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WorksheetsMedical Roots
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Sophia is reading her biology textbook and comes across the medical root 'Cranio'. What part of the body is she learning about?
skull
colon
skin
blood
During a first aid class, Aria learns that a patient with a lack of oxygen may develop a bluish tint to their skin. What does the medical root 'Cyan' mean?
red
blue
white
water
Liam is studying for his medical terminology exam and comes across the root 'Colo'. What does this medical root mean?
colon
liver
muscle
teeth
Michael is studying for his medical terminology exam and comes across the root 'Chole' in his textbook. What does the medical root 'Chole' mean?
gall, bile
sugar
nerve
eye
Kai is reading a biology textbook and comes across the medical root 'Cyte'. What does 'Cyte' mean?
cell
skin
tongue
breast
Kai visits a doctor for a skin rash. The doctor explains that the medical root 'Derma' is related to which part of the body?
skin
blood
kidney
teeth
Scarlett is studying for her biology exam and comes across the medical root 'Erythro' in her textbook. What does 'Erythro' mean?
red
blue
white
water
Maya visits her doctor complaining of stomach pain. The doctor mentions that the issue might be related to her 'Gastro' region. What does the medical root 'Gastro' mean?
stomach
colon
liver
muscle
Grace is studying for her medical terminology exam. She comes across the roots 'Gloss, Lingua' in her textbook. What do these medical roots mean?
tongue
eye
nerve
kidney
Grace is reading her biology textbook and comes across the medical root 'Hemo'. What does 'Hemo' mean?
blood
sugar
water
cell
Scarlett visits her doctor and is told she has a condition called 'hepatitis.' Based on the medical root 'Hepat,' what part of her body is affected?
liver
colon
muscle
teeth
Grace is reading a nutrition label and sees the term 'Glyco' in an ingredient. What does the medical root 'Glyco' mean?
sugar
water
nerve
skin
Nora is reading her medical textbook and comes across the roots 'Mamm, Mast'. What part of the body are these roots referring to?
breast
eye
tongue
kidney
Mia is reading her biology textbook and comes across the medical root 'Myo'. What does 'Myo' mean?
muscle
cell
blood
colon
James is studying for his biology exam and comes across the medical root 'Leuko' in his textbook. What does 'Leuko' mean?
white
red
blue
liver
Abigail is reading about medical terms and comes across the root 'Hydro' in her textbook. What does the medical root 'Hydro' mean?
water
sugar
nerve
skin
Aria is studying for her medical terminology exam and comes across the roots 'Nephr, Ren'. What do these medical roots mean?
kidney
liver
muscle
teeth
Abigail visits her doctor with complaints of tingling sensations. The doctor explains that the issue might be related to something involving 'Neuro.' What does the medical root 'Neuro' mean?
a) nerve
b) eye
c) tongue
d) colon
Henry visits an eye doctor for a check-up. The doctor mentions the medical roots 'Ocul, Opthal' during the examination. What do these roots mean?
eye
breast
blood
water
Scarlett visits the dentist for a routine check-up. The dentist mentions the terms 'Odont' and 'Dent' while explaining a procedure. What do these medical roots mean?
teeth
skin
cell
colon
Olivia is reading a medical article and comes across the term 'Osteopathy.' She wonders what the prefix 'Osteo' means. What does it refer to?
bone
muscle
skin
nerve
Maya visits her doctor with breathing difficulties. The doctor mentions that the issue might be related to something with the prefix 'Pneumo, Pulm'. What part of Maya's body is the doctor referring to?
lung
heart
liver
stomach
Grace is studying medical terminology and comes across the word 'phlebotomy.' She wonders what the prefix 'Phleb' means in this context. What does the prefix 'Phleb' mean?
vein
artery
nerve
muscle
Jackson is studying medical terminology and comes across the word 'Otolaryngology.' He wonders what the prefix 'Oto' means. What does the prefix 'Oto' mean?
ear
eye
nose
mouth
During a biology class, Mia learns about different medical prefixes. Her teacher asks, "What does the prefix 'Thorac' mean?"
chest
head
leg
arm
Charlotte is reading a medical report that mentions a 'thromboembolism.' She wonders what the prefix 'Thrombo' means in this context. What does the prefix 'Thrombo' mean?
clot
blood vessel
nerve
muscle
Lily is studying medical terminology and comes across the word 'Rhinoplasty.' She wonders what the prefix 'Rhin' means. What does it refer to?
nose
ear
eye
mouth
Benjamin is reading a book about psychology. He wonders what the prefix 'Psych' means in the word 'psychology'. What does the prefix 'Psych' mean?
mind
body
water
light
Grace is studying medical terminology and comes across the prefix 'Trach' in her textbook. What does the prefix 'Trach' mean?
trachea
liver
kidney
heart
Ava is studying medical terminology and comes across the suffixes '-a, -ac, -al' in her textbook. What do these suffixes mean?
pertaining to
inflammation of
removal of
condition of
Emma visits her doctor complaining of frequent headaches. The doctor writes in her notes that Emma is experiencing 'cephalalgia.' Based on the suffix '-algia,' what is Emma experiencing?
pain
swelling
inflammation
tumor
Aria visits her doctor because she has been feeling extremely thirsty lately. The doctor mentions a medical term that ends with the suffix '-dipsia.' What does the suffix '-dipsia' mean?
thirst
pain
swelling
paralysis
Scarlett is reading about different chemicals used in agriculture. She comes across the term 'herbicide' and wonders what the suffix '-cide' means. What does the suffix '-cide' mean?
causing death
related to water
pertaining to plants
having color
full of life
Luna visits her doctor, who tells her she needs a procedure ending with the suffix '-cente'. What does this suffix mean?
puncture
removal
inflammation
enlargement
During a biology class, Mia comes across the medical term 'anemia' and wonders what the suffix '-emia' means. What does the suffix '-emia' mean?
blood
liver
cell
bone
Abigail is studying medical terminology and comes across the word 'anesthesia.' She wonders what the suffix '-esthesia' means in this context. What does the suffix '-esthesia' mean?
sensation
movement
hearing
vision
During a medical class, Sophia learns about the suffix '-emesis.' What does this suffix mean?
vomit
pain
swelling
inflammation
Hannah is studying for her medical terminology exam and comes across the term 'appendectomy.' She wonders what the suffix '-ectomy' means in this context. What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?
surgical removal
inflammation
study of
pain
Mia visits a hospital and sees a machine called an electrocardiograph. She wonders what the suffix '-gram, -graph' means in the name of the machine. What does the suffix '-gram, -graph' mean?
pictures, record
movement, action
sound, hearing
light, color
shape, form
Emma is studying medical terminology and comes across the word 'pneumonia.' She wonders what the suffix '-ia' means in this context. What does the suffix '-ia' mean?
abnormal condition
a disease
state of
inflammation
Mia is studying medical terminology and comes across the term 'psoriasis.' She wonders what the suffix '-iasis' means in this context. What does the suffix '-iasis' mean?
abnormal condition
a disease
state of
inflammation
Nora is learning about different word endings in her language class. Her teacher asks, "What does the suffix '-ism' mean?"
abnormal condition
a disease
state of
inflammation
