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B5 - Muscular Word Parts

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word part "ambul/o"?

a)

arm

b)

joint

c)

heart

d)

to walk or move about

2.

Which word part means "joint"?

a)

brachi/o

b)

articul/o

c)

card/o

d)

ambul/o

3.

The word part "brachi/o" refers to which part of the body?

a)

heart

b)

arm

c)

joint

d)

to walk or move about

4.

If a medical term contains "cardi/o," what is it most likely referring to?

a)

arm

b)

joint

c)

heart

d)

to walk or move about

5.

A doctor uses the term "ambulatory" to describe a patient. Based on the word part "ambul/o," what does this mean about the patient?

a)

The patient has a problem with their arm.

b)

The patient is able to walk or move about.

c)

The patient has a heart condition.

d)

The patient has a joint injury.

6.

If a word contains both "brachi/o" and "articul/o," what might it refer to?

a)

A heart and a joint

b)

An arm and a joint

c)

Walking and the heart

d)

Walking and the arm

7.

What is the meaning of the word part "dextr/o"?

a)

to the right

b)

to the left

c)

to carry

d)

electricity

8.

Which word part means "to lead; to carry"?

a)

duct/o

b)

fibr/o

c)

fasci/o

d)

dextr/o

9.

The word part "electr/o" is associated with which of the following?

a)

electricity

b)

fiber

c)

to the right

d)

fibrous band

10.

If a medical term contains the word part "fasci/o," what does it most likely refer to?

a)

fibrous band; fascia

b)

to carry

c)

electricity

d)

fiber

11.

Which of the following word parts is correctly matched with its definition?

a)

fibr/o - fiber

b)

duct/o - electricity

c)

dextr/o - fibrous band

d)

fasci/o - to the right

12.

A doctor describes a tissue as "fibr/o." What characteristic does this tissue have?

a)

It is made of fibers.

b)

It conducts electricity.

c)

It is located to the right.

d)

It is a fibrous band.

13.

Given the word part "fasci/o," which of the following medical conditions might it relate to?

a)

A disorder involving fibrous bands or fascia

b)

A problem with electrical impulses

c)

A condition affecting fibers

d)

A disease of the right side of the body

14.

What is the meaning of the word part "flex/o"?

a)

to bend

b)

movement

c)

muscle

d)

smooth

15.

Which word part means "movement"?

a)

kines/o, kinesi/o

b)

lei/o

c)

muscul/o

d)

my/o, myos/o

16.

What does the word part "lei/o" refer to?

a)

smooth

b)

muscle

c)

to bend

d)

movement

17.

Which of the following word parts means "muscle"? (Select all that apply)

a)

muscul/o and my/o, myos/o

b)

flex/o and lei/o

c)

kines/o and kinesi/o

d)

lei/o and flex/o

18.

If a medical term contains the word part "kinesi/o," what is it most likely referring to?

a)

Movement

b)

Smoothness

c)

Bending

d)

Muscle

19.

A doctor describes a tissue as "leiomyosarcoma." Based on the word parts, what type of tissue is involved?

a)

Smooth muscle

b)

Bending muscle

c)

Moving muscle

d)

Bone tissue

20.

What does the word part "myocardi/o" refer to?

a)

heart muscle

b)

nerve

c)

child; foot

d)

sole of the foot

21.

Which word part means "nerve"?

a)

orth/o

b)

neur/o

c)

plant/o

d)

ped/o

22.

If a medical term contains the word part "orth/o", what does it most likely refer to?

a)

heart muscle

b)

nerve

c)

straight; normal

d)

sole of the foot

23.

Which of the following word parts is associated with both "child" and "foot"?

a)

myocardi/o

b)

plant/o

c)

ped/o

d)

neur/o

24.

A doctor is examining the "plant/o" region of a patient's body. Which area is being examined?

a)

heart muscle

b)

nerve

c)

straight; normal

d)

sole of the foot

25.

Given the word parts provided, which one would you use to form a term related to the nervous system?

a)

myocardi/o

b)

neur/o

c)

orth/o

d)

plant/o

26.

