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WorksheetsEtymology and Language History Practice Questions I
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
An important phase in the evolution of English began with the Norman Conquest (1066), which brought in which language?
Danish
French
Norweigan
Etruscan
Belgian
English belongs to which branch of its language family?
Germanic
Farsi
Sanskrit
Gaelic
American
Languages derived from Latin are called what type of languages?
Amorous
Mediterranean
Latinate
Romance
Romantic
Etymology is the study of word:
Structure
Pronunciation
Spelling
Origins
Games
The study of English grammar was (perhaps ill-advisedly) modeled on which language?
Latin
Sanskrit
Greek
French
German
Words in different languages that look the same but mean different things are called:
Derivatives
Synonyms
Cognates
Agnates
faux amis
Which language does NOT belong to the same language family English belongs to?
Kurdish
Basque
Hindi
Russian
Serbian
To find the present stem of third conjugation deponent Latin verbs:
Add "s" to the ending.
drop the "-i" from the ending and and add "e."
Drop the -r-.
Add "a" to the ending.
Do nothing.
The present stem of a Latin verb is derived from:
The infinitive
The third principal part
The dative
The prefix
The inflection
Noun and adjective patterns are called:
Proofs
Exemplars
Conjugations
Declensions
Declines
To find the perfect stem of a Latin verb, remove the -um from:
The second principal part (p. p.)
The first principal part (p. p.)
The last principal part (p. p.)
The infinitive
The conjugation
In Latin, the function of words in sentences is determined primarily by their:
Order
Ending
Tone
Root
Stem
In English, the function of words in sentences is determined primarily by their:
Stem
Order
Ending
Tone
Root
The transition from Middle to Modern English was mainly induced by:
World War II
The Enlightenment
The wool trade
The Counter-Reformation
The printing press
Which of the following are English transliterations (or near transliterations) of Greek words? (Choose all that apply).
Corpulent
Icon
Corruption
Ardent
Emphasis
A learned borrowing is an amalgam of two Greek or Latin Roots to create a word that did not exist in that language. Which of the following is NOT a learned borrowing?
Omnivore
Auditorium
Coniferous
Television
Manufacture
Which of the following are English transliterations (or near transliterations) of Greek words? Choose all that apply
Mnemonic
Nymph
Waterfall
Homogeny
Chocolate
Which ONE of the following is not derived from the same Latin root (the online etymological dictionary may help).
annotate
biannual
annual
anniversary
annuity
Which of the following are English transliterations (or near transliterations) of Greek words? (choose all that apply).
Campaign
Axiom
Ocean
Dialysis
Pagination
Which of the following are English transliterations (or near transliterations) of Greek words (choose all that apply).
Barter
Charisma
Creepy
Which ONE of the following English words is not derived from the same Latin root as the rest (use the online etymological dictionary to help you).
corporal
corps
corpse
incorporate
court
The English word "muscle" is the diminutive of the Latin word mus, which means:
might
mouse
vigor
muscle
protein
Which of the following are English transliterations (or near transliterations) of Greek words? (Choose all that apply).
Murder
Synthesis
Method
Gaggle
Squander
Which of the following words are derived from the present stem of the Latin verb curro-currere-cursum? Choose all that apply.
cursory
currency
cursor
current
curriculum
Which of the following are English transliterations (or near transliterations) of Greek words (choose all that apply).
Tabulature
Sandpaper
Shelf
Lethargy
Comedy
Which of the following is NOT derived from the Latin verb sedeo-sedere-sessum: "to sit" (the online etymological dictionary may help).
sedentary
session
sedative
sediment
secession
The Greek word "aggelos" means "messenger" and the English word _______ comes from it.
angel
angle
ankle
anglic
anger
Which word is NOT derived from the Latin verb "ago-agere-actum?" (Use of the book and the Online Etymological Dictionary may help.
agnostic
act
active
agent
actor
Which of the following words are Latin derivatives? Choose all that apply.
