Free Printable HAP I Root Words Practice

1.

Which prefix means without, as in aseptic meaning without infection?

a)

a-

b)

anti-

c)

apo-

d)

ante-

2.

The root arter- refers to which structure?

a)

brain

b)

artery

c)

joint

d)

airway

3.

Which suffix indicates pain, as in neuralgia?

a)

-scope

b)

-trophy

c)

-osis

d)

-algia

4.

Select the correct meaning of arthro-.

a)

joint

b)

muscle

c)

cartilage

d)

skin

5.

Auto- in a term like autoimmune most nearly means

a)

same

b)

other

c)

equal

d)

self

6.

Which pair correctly matches the cardi-/cardio-/ -cardia root with its meaning?

a)

heart

b)

kidney

c)

lung

d)

stomach

7.

Match each term to its meaning.

a)

cerebr-

1.

brain

b)

nephr-

2.

kidney

c)

derm-

3.

skin

d)

myo-

4.

muscle

e)

gastro-

5.

stomach

8.

The prefix hemi- means

a)

one-half

b)

between

c)

equal

d)

middle

9.

Which root indicates tissue, as in histology?

a)

histo-

b)

hemo-

c)

hetero-

d)

homo-

10.

Select ALL prefixes that mean above or more than.

a)

sub-

b)

hyper-

c)

hypo-

d)

super-

11.

Which option best defines leuk-/leuko-?

a)

white

b)

flesh

c)

red

d)

hard

12.

Choose the correct meaning of morph-/morpho-.

a)

form or shape

b)

small size

c)

light exposure

d)

disease process

13.

Which set contains only nerve-related forms?

a)

neur-, neuri-, neuro-

b)

pulmo-, pneumo-

c)

path-, pathy, patho-

d)

ost-, oste-, osteo-

14.

The suffix -ology refers to

a)

the act of viewing

b)

the study of

c)

a hollow cell

d)

nourishment growth

15.

Oto- is associated with which body part?

a)

ear

b)

skin

c)

eye

d)

bone

16.

Phago- means

a)

to love

b)

to light

c)

to eat

d)

to view

17.

Select the correct meaning of scler-/sclera-.

a)

hard

b)

soft

c)

hollow

d)

middle

18.

Which prefix means backward?

a)

retro-

b)

peri-

c)

inter-

d)

pre-

19.

Match each regional anatomy term with its location.

a)

Antebrachial

1.

forearm

b)

Axillary

2.

armpit

c)

Carpal

3.

wrist

d)

Calcaneal

4.

heel

e)

Cephalic

5.

head

20.

Which term refers to the anterior torso below the diaphragm?

a)

Abdominal

b)

Coxal

c)

Cranial

d)

Cubital

21.

Digital refers to

a)

point of shoulder

b)

front of elbow

c)

fingers or toes

d)

back of elbow

22.

Which term names the back of the elbow (olecranal region)?

a)

Brachial

b)

Cubital

c)

Antecubital

d)

Carpal

23.

Select ALL terms that relate to the head region.

a)

Cranial

b)

Cephalic

c)

Buccal

d)

Cervical

24.

Which term refers to the anterior torso below the diaphragm?

a)

Pelvic

b)

Abdominal

c)

Thoracic

d)

Lumbar

25.

Match each regional term to its correct location.

a)

Acromial

1.

Point of shoulder

b)

Axillary

2.

Armpit

c)

Antebrachial

3.

Forearm

d)

Antecubital

4.

Front of elbow

e)

Carpal

5.

Wrist

26.

Which term correctly names the region at the back of the elbow?

a)

Olecranal

b)

Antecubital

c)

Cubital

d)

Patellar

27.

The term for the great toe is which of the following?

a)

Hallux

b)

Pollex

c)

Tarsal

d)

Pedal

28.

Which term denotes the calf region?

a)

Crural

b)

Femoral

c)

Fibular

d)

Sural

29.

Match each cranial landmark to its description.

a)

Mastoid

1.

Below and behind ear

b)

Temporal

2.

Side of skull

c)

Occipital

3.

Back of lower skull

d)

Nasal

4.

Nose

e)

Mental

5.

Chin

30.

Which region name corresponds to the palm of the hand?

a)

Manual

b)

Plantar

c)

Palmar

d)

Volar

31.

Select all terms that refer to the chest region.

a)

Thoracic

b)

Vertebral

c)

Pectoral

d)

Sternal

32.