If a medical condition is described as "orthopedic," which word part from the list is most likely included in its formation, and what does it mean?

a)

myocardi/o; heart muscle

b)

orth/o; straight; normal

c)

ped/o; child; foot

d)

plant/o; sole of the foot

27.

What is the meaning of the word part "radi/o"?

a)

X-rays

b)

rod-shaped

c)

flesh; connective tissue

d)

sound

28.

Which word part means "rod-shaped"?

a)

son/o

b)

rhabd/o

c)

sarc/o

d)

radi/o

29.

If a medical term contains the word part "sarc/o", what does it refer to?

a)

X-rays

b)

rod-shaped

c)

flesh; connective tissue

d)

sound

30.

Which of the following word parts is associated with "sound"?

a)

radi/o

b)

rhabd/o

c)

sarc/o

d)

son/o

31.

A doctor is studying a disease that affects connective tissue. Which word part would most likely appear in the medical term for this disease?

a)

son/o

b)

sarc/o

c)

rhabd/o

d)

radi/o

32.

If a new imaging technique is based on sound waves, which word part would be most appropriate to use in its name?

a)

radi/o

b)

son/o

c)

rhabd/o

d)

sarc/o

33.

What is the meaning of the word part "therm/o"?

a)

cold; freeze

b)

hot; heat

c)

movement; motion

d)

coordination; order

34.

Which word part means "tendon"?

a)

tens/o

b)

therm/o

c)

ten/o, tendin/o, tendon/o

d)

ton/o

35.

If a medical term contains the word part "taxi/o," what is it most likely referring to?

a)

heat

b)

coordination or order

c)

tension

d)

tendon

36.

Which of the following word parts is associated with being "stretched" or "strained"?

a)

ton/o

b)

tens/o

c)

therm/o

d)

tax/o

37.

A doctor describes a muscle as having increased "tone" or "tension." Which word part would best fit this description?

a)

therm/o

b)

tens/o

c)

ton/o

d)

tax/o

38.

Given the word part "tendin/o," which of the following medical conditions would it most likely relate to?

a)

A disorder involving heat regulation

b)

An issue with muscle tone

c)

An injury to a tendon

d)

A problem with coordination

39.

What is the meaning of the word part "vers/o"?

a)

turn; turning

b)

not; without

c)

away; away from

d)

both sides

40.

Which word part means "not; without"?

a)

a-, an-

b)

ad-

c)

ab-

d)

ambi-

41.

If a word contains the prefix "ab-", what does it suggest?

a)

away; away from

b)

toward

c)

both sides

d)

turn; turning

42.

The prefix "ad-" is used in words to indicate which direction?

a)

toward

b)

away; away from

c)

not; without

d)

both sides

43.

Which of the following word parts would you use to indicate "both sides"?

a)

ambi-

b)

ad-

c)

ab-

d)

vers/o

44.

(DoK Level 2) If you encounter the word "ambidextrous," which word part helps you understand its meaning, and what does it suggest about the person?

a)

ambi-; the person can use both hands equally well

b)

ad-; the person moves toward something

c)

ab-; the person moves away from something

d)

a-, an-; the person is without skill

45.

(DoK Level 2) A medical term uses the prefix "an-". What does this prefix tell you about the condition described?

a)

It is lacking or without something

b)

It is moving toward something

c)

It is turning or changing direction

d)

It is present on both sides

46.

(DoK Level 3) Given the word "adduct," use your knowledge of word parts to explain what the word means.

a)

To move toward the midline

b)

To move away from the midline

c)

To turn around

d)

To be present on both sides

47.

(DoK Level 3) If a scientist describes a process as "abnormal," which word part is being used and what does it indicate about the process?

a)

ab-; the process is away from what is normal

b)

ad-; the process is moving toward normal

c)

ambi-; the process is on both sides of normal

d)

vers/o; the process is turning normal

48.

What is the meaning of the word part "ante-"?

a)

before

b)

after

c)

slow

d)

back

49.

