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WorksheetscNS, PNS, and special senses Root Words and Definitions Quiz
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is the definition of the root word 'Arachid-'?
Head
Hearing
Spider, spider web
Color
Which root word means 'self'?
Auto-
Di-
Cere-
Oto-
What is the definition of the root word 'Cephalo-'?
Bridge
Body
Head
Maze
Which root word is defined as 'of or connected to the brain'?
Scler-
Cere-
Tympan-
Vitre-
What is the definition of the root word 'Chromo-'?
Color
Glass
Spot
Tongue
Which root word means 'snail'?
Para-
Pons-
Sym-
Cochlea-
What is the definition of the root word 'Cort-'?
Bark
Furrow or groove
Bridge
Tears
Which root word means 'two'?
Hemi-
Tri-
Di-
En-
What is the definition of the root word 'Dura-'?
Hard or thick
Tender
Under
Together
Which root word means 'in'?
En-
Opti-
Macula-
Soma-
What is the definition of the root word 'Fissure-'?
Belly
Ring, circle, or spiral
Drum
Cleft or crack
Which root word means 'tongue'?
Glosso-
Olfact-
Pia-
Labyrinth-
What is the definition of the root word 'Gyro-'?
Spot
Membrane
Tears
Ring, circle or spiral
Which root word means 'half'?
Hemi-
Tri-
Di-
Sym-
What is the definition of the root word 'Hypo-'?
Under
Near, beside
Around
Together
Which root word means 'maze'?
Scler-
Cochlea-
Labyrinth-
Tympan-
What is the definition of the root word 'Lacri-'?
Tears
Body
Bridge
Glass
Which root word means 'spot'?
Pons-
Cere-
Opti-
Macula-
What is the definition of the root word 'Meninx-'?
Membrane
Furrow or groove
Drum
Belly
Which root word means 'to smell'?
Olfact-
Oculo-
Pia-
Sym-
What is the definition of the root word 'Opti-'?
Vision or having to do with the eye
Hard
Under
Together
Which root word means 'eye'?
Lens-
Ophthalmo-
Cere-
Di-
What is the definition of the root word 'Oto-'?
Color
Spider, spider web
Head
Ear
Which root word means 'near, beside'?
Para-
Tri-
Hemi-
En-
What is the definition of the root word 'Peri-'?
Under
Tender
Around
Together
Which root word means 'tender'?
Oto-
Pia-
Macula-
Soma-
What is the definition of the root word '-plex'?
Network
Ring, circle, or spiral
Drum
Belly
Which root word means 'bridge'?
Pons-
Cochlea-
Scler-
Tympan-
What is the definition of the root word 'Scler-'?
Spot
Body
Hard
Glass
Which root word means 'body'?
Cere-
Pons-
Soma-
Opti-
What is the definition of the root word 'Sulcus-'?
Furrow or groove
Membrane
Drum
Belly
Which root word means 'together'?
Oculo-
Sym-
Pia-
Labyrinth-
What is the definition of the root word 'Tri-'?
Three
Hard
Under
Tender
Which root word means 'drum'?
Di-
Oto-
Cere-
Tympan-
What is the definition of the root word 'Ventr-'?
Belly
Spider, spider web
Head
Color
Which root word means 'glass'?
Hemi-
Tri-
Vitre-
En-
