WorksheetsMedical Terminology and Lymphatic System Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the prefix "adeno" refer to in medical terminology?
Gland
Cancer
Tissue
Swelling
Which prefix means "self" in medical terminology?
auto-
contra-
hyper-
inter-
The term "carcino" means (a) .
The prefix "chemo-" is associated with (a) .
What does the prefix "contra-" mean?
Against
Within
Above normal
Protection
Which suffix means "swelling"?
-edema
-itis
-lysis
-gen
What does the prefix "histo-" refer to?
Tissue
Lymph
Spleen
Thymus
The prefix "hyper-" means:
Above normal
Below normal
Between
False
Which term means "protection"?
immuno
leuko
micro
patho
What does the prefix "inter-" mean?
Between
Within
Small
Deficiency
The function of lymphatic vessels is to (a) .
What are tonsils?
Masses of lymphatic tissue that produce lymphocytes
Glands that produce hormones
Organs that filter blood
Bones in the throat
Where is the spleen located?
Left abdominal cavity, just below the diaphragm
Right side of the chest
In the brain
Behind the kidneys
What is the main function of the thymus?
Produces lymphocytes during neonatal and pre-adolescent periods
Filters toxins from the blood
Produces insulin
Stores calcium
(a) refers to the body’s ability to resist disease.
What does "autoimmune" mean?
When the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks normal tissue
When the body cannot produce enough white blood cells
When the body is immune to all diseases
When the body produces excess hormones
If a medical term contains the suffix "-itis," what does it indicate?
Inflammation
Deficiency
Breakdown
Swelling
Which prefix means "white"?
leuko
micro
spleno
patho
What does the suffix "-lysis" mean?
Breakdown, dissolve
Inflammation
Deficiency
Protection
A disease described as "toxic" would be:
Poisonous
Deficient
False
Small
