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WorksheetsPrefixes 11-20
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the prefix "contra-" mean?
within
against
over
half
Which prefix means "down, away"?
de-
epi-
extra-
hyper-
The prefix "dys-" means:
outside
half
bad, difficult
through
What is the meaning of the prefix "endo-"?
upon, over
within
outside
over, excessive
Which prefix means "over, excessive"?
hemi-
hyper-
exo-
de-
What does the prefix "hemi-" mean?
half
through
outside
within
Which prefix means "outside" and is used in the word "extracellular"?
exo-
extra-
epi-
de-
The prefix "epi-" means:
upon, over
down, away
within
half
Which prefix is used in the word "dialysis" and means "through"?
dys-
dia-
de-
contra-
Which prefix is used in the word "exocrine" and means "outside"?
exo-
extra-
endo-
epi-
If a patient is diagnosed with "hypertension," what does the prefix "hyper-" indicate about their blood pressure?
It is lower than normal
It is higher than normal
It is half the normal value
It is outside the body
A person with "dyspnea" is experiencing what kind of breathing?
Easy
Difficult
Fast
Slow
If a cell is described as "extracellular," where is it located?
Inside the cell
Outside the cell
Halfway in the cell
Over the cell
What does "endoscopy" involve based on the prefix "endo-"?
Looking outside the body
Looking within the body
Looking over the body
Looking through the body
If a person has "hemiplegia," what does the prefix "hemi-" tell you about their condition?
Both sides are paralyzed
Only half of the body is paralyzed
The whole body is paralyzed
Only the legs are paralyzed
A doctor prescribes a "contraceptive." Based on the prefix, what is the purpose of this medication?
To support conception
To prevent conception
To increase conception
To make conception easier
A patient is suffering from "dehydration." Using your knowledge of prefixes, what is happening in their body?
Water is being added
Water is being removed or lost
Water is being split in half
Water is being increased
A scientist is studying "epidermis" cells. Based on the prefix, where are these cells located?
Deep inside the body
Upon or over the surface of the body
Outside the body
Halfway through the body
A patient is diagnosed with both "exocrine" and "endocrine" gland issues. Using the prefixes, compare the locations where these glands release their products.
Both release products inside the body
Exocrine releases outside, endocrine releases within
Exocrine releases within, endocrine releases outside
Both release products outside the body
A medical researcher is analyzing the terms "dialysis" and "dehydration." Using the prefixes, explain how the processes differ in terms of movement of substances.
Both involve movement through a membrane
Dialysis involves movement through, dehydration involves movement away or loss
Both involve movement away from the body
Dialysis involves movement within, dehydration involves movement over