Which term best identifies the area between the anus and the genitals?

a)

Pelvic

b)

Pubis

c)

Inguinal

d)

Perineal

33.

Match the lower limb term to its precise region.

a)

Femoral

1.

Thigh

b)

Crural

2.

Leg

c)

Fibular

3.

Side of leg

d)

Tarsal

4.

Ankle

e)

Plantar

5.

Sole of foot

34.

The anatomical term for the armpit is which of the following?

a)

Clavicular

b)

Scapular

c)

Acromial

d)

Axillary

35.

Select all terms that indicate the back side of structures.

a)

Occipital

b)

Dorsum

c)

Popliteal

d)

Olecranal

36.

Which term names the area behind the knee?

a)

Sural

b)

Crural

c)

Patellar

d)

Popliteal

37.

Match each trunk region to its description.

a)

Epigastric

1.

Upper middle abdomen

b)

Lumbar

2.

Lower back

c)

Sacral

3.

Between hips

d)

Umbilical

4.

Area around navel

e)

Pelvic

5.

Lower torso

38.

The correct term for the front of the elbow is which option?

a)

Cubital

b)

Brachial

c)

Olecranal

d)

Antecubital

39.

Match each head and face term to its location.

a)

Buccal

1.

Cheek

b)

Oral

2.

Mouth

c)

Orbital

3.

Eye region

d)

Otic

4.

Ear

e)

Facial

5.

Face

40.

Which term denotes the area above the collar bone?

a)

Cervical

b)

Supraclavicular

c)

Pectoral

d)

Sternal

41.

Which prefix means 'around'?

a)

retro-

b)

endo-

c)

epi-

d)

peri-

42.

The root derm- refers to which structure?

a)

blood

b)

bone

c)

skin

d)

muscle

43.

Which anatomical term refers to the sole of the foot?

a)

Pedal

b)

Manual

c)

Plantar

d)

Palmar

44.

What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean in medical terminology?

a)

Below normal

b)

Above normal

c)

Opposite

d)

Equal

45.

Which term best describes the region at the front of the knee?

a)

Sural

b)

Crural

c)

Patellar

d)

Popliteal

46.

Which anatomical term refers to the armpit region?

a)

Axillary

b)

Brachial

c)

Carpal

d)

Femoral

47.

Which prefix means 'around' or 'surrounding'?

a)

poly-

b)

post-

c)

pre-

d)

peri-

48.

Which term refers to the front of the knee?

a)

Occipital

b)

Plantar

c)

Popliteal

d)

Patellar

49.

Which suffix indicates inflammation?

a)

-lysis

b)

-emia

c)

-itis

d)

-oma

50.

Which anatomical term refers to the wrist?

a)

Orbital

b)

Carpal

c)

Digital

d)

Buccal

51.

Which root means 'blood'?

a)

osteo-

b)

neuro-

c)

hepato-

d)

hemo-

52.

Which term refers to the cheek area?

a)

Nasal

b)

Buccal

c)

Mental

d)

Orbital

53.

Which suffix means 'viewing instrument'?

a)

-scope

b)

-algia

c)

-tomy

d)

-plasty

54.

Which anatomical term refers to the region between the hips?

a)

Sacral

b)

Inguinal

c)

Pubic

d)

Gluteal

55.

Which prefix means 'same'?

a)

hypo-

b)

hetero-

c)

hyper-

d)

homo-

56.

The prefix brady- means

a)

fast

b)

slow

c)

large

d)

small

57.

Which prefix means 'around'?

a)

peri-

b)

endo-

c)

sub-

d)

epi-

58.

The prefix hyper- means

a)

below

b)

inside

c)

above

d)

between

59.

Which body part is associated with the prefix 'derm-'?

a)

skin

b)

heart

c)

lung

d)

liver

60.

The prefix 'tachy-' means

a)

slow

b)

large

c)

fast

d)

small

61.

Which prefix means 'within'?

a)

peri-

b)

epi-

c)

endo-

d)

exo-

62.

The prefix 'poly-' means

a)

one

b)

none

c)

many

d)

few

63.

Which prefix means 'one'?

a)

bi-

b)

uni-

c)

quadri-

d)

tri-

64.

The prefix 'sub-' means

a)

below

b)

between

c)

around

d)

above

65.

Which prefix means 'against'?

a)

auto-

b)

hyper-

c)

hemi-

d)

anti-

66.

