting

d)

loss of appetite

15.

What does the prefix 'endo-' mean?

a)

inner

b)

outer

c)

above

d)

between

16.

What does 'endoscope' mean?

a)

instrument for examining the inside of an organ

b)

medicine for stomach pain

c)

surgical knife

d)

type of microscope

17.

What does the prefix 'epi-' mean?

a)

on, upon, over

b)

under, below

c)

between, among

d)

before, in front of

18.

What does 'epidermis' mean?

a)

outer layer of skin

b)

inner layer of bone

c)

type of muscle tissue

d)

part of the digestive system

19.

What does the prefix 'erythro-' mean?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

white

d)

green

20.

What does 'erythrocyte' mean?

a)

red blood cell

b)

white blood cell

c)

platelet

d)

plasma

21.

What does the prefix 'ex-' mean?

a)

out, away from

b)

under, below

c)

before, in front of

d)

against

22.

What does 'exhale' mean?

a)

to breathe out

b)

to jump high

c)

to run fast

d)

to sleep deeply

23.

What does the prefix 'hemi-' mean?

a)

half

b)

double

c)

whole

d)

quarter

24.

What does 'hemisphere' mean?

a)

one of two parts of the brain

b)

a type of cell in the body

c)

a layer of the skin

d)

a kind of muscle tissue

25.

What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?

a)

too much, high

b)

too little, low

c)

around, surrounding

d)

before, in front of

26.

What does 'hypertension' mean?

a)

high blood pressure

b)

low blood sugar

c)

rapid heartbeat

d)

weak bones

27.

What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean?

a)

below, under

b)

above, over

c)

between, among

d)

around, surrounding

28.

What does 'hypotension' mean?

a)

low blood pressure

b)

high blood pressure

c)

irregular heartbeat

d)

rapid breathing

29.

What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?

a)

between, within

b)

above, over

c)

under, below

d)

before, in front of

e)

against, opposite

30.

What does 'interdisciplinary' mean?

a)

between disciplines

b)

within a single subject

c)

about history only

d)

related to sports

31.

What does the prefix 'leuk-' mean?

a)

white

b)

red

c)

black

d)

blue

32.

What does 'leukocyte' mean?

a)

white blood cell

b)

red blood cell

c)

platelet

d)

plasma protein

33.

What does the prefix 'mal-' mean?

a)

bad, illness, disorder

b)

good, healthy, strong

c)

fast, quick, rapid

d)

large, great, big

34.

What does 'malformed' mean?

a)

badly made

b)

well formed

c)

beautiful

d)

complete

35.

What does the prefix 'micro-' mean?

a)

small

b)

large

c)

fast

d)

old

36.

What does 'microscopic' mean?

a)

too small for the eye to see

b)

very large and visible

c)

covered in dust

d)

easy to break

37.

What does the prefix 'olig-' mean?

a)

small, scant

b)

large, many

c)

fast, quick

d)

old, ancient

38.

What does 'oliguria' mean?

a)

small amount of urine

b)

excessive sweating

c)

high blood pressure

d)

rapid heartbeat

39.

What does the prefix 'patho-' mean?

a)

disease, suffering

b)

healing, cure

c)

growth, development

d)

movement, motion

40.

What does 'pathology' mean?

a)

study of disease

b)

study of plants

c)

study of weather

d)

study of rocks

41.

What does the prefix 'per-' mean?

a)

by, through

b)

before, in front of

c)

against, opposite

d)

under, below

e)

again, back

42.

What does 'perforate' mean?

a)

to make a hole through

b)

to cover with paint

c)

to close tightly

d)

to decorate with patterns

e)

to fill with water

43.

What does the prefix 'peri-' mean?

a)

around

b)

before

c)

inside

d)

after

44.

What does 'pericardium' mean?

a)

sac around the heart

b)

muscle of the heart

c)

valve in the heart

d)

chamber of the heart

45.

What does the prefix 'poly-' mean?

a)

many, much

b)

one, single

c)

before, in front of

d)

under, below

46.

What does 'polyuria' mean?

a)

much urine

b)

no urine

c)

bloody urine

d)

painful urination

47.

What does the prefix 'post-' mean?

a)

after, behind

b)

before, in front

c)

inside, within

d)

around, about

48.

What does 'postmortem' mean?

a)

period after death

b)

a type of medicine

c)

a legal document

d)

a medical instrument

49.

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

a)

before, in front of

b)

after, behind

c)

during, between

d)

under, below

50.

What does 'prenatal' mean?

a)

period before birth

b)

period after birth

c)

period during adolescence

d)

period of old age

51.

What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

a)

under, beneath

b)

above, over

c)

between, among

d)

before, in front of

52.

What does 'subcutaneous' mean?

a)

beneath the skin

b)

inside the bone

c)

on top of the muscle

d)

within the blood vessel

53.

What does the prefix 'supra-' mean?

a)

above, over

b)

under, below

c)

between, among

d)

before, in front of

54.

What does 'suprapelvic' mean?

a)

located above the pelvis

b)

located below the pelvis

c)

located inside the pelvis

d)

located beside the pelvis

55.

What does the prefix 'tachy-' mean?

a)

swift, fast, rapid

b)

slow, sluggish

c)

large, big

d)

small, tiny

56.

