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Midterm 10/09/2025 Medical Terminology C.Cavazos

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where can you find a root word?

a)

Only the start of the word

b)

Only the middle of the word

c)

Only the end of the word

d)

Sometimes the start, sometimes the middle

2.

Which specialist doctor would you see if you had a SKIN problem?

a)

Dermatologist

b)

Haematologist

c)

Cardiologist

d)

Psychologist

3.

Which prefix means AGAINST?

a)

Pre

b)

Ab

c)

Ante

d)

Anti

4.

What is the purpose of understanding medical prefixes?

a)

To decipher and interpret medical terms

b)

To memorize long lists of medical terms

c)

To learn about different types of surgeries

d)

To understand the history of medicine

5.

What is the definition of a medical term?

a)

A type of surgical instrument

b)

A specific brand of medication

c)

A word or phrase used to describe a specific medical concept or condition

d)

A form of medical treatment

6.

Recognize the medical suffix in the word 'dermatology'.

a)

-derm

b)

-logy

c)

-ology

d)

-iatry

7.

Interpret the medical root word in the term 'cardiologist'.

a)

neuro

b)

gastro

c)

cardio

d)

derma

8.

Provide an example of applying medical terminology in a medical context.

a)

Using the term 'brain burst' instead of 'cerebrovascular accident'

b)

Using the term 'myocardial infarction' instead of 'heart attack'

c)

Using the term 'stomach explosion' instead of 'gastric rupture'

d)

Using the term 'lung collapse' instead of 'pneumothorax'

9.

What does the medical suffix '-ectomy' indicate?

a)

Insertion of a medical device into the body

b)

Treatment of a medical condition using medication

c)

Repair of a damaged body part through surgery

d)

Surgical removal of a specified body part or tissue

10.

Explain the importance of recognizing medical root words.

a)

It helps in understanding the meaning of complex medical terms and facilitates communication among healthcare professionals.

b)

Healthcare professionals do not need to understand complex medical terms

c)

It has no importance in the medical field

d)

Recognizing root words leads to confusion in medical terminology

11.

What does a combining form consist of?

a)

A shortened form of a medical term or phrase.

b)

A type of abbreviation that is formed from the initial letters of words and is pronounced as a word.

c)

A root word plus a combining vowel.

d)

The vowel attached to the end of a root word.

12.

What is a combining vowel?

a)

A shortened form of a medical term or phrase.

b)

A type of abbreviation that is formed from the initial letters of words and is pronounced as a word.

c)

A root word plus a combining vowel.

d)

The vowel attached to the end of a root word.

13.

What is the language of science and healthcare used by professionals to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively?

a)

Prefix

b)

Root word

c)

Medical terminology

d)

Suffix

14.

What is a single letter or group of letters attached to the front of a root word, usually indicating location, time, or number?

a)

Suffix

b)

Root word

c)

Medical terminology

d)

Prefix

15.

What is the central part of a medical word that usually indicates a body part?

a)

Prefix

b)

Root word

c)

Suffix

d)

Medical terminology

16.

What is a single letter or group of letters attached to the end of a root word, usually indicating a condition, disease, diagnostic or surgical treatment, or therapeutic remedy?

a)

Suffix

b)

Prefix

c)

Root word

d)

Medical terminology

17.

What does the term "acute" refer to in medical terminology?

a)

A classification of disease in which the immune system reacts to its own healthy tissue.

b)

Noncancerous or nonmalignant; a term for cancers in which the patient has a good chance of survival.

c)

Characterized by rapid onset, severe symptoms, and short duration.

d)

Marks that have specific meanings and are used to save time when recording data.

18.

Which term describes "A sudden, widespread outbreak of a disease within a population, group, or area of land"?

a)

Endemic

b)

Epidemic

c)

Etiology

d)

Disease

19.

What does the term "inflammatory" refer to?

a)

A reaction between an antigen and an antibody.

b)

A feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness.

c)

Marked by inflammation (redness, heat, fever, and swelling) or caused by inflammation.

d)

Capable of causing an infection.

20.

Which term describes a disease that spreads over most of the world?

a)

Nutritional

b)

Opportunistic

c)

Pandemic

d)

Syndrome

21.

What is the definition of the following word part: bi-

a)

slow

b)

two, both

c)

across

d)

between

22.

