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Medical Roots

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sophia is reading her biology textbook and comes across the medical root 'Cranio'. What part of the body is she learning about?

a)

skull

b)

colon

c)

skin

d)

blood

2.

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?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

white

d)

water

3.

Liam is studying for his medical terminology exam and comes across the root 'Colo'. What does this medical root mean?

a)

colon

b)

liver

c)

muscle

d)

teeth

4.

Michael is studying for his medical terminology exam and comes across the root 'Chole' in his textbook. What does the medical root 'Chole' mean?

a)

gall, bile

b)

sugar

c)

nerve

d)

eye

5.

Kai is reading a biology textbook and comes across the medical root 'Cyte'. What does 'Cyte' mean?

a)

cell

b)

skin

c)

tongue

d)

breast

6.

Kai visits a doctor for a skin rash. The doctor explains that the medical root 'Derma' is related to which part of the body?

a)

skin

b)

blood

c)

kidney

d)

teeth

7.

Scarlett is studying for her biology exam and comes across the medical root 'Erythro' in her textbook. What does 'Erythro' mean?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

white

d)

water

8.

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?

a)

stomach

b)

colon

c)

liver

d)

muscle

9.

Grace is studying for her medical terminology exam. She comes across the roots 'Gloss, Lingua' in her textbook. What do these medical roots mean?

a)

tongue

b)

eye

c)

nerve

d)

kidney

10.

Grace is reading her biology textbook and comes across the medical root 'Hemo'. What does 'Hemo' mean?

a)

blood

b)

sugar

c)

water

d)

cell

11.

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?

a)

liver

b)

colon

c)

muscle

d)

teeth

12.

Grace is reading a nutrition label and sees the term 'Glyco' in an ingredient. What does the medical root 'Glyco' mean?

a)

sugar

b)

water

c)

nerve

d)

skin

13.

Nora is reading her medical textbook and comes across the roots 'Mamm, Mast'. What part of the body are these roots referring to?

a)

breast

b)

eye

c)

tongue

d)

kidney

14.

Mia is reading her biology textbook and comes across the medical root 'Myo'. What does 'Myo' mean?

a)

muscle

b)

cell

c)

blood

d)

colon

15.

James is studying for his biology exam and comes across the medical root 'Leuko' in his textbook. What does 'Leuko' mean?

a)

white

b)

red

c)

blue

d)

liver

16.

Abigail is reading about medical terms and comes across the root 'Hydro' in her textbook. What does the medical root 'Hydro' mean?

a)

water

b)

sugar

c)

nerve

d)

skin

17.

Aria is studying for her medical terminology exam and comes across the roots 'Nephr, Ren'. What do these medical roots mean?

a)

kidney

b)

liver

c)

muscle

d)

teeth

18.

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)

a) nerve

b)

b) eye

c)

c) tongue

d)

d) colon

19.

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?

a)

eye

b)

breast

c)

blood

d)

water

20.

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?

a)

teeth

b)

skin

c)

cell

d)

colon

21.

Olivia is reading a medical article and comes across the term 'Osteopathy.' She wonders what the prefix 'Osteo' means. What does it refer to?

a)

bone

b)

muscle

c)

skin

d)

nerve

22.

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?

a)

lung

b)

heart

c)

liver

d)

stomach

23.

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?

a)

vein

b)

artery

c)

nerve

d)

muscle

24.

Jackson is studying medical terminology and comes across the word 'Otolaryngology.' He wonders what the prefix 'Oto' means. What does the prefix 'Oto' mean?

a)

ear

b)

eye

c)

nose

d)

mouth

25.

During a biology class, Mia learns about different medical prefixes. Her teacher asks, "What does the prefix 'Thorac' mean?"

a)

chest

b)

head

c)

leg

d)

arm

26.

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?

a)

clot

b)

blood vessel

c)

nerve

d)

muscle

27.

Lily is studying medical terminology and comes across the word 'Rhinoplasty.' She wonders what the prefix 'Rhin' means. What does it refer to?

a)

nose

b)

ear

c)

eye

d)

mouth

28.

Benjamin is reading a book about psychology. He wonders what the prefix 'Psych' means in the word 'psychology'. What does the prefix 'Psych' mean?

a)

mind

b)

body

c)

water

d)

light

29.

Grace is studying medical terminology and comes across the prefix 'Trach' in her textbook. What does the prefix 'Trach' mean?

a)

trachea

b)

liver

c)

kidney

d)

heart

30.

Ava is studying medical terminology and comes across the suffixes '-a, -ac, -al' in her textbook. What do these suffixes mean?

a)

pertaining to

b)

inflammation of

c)

removal of

d)

condition of

31.

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?

a)

pain

b)

swelling

c)

inflammation

d)

tumor

32.

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?

a)

thirst

b)

pain

c)

swelling

d)

paralysis

33.

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?

a)

causing death

b)

related to water

c)

pertaining to plants

d)

having color

e)

full of life

34.

Luna visits her doctor, who tells her she needs a procedure ending with the suffix '-cente'. What does this suffix mean?

a)

puncture

b)

removal

c)

inflammation

d)

enlargement

35.

During a biology class, Mia comes across the medical term 'anemia' and wonders what the suffix '-emia' means. What does the suffix '-emia' mean?

a)

blood

b)

liver

c)

cell

d)

bone

36.

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?

a)

sensation

b)

movement

c)

hearing

d)

vision

37.

During a medical class, Sophia learns about the suffix '-emesis.' What does this suffix mean?

a)

vomit

b)

pain

c)

swelling

d)

inflammation

38.

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?

a)

surgical removal

b)

inflammation

c)

study of

d)

pain

39.

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?

a)

pictures, record

b)

movement, action

c)

sound, hearing

d)

light, color

e)

shape, form

40.

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?

a)

abnormal condition

b)

a disease

c)

state of

d)

inflammation

41.

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?

a)

abnormal condition

b)

a disease

c)

state of

d)

inflammation

42.

Nora is learning about different word endings in her language class. Her teacher asks, "What does the suffix '-ism' mean?"

a)

abnormal condition

b)

a disease

c)

state of

d)

inflammation