Vocation
Bakery
Mundane
Fracture
Puppy
Match the following prefixes with their English meanings: Terms: • equal • topmost • from, away from Answer choices:
apo
acron
aequum
Match the Greek words with their English equivalents: Terms: • law, rule • look at • city Answer choices:
polis
Nomos
Scopeo
Match the Greek derivatives with their English equivalents: Terms: • shorthand
stenography
polygraphy
telegraphy
tachygraphy
choreography
Study of earthquakes is called:
Seismology
Oncology
Stenography
The root "gram" means both (pick two):
a small weight
a small cracker
a short message
thing written
drugs
Match the following prefixes with their English meanings: Terms: beside, beyond; contrary to; irregular — around, about, near — before, in front of Answer choices: A. pro B. para C. peri
peri; para; pro
para; peri; pro
pro; peri; para
para; pro; peri
Match the prefixes with their English meanings: Terms: in, into, on — between — within Answer choices: A. inter B. intra C. in
inter; in; intra
intra; in; inter
inter; intra; in
in; inter; intra
When the negative prefix "a" encounters a vowel at the beginning of a word it is added to, what happens?
The "a" disappears
The "a" prefix changes to "un-"
There is no change
The vowel at the beginning of the word disappears
An "n" is inserted between the two vowels
Which prefix means before, in front of, and often indicates advancing or favoring?
inter
peri
pro
para
Which prefix best expresses surrounding or around a structure?
inter
para
intra
peri
Choose the correct meaning for the prefix "para" when used in medical terms.
between two parts
beside or abnormal
before or forward
within a cavity
Select the accurate pairing for "inter-" and "intra-".
inter- within; intra- between
inter- against; intra- above
inter- between; intra- within
inter- around; intra- upon
In forming scientific terms, which suffix indicates above normal or excessive?
gram
homeo
hypo
hyper
Which suffix indicates below normal or deficient?
hypo
homeo
gram
hyper
Match the following prefixes with their English meanings: Terms: • over, beyond; excessively • under, below; slightly • similar Answer choices: A. hyper B. hypo C. homeo
A-C-B
C-B-A
B-A-C
A-B-C
Match the prefixes with their English meanings: Terms: • much, many • all • to, toward Answer choices: A. pan B. pros C. poly
B-C-A
A-B-C
C-A-B
C-B-A
When the final consonant of a prefix changes to match the first consonant of the word it is added to, this is called: Answer choices: A. Assent B. Association C. Astringency D. Assonance E. Assimilation
Assent
Assonance
Assimilation
Association
Astringency
Match the following prefixes with their English meanings: Terms: • hate • self • at a distance, far Answer choices: A. tele B. auto C. miseo
C-A-B
A-B-C
B-C-A
C-B-A
The Greek base "Arche" means "rule," but it also means (choose one): Answer choices: A. buckle B. arcade C. arc D. beginning, first in authority E. ancient
arc
arcade
beginning, first in authority
ancient
buckle
Match the following prefixes with their English meanings: Terms: • well • in • out of Answer choices: A. en B. ec C. eu
C-B-A
B-C-A
A-B-C
C-A-B
Match the prefixes with their English meanings: Terms: • through, by • in front of, on behalf of • before Answer choices: A. prae B. per C. pro
B-C-A
B-A-C
C-B-A
A-B-C
Match the prefixes with their English meanings: Terms: • apart, away, reverse • bad, difficult • through Answer choices: A. dys- B. dia- C. dis-
B-A-C
C-A-B
C-B-A
A-C-B
Fill in the blank: When you get an x-ray, the specialist who interprets it is a ____ logist Answer: radiologist
radio
cardio
neuro
derm
Match the Greek and Latin numerical adjectives and adverbs to their English equivalents: Terms:
four equals tri/tres
two equals hexa/sex
five equals duo/dy
one equals mono/uni
Which prefix means one and a half?
sesqui
dis
dia-
hemi
Which prefix means twice or double?
hemi
trans-
dis
sesqui
Which prefix means half?