Which word part means "two; both"?

a)

bi-

b)

brady-

c)

dorsi-

d)

circum-

50.

If a medical term starts with "brady-", what does it indicate?

a)

slow

b)

fast

c)

before

d)

around

51.

The prefix "circum-" is used in words to mean which of the following?

a)

around

b)

back

c)

before

d)

two; both

52.

Which of the following word parts means "back"?

a)

dorsi-

b)

ante-

c)

bi-

d)

brady-

53.

A doctor describes a condition as "circumoral." Based on the word part "circum-", what does this term most likely refer to?

a)

Around the mouth

b)

Before the mouth

c)

Slow movement of the mouth

d)

Back of the mouth

54.

If a patient is diagnosed with "bradycardia," which word part helps you understand the condition involves slowness?

a)

brady-

b)

dorsi-

c)

bi-

d)

ante-

55.

What is the meaning of the word part "dys-"?

a)

painful; difficult

b)

half

c)

out; away from

d)

above; above normal; excessive

56.

Which word part means "out; away from"?

a)

hyper-

b)

hemi-

c)

e-, ex-

d)

dys-

57.

If a medical term contains the prefix "hemi-", what does it indicate?

a)

above normal

b)

half

c)

painful

d)

out

58.

Which of the following best describes the prefix "hyper-"?

a)

below normal

b)

half

c)

above; above normal; excessive

d)

painful; difficult

59.

A doctor describes a condition as "hyperactive." Based on your knowledge of word parts, what does "hyper-" suggest about the activity level?

a)

It is below normal.

b)

It is at a normal level.

c)

It is above normal or excessive.

d)

It is painful.

60.

If a word starts with "dys-", what kind of experience or condition might it describe?

a)

Something that is easy or pleasant

b)

Something that is out or away from

c)

Something that is painful or difficult

d)

Something that is half

61.

What is the meaning of the word part "hypo-"?

a)

above; excessive

b)

below; below normal; deficient

c)

within; inside

d)

many; much

62.

Which word part means "four"?

a)

tri-

b)

quadri-

c)

bi-

d)

uni-

63.

If a medical term uses the prefix "in-", what could it mean?

a)

out; outside

b)

in; into; not

c)

before

d)

after

64.

The prefix "par-" or "para-" can mean all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

near

b)

beside

c)

abnormal

d)

inside

65.

A patient is diagnosed with "hypoglycemia." Based on your knowledge of word parts, what does this condition refer to?

a)

High blood sugar

b)

Low blood sugar

c)

Normal blood sugar

d)

No blood sugar

66.

If a structure is described as "paraspinal," what does this indicate about its location?

a)

It is inside the spine

b)

It is near or beside the spine

c)

It is above the spine

d)

It is below the spine

67.

What is the meaning of the word part "semi-"?

a)

half

b)

fast

c)

three

d)

pain

68.

Which word part means "fast"?

a)

tri-

b)

tachy-

c)

-algia

d)

-ac

69.

The prefix "tri-" refers to which of the following?

a)

half

b)

three

c)

pain

d)

pertaining to

70.

Which of the following suffixes means "pertaining to"?

a)

-ac, -al, -ar, -ic

b)

-tachy-

c)

-tri-

d)

-algia

71.

If a medical term ends with "-algia," what does it indicate?

a)

pain

b)

fast

c)

half

d)

three

72.

A doctor describes a condition as "tachycardia." Based on your knowledge of word parts, what does this term most likely mean?

a)

A condition of slow heart rate

b)

A condition of fast heart rate

c)

A condition of three heartbeats

d)

A condition of heart pain

73.

If a word is described as "semicircular," what does the prefix "semi-" tell you about its shape?

a)

It is completely circular

b)

It is three times circular

c)

It is half circular

d)

It is painful

74.

Which of the following medical terms would most likely describe something related to pain?

a)

Neuralgia

b)

Tachycardia

c)

Tricycle

d)

Alar

75.

What is the meaning of the word part "-asthenia"?

a)

Pain

b)

Weakness

c)

Swelling

d)

Heads

76.

