medical terminology quiz 2

Question 1

two

Answer 1

bi-, di-, diplo-
ex: bicuspid
def: 2 pointed (tooth or heart valve)

Question 2

short

Answer 2

brachy-, brev(i)-
ex: brachydactyly
def: short digits

Question 3

slow

Answer 3

brady-
ex: bradycardia
def: slower than normal heart rate

Question 4

airway

Answer 4

bronch-
ex: bronchitis
def: airway inflammation

Question 5

heart

Answer 5

card-
ex: cardiology
def: study of the heart

Question 6

down

Answer 6

cat-
ex: catabolic reaction
def: breaking down molecules

Question 7

100, 100th

Answer 7

cent-
ex: century
def: 100 years

Question 8

puncture

Answer 8

-centesis
ex: amniocentesis
def: puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid from amniotic sac

Question 9

head

Answer 9

cephal-, -ceps
ex: hydrocephalus
def: water in the brain

Question 10

gallbladder

Answer 10

chol-, cystic
ex: cystic duct
def: tube from gallbladder

Question 11

cartilage

Answer 11

chondr-
ex: chrondrocyte
def: cartilage cell

Question 12

kill

Answer 12

-cide
ex: spermicide
def: sperm killer

Question 13

around

Answer 13

circ-,peri-
ex: circumcision
def: cut around

Question 14

break, destroy

Answer 14

-clast
ex: osteoclast
def: bone breaker

Question 15

together, with

Answer 15

co-, con-, sym-, syn-, sys-
ex: system
def: organs working together

Question 16

cavity, space

Answer 16

coel-, sinu-
ex: coelom
def: body cavity