Which term refers to the region at the back of the knee?

a)

Sural

b)

Crural

c)

Patellar

d)

Popliteal

67.

The term 'brachial' is associated with which part of the body?

a)

Leg

b)

Arm

c)

Chest

d)

Neck

68.

Which anatomical term describes the region of the forehead?

a)

Buccal

b)

Orbital

c)

Frontal

d)

Mental

69.

The term 'axillary' refers to which area?

a)

Armpit

b)

Wrist

c)

Hip

d)

Thigh

70.

Which term best describes the region at the back of the head?

a)

Occipital

b)

Temporal

c)

Frontal

d)

Parietal

71.

The term 'oral' refers to which structure?

a)

Eye

b)

Nose

c)

Mouth

d)

Ear

72.

Which term describes the region of the chest?

a)

Thoracic

b)

Inguinal

c)

Abdominal

d)

Pelvic

73.

The term 'carpal' is associated with which part of the body?

a)

Shoulder

b)

Foot

c)

Hand

d)

Wrist

74.

Which anatomical term refers to the region of the cheek?

a)

Oral

b)

Nasal

c)

Mental

d)

Buccal

75.

The root 'oste-' refers to which structure?

a)

Bone

b)

Blood

c)

Skin

d)

Muscle

76.

Which prefix means 'against' or 'opposite'?

a)

anti-

b)

peri-

c)

sub-

d)

epi-

77.

The term 'cardio-' refers to which organ?

a)

Liver

b)

Heart

c)

Lung

d)

Kidney

78.

Which suffix means 'inflammation'?

a)

-oma

b)

-itis

c)

-emia

d)

-algia

79.

The prefix 'hepat-' is related to which body part?

a)

Stomach

b)

Liver

c)

Bone

d)

Brain

80.

Which option best defines 'erythr-'?

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

81.

The suffix '-ectomy' refers to

a)

pain

b)

surgical removal

c)

tumor

d)

condition

82.

Which prefix means 'below' or 'under'?

a)

hyper-

b)

inter-

c)

trans-

d)

sub-

83.

The term 'oste-' is associated with which tissue?

a)

Skin

b)

Blood

c)

Bone

d)

Muscle

84.

Which suffix means 'pain'?

a)

-cyte

b)

-plasty

c)

-emia

d)

-algia

85.

The prefix 'derm-' refers to which part of the body?

a)

Skin

b)

Heart

c)

Muscle

d)

Bone

86.

Which term refers to the sole of the foot?

a)

Plantar

b)

Palmar

c)

Pedal

d)

Manual

87.

Which anatomical term refers to the armpit region?

a)

Carpal

b)

Brachial

c)

Femoral

d)

Axillary

88.

The prefix 'neuro-' is associated with which body system?

a)

Digestive

b)

Muscular

c)

Nervous

d)

Respiratory

89.

Which suffix means 'surgical removal'?

a)

-oma

b)

-ectomy

c)

-osis

d)

-itis

90.

Which suffix means 'pain'?

a)

-algia

b)

-emia

c)

-itis

d)

-oma

91.

Which prefix means 'within'?

a)

peri-

b)

sub-

c)

endo-

d)

epi-

92.

The prefix 'brady-' means

a)

fast

b)

small

c)

slow

d)

large

93.

Which anatomical term refers to the region of the calf?

a)

Sural

b)

Femoral

c)

Crural

d)

Patellar

94.

The prefix 'hyper-' means

a)

equal

b)

outside

c)

above normal

d)

below normal

95.

Which term describes the anatomical region of the wrist?

a)

Carpal

b)

Tarsal

c)

Manual

d)

Pedal

96.

Which prefix means 'under' or 'below'?

a)

hypo-

b)

hyper-

c)

peri-

d)

homo-

97.

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

a)

Pain

b)

Growth

c)

Condition

d)

Inflammation

98.

The prefix 'brady-' refers to which of the following?

a)

Fast

b)

Small

c)

Slow

d)

Large

99.

Which suffix means 'surgical removal'?

a)

-emia

b)

-algia

c)

-itis

d)

-ectomy

100.

The prefix 'tachy-' refers to which of the following?

a)

Small

b)

Large

c)

Fast

d)

Slow

101.

Which term refers to the sole of the foot?

a)

Popliteal

b)

Palmar

c)

Plantar

d)

Patellar

HAP I Root Words Practice

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