What does 'tachycardia' mean?

a)

rapid heartbeat

b)

slow breathing

c)

high blood pressure

d)

low body temperature

57.

What does the root 'abdomin(o)' mean?

a)

abdomen

b)

arm

c)

heart

d)

lung

58.

What does the root 'aden(o)' mean?

a)

gland

b)

bone

c)

muscle

d)

nerve

59.

What does the root 'angi(o)' mean?

a)

vessel

b)

bone

c)

muscle

d)

nerve

60.

What does the root 'arterio' mean?

a)

artery

b)

vein

c)

muscle

d)

nerve

61.

What does the root 'arthr(o)' mean?

a)

joint

b)

muscle

c)

bone

d)

nerve

62.

What does the root 'brachi(o)' mean?

a)

arm

b)

leg

c)

head

d)

foot

63.

What does the root 'bronchi, bronch(o)' mean?

a)

bronchus

b)

liver

c)

kidney

d)

stomach

64.

What does the root 'card, cardi(o)' mean?

a)

heart

b)

liver

c)

brain

d)

stomach

65.

What does the root 'cephal(o)' mean?

a)

head

b)

arm

c)

foot

d)

heart

66.

What does the root 'cerebr(o)' mean?

a)

cerebrum

b)

heart

c)

liver

d)

stomach

67.

What does the root 'chole, chol(o)' mean?

a)

bile

b)

blood

c)

liver

d)

stomach

68.

What does the root 'colo' mean?

a)

colon

b)

color

c)

heart

d)

brain

69.

What does the root 'cost(o)' mean?

a)

rib

b)

heart

c)

bone

d)

muscle

70.

What does the root 'crani(o)' mean?

a)

skull

b)

heart

c)

liver

d)

bone

71.

What does the root 'cyan(o)' mean?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

red

d)

yellow

72.

What does the root 'cyst(o)' mean?

a)

bladder, cyst

b)

liver

c)

heart

d)

lung

73.

What does the root 'derm, derma' mean?

a)

skin

b)

bone

c)

blood

d)

muscle

74.

What does the root 'duoden(o)' mean?

a)

duodenum

b)

stomach

c)

liver

d)

pancreas

75.

What does the root 'encephal(o)' mean?

a)

brain

b)

heart

c)

liver

d)

stomach

76.

What does the root 'gaster(o), gastro' mean?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

heart

d)

lung

77.

What does the root 'geron' mean?

a)

aged

b)

young

c)

fast

d)

strong

78.

What does the root 'gluco' mean?

a)

sweet

b)

bitter

c)

salty

d)

sour

79.

What does the root 'glyco, glyc' mean?

a)

sweet

b)

bitter

c)

salty

d)

sour

80.

What does the root 'gyneco, gyno' mean?

a)

woman

b)

man

c)

child

d)

old

81.

What does the root 'hema, hemato, hemo' mean?

a)

blood

b)

water

c)

bone

d)

muscle

82.

What does the root 'hepato' mean?

a)

liver

b)

heart

c)

kidney

d)

stomach

83.

What does the root 'hyster(o)' mean?

a)

uterus

b)

liver

c)

stomach

d)

kidney

84.

What does the root 'ile(o), ili(o)' mean?

a)

ileum

b)

liver

c)

kidney

d)

stomach

85.

What does the root 'laryng(o)' mean?

a)

larynx

b)

lung

c)

throat

d)

tongue

86.

What does the root 'lymph(o)' mean?

a)

lymph

b)

blood

c)

muscle

d)

nerve

87.

What does the root 'mamm(o)' mean?

a)

breast

b)

bone

c)

muscle

d)

liver

88.

What does the root 'mast(o)' mean?

a)

A) breast

b)

B) black

c)

C) nerve

d)

D) tumor

89.

What is the meaning of the root 'melan(o)'?

a)

white

b)

black

c)

red

d)

blue

90.

What does 'mening(o)' refer to?

a)

A) membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

b)

B) bone

c)

C) eye

d)

D) ear

91.

The root 'nephr(o)' means _______.

a)

kidney

b)

liver

c)

lung

d)

stomach

92.

What does the root 'neur(o)' mean?

a)

A) nerve

b)

B) tumor

c)

C) eye

d)

D) bone

93.

The root 'onc(o)' refers to _______.

a)

tumor

b)

blood

c)

nerve

d)

bone

94.

What does 'ophthalm(o)' mean?

a)

A) eye

b)

B) ear

c)

C) mouth

d)

D) spleen

95.

The root 'oste(o)' means _______.

a)

bone

b)

muscle

c)

nerve

d)

skin

96.

What does the root 'ot(o)' refer to?

a)

ear

b)

chest

c)

foot

d)

urethra

97.

The root 'pharyng(o)' means _______.

a)

pharynx

b)

larynx

c)

esophagus

d)

trachea

98.

What does 'phleb(o)' mean?

a)

vein

b)

lung

c)

poison

d)

heat

99.

The root 'pneo/pnea' refers to _______.

a)

breathing

b)

eating

c)

hearing

d)

walking

100.

What does 'pneum' mean?

a)

A) air, gas, respiration

b)

B) foot

c)

C) spleen

d)

D) mouth

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