Roots Module 3 Part 2

Question 1

What does ‘orchi/o’ or ‘orchid/o’ refer to?

Answer 1

Testicle

Question 2

What does ‘oste/o’ refer to?

Answer 2

Bone

Question 3

What does ‘ot/o’ refer to?

Answer 3

Ear

Question 4

What does ‘paed/o’ refer to?

Answer 4

Child

Question 5

What does ‘pancreat/o’ refer to?

Answer 5

Pancreas - a gland producing insulin and digestive juices

Question 6

What does ‘path/o’ refer to?

Answer 6

Disease

Question 7

What does ‘pericardi/o’ refer to?

Answer 7

Pericardium - sac that surrounds the heart to lubricate and protect

Question 8

What does ‘peritone/o’ refer to?

Answer 8

Peritoneum - lining of the abdomen

Question 9

What does ‘phag/o’ refer to?

Answer 9

Eat/Swallow

Question 10

What does ‘pharmac/o’ refer to?

Answer 10

Drug

Question 11

What is orchidectomy?

Answer 11

Surgical removal of a testicle

Question 12

What is osteoporosis?

Answer 12

Weak, porous bones

Question 13

What is otorrhoea?

Answer 13

Discharge from the ear

Question 14

What is a paediatrician?

Answer 14

Specialist in childhood illnesses

Question 15

What is pancreatitis?

Answer 15

Inflammation of the pancreas (gland producing insulin)

Question 16

What is pathology?

Answer 16

Study of diseases

Question 17

What is pericarditis?

Answer 17

Inflammation of pericardium (covering of heart)

Question 18

What is peritonitis?

Answer 18

Inflammation of the lining of the abdomen

Question 19

What is dysphagia?

Answer 19

Difficulty in swallowing

Question 20

What is pharmacology?

Answer 20

Study of drugs

Question 21

What is nhaunnitic?

Answer 21

Inflammation of the nhanny throat