Which word part means "hernia; swelling; protrusion"?

a)

-dynia

b)

-ceps

c)

-cele

d)

-asthenia

77.

If a medical term contains the word part "-ceps," what does it refer to?

a)

Pain

b)

Weakness

c)

Heads (attachments)

d)

Swelling

78.

Which of the following word parts is correctly matched with its definition?

a)

-dynia: swelling

b)

-asthenia: pain

c)

-ceps: heads (attachments)

d)

-cele: weakness

79.

A patient is diagnosed with a condition ending in "-dynia." What symptom are they most likely experiencing?

a)

Weakness

b)

Pain

c)

Swelling

d)

Hernia

80.

Given the word parts "-asthenia," "-cele," "-ceps," and "-dynia," which one would you expect to find in a term describing muscle pain?

a)

-asthenia

b)

-cele

c)

-ceps

d)

-dynia

81.

What does the word part "-ectomy" mean?

a)

Sensation

b)

Record; image

c)

Process of recording

d)

Surgical removal; excision

82.

Which word part means "sensation"?

a)

-gram

b)

-graphy

c)

-esthesia

d)

-ectomy

83.

If a medical term ends with "-gram," what does it refer to?

a)

Sensation

b)

Record; image

c)

Surgical removal

d)

Process of recording

84.

The process of recording is best described by which word part?

a)

-gram

b)

-graphy

c)

-ectomy

d)

-esthesia

85.

A doctor performs an appendectomy. Based on your knowledge of word parts, what does this procedure involve?

a)

Taking an image of the appendix

b)

Recording the function of the appendix

c)

Removing the appendix surgically

d)

Measuring the sensation in the appendix

86.

Which of the following best matches the definition "record; image"?

a)

-graphy

b)

-gram

c)

-ectomy

d)

-esthesia

87.

What does the word part "-ia" mean?

a)

inflammation

b)

process; state; condition

c)

study of

d)

condition

88.

Which word part means "process; state; condition"?

a)

-ia

b)

-ion

c)

-itis

d)

-logy

89.

If a medical term ends with "-itis," what does it indicate?

a)

study of

b)

inflammation

c)

condition

d)

process

90.

The suffix "-logy" is most likely to be found in the name of which type of academic subject?

a)

A subject about inflammation

b)

A subject about conditions

c)

A subject about the study of something

d)

A subject about processes

91.

A student encounters the term "dermatology." Using your knowledge of word parts, what does this term most likely refer to?

a)

The inflammation of the skin

b)

The study of the skin

c)

The condition of the skin

d)

The process of the skin

92.

What is the meaning of the word part "-lysis"?

a)

Softening

b)

Tumor; mass

c)

Weakness

d)

Breakdown; separation; loosening

93.

Which word part means "softening"?

a)

-oma

b)

-malacia

c)

-lysis

d)

-paresis

94.

The word part "-oma" is best defined as:

a)

Weakness

b)

Softening

c)

Tumor; mass

d)

Breakdown; separation; loosening

95.

If a patient is diagnosed with "paresis," what are they experiencing?

a)

Tumor

b)

Weakness

c)

Softening

d)

Breakdown

96.

A doctor notes "osteomalacia" in a patient's record. Based on your knowledge of word parts, what does this term most likely refer to?

a)

Weakness of the bones

b)

Tumor of the bones

c)

Softening of the bones

d)

Breakdown of the bones

97.

Which of the following word parts would you use to describe a medical condition involving the breakdown or loosening of tissue?

a)

-oma

b)

-malacia

c)

-lysis

d)

-paresis

98.

What is the meaning of the word part "-penia"?

a)

Deficiency

b)

Surgical repair

c)

Paralysis

d)

Rupture

99.

Which word part means "surgical repair"?

a)

-rrhexis

b)

-plasty

c)

-plegic

d)

-penia

100.

If a medical term contains "-plegia," what does it refer to?

a)

Deficiency

b)

Rupture

c)

Paralysis

d)

Surgical repair

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