Chapter 1 - Prefixes

Question 0

aut- , auto-

Answer 0

self, own

Question 1

a- , an-

Answer 1

no, not, without

Question 2

dia-

Answer 2

through, complete

Question 3

end- , endo-

Answer 3

within

Question 4

epi-

Answer 4

above, upon

Question 5

ex- , exo-

Answer 5

out, outside of, outward

Question 6

hyper-

Answer 6

excessive, above, more than normal

Question 7

hypo-

Answer 7

deficient, below, under, less than normal

Question 8

in-

Answer 8

into, in

Question 9

rule of plurals…

Answer 9

terms ending in -is form their plural by dropping the -is and adding -es.

Question 10

UNDERSTANDING HYPERTHYROIDISM

Answer 10

in hyperthyroidism, a hyperactive thyroid gland secretes a greater than normal amt of thyroxine. Because thyroxine causes cells to burn fuel and release energy, signs and symptoms are increased energy level and nervousness, tachycardia (increased heart rate), weight loss, and exophthalmos (bulging eyeballs).

Question 11

peri-

Answer 11

surrounding, around

Question 12

pro-

Answer 12

before, forward

Question 13

re-

Answer 13

back, backward, again

Question 14

retro-

Answer 14

behind

Question 15

sub-

Answer 15

below, under

Question 16

trans-

Answer 16

across, through