Chapter 05 - Medical Terminology

Question 1

Which of the following suffixes mean “pertaining to”?

A. “-ic” and “-ology”

B. “-ology” and “-oma”

C. “-al” and “-ic”

D. “-al” and “-ology”

Answer 1

C. “-al” and “-ic”

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Question 2

“Chondro” in the word chondritis means:

A. joint

B. rib

C. tendon

D. cartilage

Answer 2

D. cartilage

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Question 3

The suffix “-pathy” means:

A. specialist

B. study of

C. disease

D. enlargement

Answer 3

C. disease

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Question 4

“Gastro” in the word “gastroenteritis” means:

A. bowel

B. intestine

C. stomach

D. tongue

Answer 4

C. stomach

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