What is the definition of the following word part: trans-

a)

beyond

b)

not, without

c)

before

d)

across

23.
-oma
a)
tumor
b)
removal of
c)
kidney
d)
softening
24.
-otomy
a)
vein
b)
the study of
c)
to cut into
d)
joint
25.
gastr-
a)
heart 
b)
lungs
c)
stomach
d)
foot
26.
stomach
a)
gas 
b)
gastro
c)
plast
d)
enter
27.
megal
a)
brain
b)
disease
c)
intestines
d)
enlarged
28.
dermat
a)
skin
b)
brain
c)
eye lid
d)
vessels
29.
brain
a)
cerebran
b)
cerebellum
c)
ceasar
d)
cerebr
30.
angi
a)
vessel
b)
glands
c)
joints 
d)
nose
31.
oma
a)
tongue
b)
tumor
c)
toes
d)
guts
32.
hepat
a)
lungs
b)
condition
c)
liver
d)
kidneys
33.
spasm
a)
involuntary contraction
b)
specialist
c)
gum
d)
study of
34.
gingiv
a)
tongue
b)
guts
c)
gums
d)
nose
35.
ectomy
a)
surgical fixing
b)
surgical removal
c)
cutting into
d)
opening
36.
otomy
a)
surgical repair
b)
surgical fixing
c)
opening
d)
cut into
37.
blephar
a)
nose
b)
eyelid
c)
kidney
d)
joints
38.
ologist
a)
study of
b)
cut into
c)
specialist
d)
contraction
39.
arthr
a)
gums
b)
nose
c)
gut
d)
joints
40.
malacia
a)
contraction
b)
study of 
c)
brain
d)
softening
41.
aden
a)
gums
b)
guts
c)
glands
d)
tumor
42.

Write the term that means: inflammation of the liver.

(a)  

43.

Write the term that means: a specialist of the intestines and stomach

(a)  

44.

Write the term that means: excision or removal of the gums of the mouth

(a)  

45.

An involuntary contraction of the eyelid is called:

(a)  

46.

An enlargement of the heart is called (a)   .

47.

Any condition of the brain is called (a)   .

48.

Avery is standing with her arms outstretched. Which direction is away from the midline of her body?

a)

Lateral

b)

Distal

c)

Superior

d)

Transverse

49.

During a biology class, Mason was asked to identify the term used for the direction toward the back, opposite of Anterior. What is the correct term?

a)

Superior

b)

Posterior

c)

Inferior

d)

Lateral

50.

Avery is learning about the human body. 
[The eyes are _______ to the brain].

a)

Inferior

b)

Deep

c)

Lateral

d)

Anterior

51.

Emma is standing on a hill. Her feet are ________ to her knees.

a)

caudal

b)

cephalic

c)

inferior

d)

superior

52.

Luna is standing on a ladder. Her head is _____ to her shoulders.

a)

proximal

b)

caudal

c)

superior

d)

inferior

53.

Maya is learning about human anatomy. She needs to identify the term used for 'toward the back' which is opposite of Anterior. Can you help her?

a)

Superior

b)

Posterior

c)

Inferior

d)

Lateral

54.

Ethan is learning about the human body and wants to know which term describes a position away from the origin or trunk.

a)

Deep

b)

Distal

c)

Proximal

d)

Posterior

55.

Mason is standing on a hill. His feet are ________ to his knees.

a)

caudal

b)

cephalic

c)

inferior

d)

superior

56.

During a biology class, Mia was asked to identify the plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

a)

coronal plane

b)

frontal plane

c)

transverse plane

d)

sagittal plane

57.

Charlotte is learning about human anatomy. She learned that _______ means towards the side of the body.

a)

distal

b)

proximal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

58.
Which of the following planes divides the body into left and right halves?
a)
frontal
b)
transverse
c)
horizontal
d)
sagittal
59.
What body part is inferior to the chest?
a)
head
b)
neck
c)
heart
d)
hips
60.

Liam is studying anatomy and wants to know which vertical plane divides the body into ANTERIOR and POSTERIOR parts.

a)

Sagittal

b)

Frontal

c)

Transverse

d)

Oblique

61.
Standing erect with palms and feet facing forward.
a)
Anatomical Position
b)
Anatomical Planes
c)
Anatomical Directions
d)
Anatomical Movements
62.

Oliver noticed that the nose is on the _________side of the body

a)

superior

b)

anterior (ventral)

c)

posterior (dorsal)

d)

proximal

63.

During a biology class, Ava and Priya were asked to identify the field of study that focuses on the structures of the body. What is the correct answer?

a)

biology

b)

physiology

c)

anatomy

d)

geology

64.

Abigail is curious about how her body functions during exercise. She decides to study the functions of the body to understand it better. What field of study should she explore?

a)

physiology

b)

psychology

c)

physics

d)

anatomy

65.

Charlotte is observing a human model in her anatomy class. Which side is facing her?

a)

Ventral

b)

Dorsal

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

66.

Nora is standing in front of a mirror. Which side of her body is she looking at?

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

67.

Ava is observing a human model in an anatomy class. Which side is facing her?

a)

Ventral

b)

Dorsal

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

68.