pro-
hemi
dia-
dis
Match the prefixes to their meanings: 1) across, through 2) through, complete 3) before, forward
1-trans-, 2-dia-, 3-pro-
1-dia-, 2-trans-, 3-pro-
1-pro-, 2-dia-, 3-trans-
1-trans-, 2-pro-, 3-dia-
Place in correct sequence from largest to smallest: Hecaton, quartum, sextum
sextum → quartum → Hecaton
quartum → sextum → Hecaton
Hecaton → quartum → sextum
Hecaton → sextum → quartum
To describe painful bones, which combining forms/suffixes are required?
osteo- and -pathy
entero- and -algia
ophthalmo- and -pathy
osteo- and -algia
A kilo- in English denotes 100 units.
Only in biology
True
False
Only in Latin usage
Which is the correct English equivalent of the Greek/Latin number for four?
quartum
sextum
tetra
quattuor
Which Latin term corresponds to the English ordinal “tenth”?
tessara
quinque
decimum
Match the English terms with the combining forms by selecting the correct pairing for “rhin/o”.
tumor
nose
disease
Which meaning best matches the suffix “-itis”?
study of
pertaining to
inflammation
A hypoglycemic person most accurately has which condition?
a tumor beneath their glycemia
low blood sugar
a low glycemic index
high blood sugar
too much glycerine in bones
Order the following cardinal numbers from smallest to largest: septem, novem, centum. Which sequence is correct?
septem → novem → centum
novem → septem → centum
centum → novem → septem
Select the correct combining form for the English term “cell”.
cyt/o
aden/o
encephal/o
Which suffix relates to “pain” in medical terminology?
-ectomy
-algia
-tomy
Which suffix best matches the meaning “removal, excision”?
-tomy
-ectomy
-algia
Choose the correct combining form for the English term “bone”.
radi/o
oste/o
sarc/o
Which combining form corresponds to the English term “x-rays”?
sarc/o
oste/o
radi/o
Select the correct combining form for the English term “brain”.
encephal/o
cyt/o
aden/o
Which combining form matches the English term “gland”?
aden/o
cyt/o
encephal/o
Which suffix means “incision” in medical terminology?
-tomy
-ectomy
-algia
Identify the correct combining form for the English term “flesh”.
sarc/o
oste/o
radi/o
Which combining form corresponds to the English term “disease”?
rhin/o
path/o
onc/o
Which combining form corresponds to the English term “tumor”?
path/o
rhin/o
onc/o
Which prefix best matches the meaning “back, behind”?
epi-
retro-
peri-
endo-
Match the suffixes with their English meanings.
-emia → producing; -genic → disease condition; -pathy → blood condition
-pathy → producing; -genic → disease condition; -emia → blood condition
-pathy → producing; -emia → disease condition; -genic → blood condition
-genic → producing; -pathy → disease condition; -emia → blood condition
Ordinal numbers are the ones you use to count things.
Only in ratios
Only in decimals
False
True
Endocrine glands secrete chemicals to the outside of the body.
Only in adults
Only during stress
False
True
Match the combining forms with the correct anatomical terms: heart, head, joint.
cephal/o → head; arthr/o → joint; cardi/o → heart
cephal/o → heart; arthr/o → head; cardi/o → joint
cephal/o → joint; arthr/o → heart; cardi/o → head
cephal/o → head; arthr/o → heart; cardi/o → joint
Choose the one word that best completes the sentence: The doctor told Joe that the ________ was excellent, and that he would have a speedy recovery.
pathology
prognosis
etiology
diagnosis
Which option is NOT derived from a Greek or Latin root meaning “breast”?
gynecomastia
mammogram
mammal
maternal
Which term formation uses the suffix meaning “producing” to describe a tumor-causing agent?
carcinoid
carcinoemia
carcinogenic
carcinopathic
Which structure carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder?
Urethra
Trachea
Ureter
Uterus
Which structure conveys urine from the bladder to the outside of the body?
Cervix
Urethra
Uterus
Ureter
Which term refers to the womb in human anatomy?
