Ch 2/3 Quiz

Question 1

Prefix that means 3

Answer 1

Tri-

Question 2

False pregnancy: ________cyesis

Answer 2

Pseudo

Question 3

Process by which foods are changed into energy for use by the body and energy is used to change molecules:

Answer 3

Metabolism

Question 4

Which prefixes have the same or similar meaning?
Pre-
Ambi-
Ante-
Anti-

Answer 4

Pre- and Ante-

Question 5

prefix that means “excessive or abnormally high”

Answer 5

Hyper-

Question 6

Prefix that means “good”

Answer 6

Eu-

Question 7

Select the prefixes that have the opposite meaning:
Ad-
Bi-
Ab-
A-

Answer 7

Ad- and ab-

Question 8

Hip abductors are used when your leg is moved _________ your body’s midline.

Answer 8

Away from

Question 9

Suffix that means “Deficiency or abnormal reduction in number”

Answer 9

-penia

Question 10

Suffix that means “surgical repair”

Answer 10

-plasty

Question 11

Suffix that means hardening

Answer 11

-sclerosis

Question 12

Suffix that means science or study of

Answer 12

-logy

Question 13

Select the suffix with the correct spelling:

• rreah
• rea
• rrhea
• reah

Answer 13

-rrhea

Question 14

What does -ism mean?

Answer 14

Condition

Question 15

Suffix that means process of veiwing with an instrument

Answer 15

-scopy