Daniel's right shoulder is ______ to his sternum.

a)

medial

b)

proximal

c)

distal

d)

lateral

69.

During a biology class, Olivia was asked to identify the plane of the body that divides the body into anterior and posterior.

a)

sagittal plane

b)

coronal plane

c)

transverse plane

d)

air plane

70.

During a biology class, Zoe was asked to identify which structure is the cranial cavity. Can you help her?

a)

1

b)

b

c)

3

d)

c

71.

During a biology class, Anika was asked to identify which structure is the abdominal cavity in a diagram. Can you help her?

a)

3

b)

c

c)

e

d)

1

72.

During a biology class, Ava was asked to identify which structure is the pelvic cavity in a diagram of the human body. Can you help her?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

6

d)

c

73.

Thigh

a)

Patellar

b)

Peroneal

c)

Femoral

d)

Popliteal

74.

Umbilical

a)

Armpit

b)

Back

c)

Spinal Column

d)

Navel or Belly Button

75.

Thoracic

a)

Point of Shoulder

b)

Chest

c)

Navel or Belly Button

d)

Abdomen

76.

Which term describes a position closer to the midline of the body?

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

distal

d)

proximal

77.

Fill in the blank: The element '-oid' is associated with the meaning _______.

a)

resembling or like

b)

unrelated or different

c)

opposite or contrary

d)

dissimilar or unlike

78.

Fill in the blank: The element 'cyst-' is associated with the meaning _______.

a)

sac or bladder

b)

cell

c)

bone

d)

muscle

79.

Fill in the blank: The element '-algia' is associated with the meaning _______.

a)

pain

b)

joy

c)

growth

d)

movement

80.

Fill in the blank: The element 'end-' is associated with the meaning _______.

a)

beginning

b)

middle

c)

termination

d)

continuation

81.

Fill in the blank: The element 'hemi-' is associated with the meaning _______.

a)

half

b)

whole

c)

double

d)

quarter

82.

Fill in the blank: The element '-oid' is associated with the meaning _______.

a)

resembling or like

b)

unrelated or different

c)

opposite or contrary

d)

dissimilar or unlike

83.

Fill in the blank: The element 'hyper-' is associated with the meaning _______.

a)

hyper-

b)

over

c)

under

d)

around

84.

Fill in the blank: The element 'cyst-' is associated with the meaning _______.

a)

sac or bladder

b)

cell

c)

bone

d)

muscle

85.

Fill in the blank: The element 'chole-' is associated with the meaning _______.

a)

bile

b)

sugar

c)

salt

d)

water

86.

Fill in the blank: The element 'hypo-' is associated with the meaning _______.

a)

under

b)

over

c)

between

d)

above

87.

Fill in the blank: The element '-scop' is associated with the meaning _______.

a)

view

b)

write

c)

speak

d)

listen

88.

Fill in the blank: The element '-ostomy' is associated with the meaning _______.

a)

surgical opening

b)

surgical removal

c)

inflammation

d)

repair

89.

Fill in the blank: The element 'para-' is associated with the meaning ________.

a)

beside

b)

above

c)

below

d)

within

90.

Fill in the blank: The element '-lysis' is associated with the meaning ________.

a)

breakdown or destruction

b)

growth or increase

c)

combination or synthesis

d)

movement or transfer

91.

Fill in the blank: The element 'chondr-' is associated with the meaning ________.

a)

cartilage

b)

bone

c)

muscle

d)

nerve

92.

Fill in the blank: The element 'cyan-' is associated with the meaning ________.

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

green

d)

yellow

93.

The element 'hem(at)-' is associated with the meaning ________.

a)

blood

b)

water

c)

air

d)

earth

94.

Fill in the blank: The element 'psycho-' is associated with the meaning ________.

a)

associated with the mind

b)

related to the body

c)

connected to nature

d)

linked to technology

95.

Fill in the blank: The element 'lip-' is associated with the meaning ________.

a)

The element 'lip-' is associated with the meaning.

b)

The element 'lip-' is associated with the meaning 'fat'.

c)

The element 'lip-' is associated with the meaning 'water'.

d)

The element 'lip-' is associated with the meaning 'light'.

96.

Fill in the blank: The element 'lith-' is associated with the meaning ________.

a)

stone

b)

water

c)

fire

d)

air

97.

Fill in the blank: The element 'ophthalm-opt-' is associated with the meaning ________.

a)

sight or vision

b)

hearing

c)

taste

d)

touch

98.

The word part that means "of or belonging to" is ________.

a)

-icle

b)

-ary

c)

-ian

d)

-e

99.

A terminal used in the naming of chemical compounds is: _____

a)

-ular

b)

-ule

c)

-icle

d)

-ide

100.

The term for the "bile sac" is (a)   .

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