WorksheetsMed Term Quiz #9
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the meaning of the combining form "corne/o"?
Heart
Cornea
Rib
Skull
Which combining form refers to the "pupil" of the eye?
core/o
crani/o
cost/o
coron/o
The combining form "crin/o" means:
To bruise
Secrete
Cold
Hidden
Which combining form is associated with the "outer region" or "cortex"?
cortic/o
crypt/o
coron/o
cost/o
If a medical term contains the combining form "cry/o," what is it most likely referring to?
Heat
Cold
Skull
Rib
A patient is diagnosed with "costochondritis." Based on your knowledge of combining forms, which part of the body is affected?
The heart
The ribs
The skull
The cornea
A doctor notes a "cranial fracture" in a patient's chart. Using the combining form, what area is injured?
The rib
The skull
The heart
The cortex
If a disease is described as "cryptogenic," what does the combining form "crypt/o" suggest about the disease?
It is related to the heart
It is hidden or of unknown origin
It is caused by cold
It affects the cornea
A researcher is studying the effects of cold temperatures on tissue healing. Which combining form would be most appropriate to use in the name of this field of study?
corne/o
cry/o
crani/o
cortic/o
A new medical procedure is developed to treat hidden tumors in the cortex of the brain. Which two combining forms from the list would best describe this procedure?
corne/o and cost/o
cortic/o and crypt/o
crani/o and coron/o
crin/o and core/o