Ureter
Thorax
Urethra
Uterus
Identify the combining form that corresponds to nipple.
thel/o
trache/o
rect/o
thorac/o
Select the combining form that means chest.
trache/o
thel/o
thorac/o
plas/o
Choose the combining form that means trachea or windpipe.
trache/o
thorac/o
thel/o
staphyl/o
Which English meaning matches the combining form plas/o?
Lungs
Formation, development
Rectum
Clusters
Which English term corresponds to rect/o?
Clusters
Flesh
Rectum
Lungs
Which English term best matches pneumon/o or pulmon/o?
Clusters
Rectum
Lungs
Sacrum
Which meaning aligns with staphyl/o?
Lungs
Clusters
Rectum
Spine
Order the divisions of the back from top to bottom.
Thoracic → Cervical → Lumbar → Coccygeal → Sacral
Cervical → Thoracic → Lumbar → Sacral → Coccygeal
Lumbar → Cervical → Thoracic → Sacral → Coccygeal
Cervical → Lumbar → Thoracic → Sacral → Coccygeal
Which two abdominal regions are at the same vertical level?
Cervical and sacral
Hypochondriac and lumbar
Epigastric and inguinal
Lumbar and cervical
Identify the combining form for sacrum.
sacr/o
spin/o
sarco/o
thorac/o
Select the combining form meaning spine or backbone.
sacr/o
spin/o
sarco/o
trache/o
Which suffix means deficiency?
-phobia
-plasia
-plasty
-penia
Which suffix denotes fear?
-penia
-phobia
-plasty
-plasia
Which suffix refers to development or formation?
-phobia
-plasty
-penia
-plasia
Which suffix means surgical repair?
-plasia
-plasty
-phobia
-penia
Which combining form means shape or form in medical terminology?
phag/o
my/o
morph/o
myel/o
Which combining form refers specifically to muscle tissue?
phleb/o
ophthalm/o
my/o
ot/o
The term for spinal cord or bone marrow is represented by which combining form?
phag/o
my/o
morph/o
myel/o
Which combining form means to eat or swallow, as in phagocytosis?
phag/o
phleb/o
ot/o
ophthalm/o
Which combining form denotes the ear in medical terms?
ophthalm/o
phleb/o
ot/o
myel/o
Which combining form denotes the eye in medical terms?
phleb/o
morph/o
ophthalm/o
phag/o
Which combining form denotes a vein in medical terminology?
my/o
phleb/o
ophthalm/o
ot/o
Identify the correct abbreviation for the right upper abdominal quadrant.
LLQ
RUQ
RLQ
LUQ
Which directional term describes toward the tail or inferior end of the body?
sagittal
caudal
lateral
coronal
The coronal plane is also known by which other name?
frontal
sagittal
inferior
lateral
Which term refers to the windpipe?
trachea
bronchi
pharynx
larynx
Which term refers to the throat?
trachea
pharynx
esophagus
larynx
Which of the following terms pertain to the removal of fluid? Choose all that apply.
hydronephrosis
hemostasis
metastasis
paracentesis
amniocentesis
Match the suffixes with the meanings: pertaining to; condition/process; little/small.
-us; -ac/-iac/-al; -y
-us; -y; -ule/-ole
-ac/-iac/-al; -y; -ule/-ole
-ule/-ole; -us; -ac/-iac/-al
Which suffix means hernia?
-centesis
-dynia
-coccus
-cele
Which suffix means pain?
-centesis
-coccus
-dynia
-cele
Which suffix means berry-shaped?
-coccus
-dynia
-cele
-centesis
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid?
-dynia
-coccus
-cele
-centesis
The root and suffix of the word chromosomes designate which two English words? Pick the best pair.
clone and bodies
color and birth
color and bodies
birth and powers
Order the abdominal quadrants on a patient, facing the patient, top left first (#1), then clockwise.
RUQ → RLQ → LLQ → LUQ
LUQ → RUQ → RLQ → LLQ
RUQ → LUQ → LLQ → RLQ
LUQ → LLQ → RLQ → RUQ
Match the suffixes to meanings: breakdown/separation; softening; enlargement; to view.
