MA Study Guide

Question 1

All medical words contain one or more _____

Answer 1

roots

Question 2

The _____ conveys the meaning of the medical word.

Answer 2

root

Question 3

In the word Hepat/itis the root is ______?

Answer 3

Hepat

Question 4

The ______ is attached to the beginning of a medical term.

Answer 4

Prefix

Question 5

The _____ is attached to the end of a medical term.

Answer 5

Suffix

Question 6

True or False: Some medical terms may not contain a suffix.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or False: A root with a vowel attached is called a combining form.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Suffix: Pertaining to

Answer 8

-ic

Question 9

Suffix: Condition

Answer 9

-ism

Question 10

Suffix: Abnormal

Answer 10

-osis

Question 11

Suffix: One who

Answer 11

-or

Question 12

Suffix: Specializes in

Answer 12

-ist

Question 13

Suffix: Pain

Answer 13

-algia

Question 14

Suffix: Hernia

Answer 14

-cele

Question 15

Suffix: Surgical puncture

Answer 15

-centesis

Question 16

Suffix: To cut or remove

Answer 16

-ectomy

Question 17

Suffix: Vomiting

Answer 17

-emesis

Question 18

Suffix: Blood condition

Answer 18

-emia

Question 19

Suffix: Recording

Answer 19

-graphy

Question 20

Suffix: Study of

Answer 20

-ology

Question 21

Suffix: Tumor

Answer 21

-oma

Question 22

Suffix: To view

Answer 22

-opsy

Question 23

Suffix: Disease of

Answer 23

-pathy

Question 24

Suffix: Inflammation

Answer 24

-itis

Question 25

Suffix: Surgical repair

Answer 25

-plasty

Question 26

Suffix: Severe bleeding

Answer 26

-rrhagia

Question 27

Suffix: Suturing

Answer 27

-rrhaphy

Question 28

Suffix: Visual exam

Answer 28

-scopy

Question 29

Suffix: Muscle contraction

Answer 29

-spasm

Question 30

Suffix: Controlled

Answer 30

-stasis

Question 31

Suffix: Stricture

Answer 31

-stenosis

Question 32

Suffix: Artificial opening

Answer 32

-stomy

Question 33

Suffix: Drop or droop

Answer 33

-ptosis

Question 34

Prefix: Without

Answer 34

A/An-

Question 35

Prefix: Away from

Answer 35

Ab-

Question 36

Prefix: Before

Answer 36

Ante-

Question 37

Prefix: Against

Answer 37

Anti-

Question 38

Prefix: Through

Answer 38

Dia-

Question 39

Prefix: Difficult

Answer 39

Dys-

Question 40

Prefix: Within

Answer 40

Endo-

Question 41

Prefix: Above

Answer 41

Epi-

Question 42

Prefix: Out

Answer 42

Exo-

Question 43

Prefix: Half

Answer 43

Hemi-

Question 44

Prefix: Above

Answer 44

Hyper-

Question 45

Prefix: Below

Answer 45

Hypo-

Question 46

Prefix: Into

Answer 46

In-

Question 47

Prefix: Between

Answer 47

Inter-

Question 48

Prefix: Within

Answer 48

Intra-

Question 49

Prefix: Around

Answer 49

Peri-

Question 50

Prefix: Many

Answer 50

Poly-

Question 51

Prefix: After

Answer 51

Post-

Question 52

Prefix: Before

Answer 52

Pro-

Question 53

Prefix: Back/Backwards

Answer 53

Re- / Retro-

Question 54

Prefix: Across

Answer 54

Trans-

Question 55

Root: Gland

Answer 55

Aden/o

Question 56

Root: Joint

Answer 56

Arthr/o

Question 57

Root: Cancer

Answer 57

Carcin/o

Question 58

Root: Bladder

Answer 58

Cyst/o

Question 59

Root: Cell

Answer 59

Cyt/o

Question 60

Root: Red

Answer 60

Erythr/o

Question 61

Root: Blood

Answer 61

Hemat/o

Question 62

Root: White

Answer 62

Leuk/o

Question 63

Root: Disease

Answer 63

Path/o

Question 64

Root: To eat

Answer 64

Phag/o

Question 65

Root: Clot

Answer 65

Thromb/o

Question 66

Root: Internal Organ

Answer 66

Viscer/o

Question 67

Root: Bone

Answer 67

Oste/o

Question 68

Root: Ribs

Answer 68

cost/o

Question 69

Root: Kidney

Answer 69

ren/o-nephr/o

Question 70

Root: Urine

Answer 70

Ur/o

Question 71

Root: Skin

Answer 71

Derm/o

Question 72

Root: Breast

Answer 72

Mamm

Question 73

Root: Teeth

Answer 73

Dent/

Question 74

Root: Stomach

Answer 74

Gastr/o

Question 75

Root: Small Intestine

Answer 75

Enter/o

Question 76

Root: Large Intestine

Answer 76

Col/o-colon/o

Question 77

Root: Liver

Answer 77

Hepat/o

Question 78

Root: Arteries

Answer 78

Arter/i

Question 79

Root: Veins

Answer 79

Ven/

Question 80

Root: Uterus

Answer 80

Hyster/o-Uter/o-Metr/o

Question 81

Root: Vagina

Answer 81

Colp/o-vagin/o

Question 82

Root: Fallopian tubes

Answer 82

Salping/o

Question 83

Root: Ovary

Answer 83

Oophor/o

Question 84

The plane that divides the body from top to bottom is the ______.

Answer 84

Sagittal

Question 85

The plane that divides the body from side to side is the _____.

Answer 85

Transverse

Question 86

Name the three ventral body cavities _____.

Answer 86

Thoracic, abdominal, pelvic

Question 87

Name the sections of the spine.

Answer 87

Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccyx

Question 88

Name the two dorsal body cavities _____.

Answer 88

Cranial, Spinal

Question 89

True or False: Proximal means near to.

Answer 89

True

Question 90

True or False: Distal means far from.

Answer 90

False

Question 91

True or False: Ligaments attach bones to bones.

Answer 91

True

Question 92

True or False: Tendons attach bones to muscles.

Answer 92

True

Question 93

True or False: the upper reading on blood pressure is the diastolic.

Answer 93

False