-lysis; -malacia; -megaly; -opsy
-megaly; -lysis; -malacia; -opsy
-malacia; -megaly; -lysis; -opsy
-opsy; -malacia; -megaly; -lysis
Which combining form means belly?
abdomin/o
viscer/o
vertebr/o
ventr/o
Which combining form means internal organs?
ventr/o
vertebr/o
viscer/o
somat/o
Which combining form means side of the body?
ventr/o
viscer/o
later/o
vertebr/o
The pituitary gland is located inside which cavity?
cranial
pelvic
thoracic
abdominal
The inguinal regions are located in which abdominal quadrants?
BBQ
LLQ
RLQ
RUQ
LUQ
Which term names the voice box?
epiglottis
trachea
larynx
pharynx
Select the correct meaning of the suffix group -ac, -iac, -al.
condition/process
pertaining to
little/small
inflammation
Which procedure removes fluid surrounding a fetus for testing?
thoracotomy
paracentesis
angioplasty
amniocentesis
Paracentesis most commonly refers to fluid removal from which general body region?
pelvic bones
abdominal cavity
cranial cavity
thoracic cavity
Which combining form best matches the meaning "far, distant"?
dist/o
hist/o
acr/o
dors/o
Which combining form refers to the "back portion of the body"?
dors/o
angi/o
lapar/o
chron/o
Select the combining form that means "tissue."
dist/o
hydr/o
hist/o
dors/o
Match: Which combining form corresponds to "extremities, top, extreme point"?
amni/o
acu/o
angi/o
acr/o
Which combining form best matches "sharp, severe, sudden"?
isch/o
angi/o
amni/o
acu/o
Identify the combining form for "amnion (sac surrounding the embryo in the uterus)."
angi/o
chron/o
amni/o
acr/o
Choose the combining form that means "vessel."
amni/o
acu/o
acr/o
angi/o
Which combining form corresponds to "time"?
isch/o
lapar/o
hydr/o
chron/o
Select the combining form that means "water, fluid."
hydr/o
chron/o
lapar/o
isch/o
Which combining form means "to hold back"?
isch/o
lapar/o
hydr/o
chron/o
Identify the combining form for "abdomen, abdominal wall."
chron/o
isch/o
lapar/o
hydr/o
Someone specializing in the study of tissues is known as a(n) ____ logist.
neuro
patho
histo
cardio
When someone coins a new word, it is technically called a/an ____.
acronym
neologism
palindrome
pseudonym
Match the prefix to its English meaning: Terms: false; together, with; fast; beyond, excess. Answer choices: A. syn-, sym-; B. ultra-; C. pseudo-; D. tachy-
false → B; together → D; fast → C; beyond → A
false → A; together → C; fast → B; beyond → D
false → D; together → B; fast → A; beyond → C
false → C; together → A; fast → D; beyond → B
In an autoimmune disease, choose the best statement.
The body makes antibodies against its own tissues
Congenital anomalies trigger a negative reaction
A blood transfusion is often the main culprit
The disease automatically attacks the immune system itself
Symptoms don't appear due to automatic suppression
Match the Greek/Latin term to its literal meaning: Terms: bunch of grapes; shaggy hairs; little nipples; blind; gatekeeper. Choices: A. uvula; B. villi; C. pylorus; D. cecum; E. papillae
grapes→A; shaggy→B; nipples→E; blind→D; gatekeeper→C
grapes→B; shaggy→E; nipples→A; blind→D; gatekeeper→C
grapes→A; shaggy→E; nipples→B; blind→C; gatekeeper→D
grapes→E; shaggy→A; nipples→B; blind→C; gatekeeper→D
Select the best three terms to complete: At 65, Mr. Cohen felt urinary bladder fullness with difficulty urinating. He visited his ____ , who examined his prostate and diagnosed ____ . The doctor advised ______ resection of his prostate.
urologist; hyperplasia; transurethral
urologist; ischemia; transurethral
nephrologist; hyperplasia; peritoneal
cardiologist; ischemia; intraostal
nephrologist; atrophy; peritoneal
