Module 1 - Concepts

Question 1

Root

Answer 1

The main part of a word

Question 2

Prefix

Answer 2

A word part at the beginning of a word

Question 3

Suffix

Answer 3

A word part at the end of a word

Question 4

Thoracic

Answer 4

The adjective form of thorax, meaning “chest” is

Question 5

Acronym

Answer 5

An abbreviation formed from the first letter of each word

Question 6

Combining form

Answer 6

A word root combined with a vowel that links the root with another word part, such as a suffix or another root. (Are shown with a slash between the root and vowel)

Question 7

Laryngeal

Answer 7

The adjective for larynx

Question 8

thorac/o

Answer 8

The combining form for thorax (chest)

Question 9

-ia, -ism, -sis, -y

Answer 9

Condition of

Question 10

Dementia

Answer 10

Loss of (de-) intellectual function

Question 11

Racism

Answer 11

Discrimination based on race

Question 12

Thrombosis

Answer 12

Having a blood clot (thrombus) in a vessel

Question 13

Agony

Answer 13

Lack (a-) of a muscle tone

Question 14

-Ian

Answer 14

Specialist in a field of study

Question 15

-iatrics, -iatry, -ics

Answer 15

Medical specialty

Question 16

-ist

Answer 16

Specialist in a field of study

Question 17

-ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -form, -ic, -ical (ic + all), -ile, -oid, -ory, -ous

Answer 17

Suffixes that mean “pertaining to,” “like” or “resembling”

Question 18

Cardiac

Answer 18

Pertaining to the heart

Question 19

Vocal

Answer 19

Pertaining to the voice

Question 20

Nuclear

Answer 20

Pertaining to the nucleus

Question 21

Salivary

Answer 21

Pertaining to saliva

Question 22

Muciform

Answer 22

Like or resembling mucus

Question 23

Anatomic

Answer 23

Pertaining to anatomy

Question 24

Electrical

Answer 24

Pertaining to electricity

Question 25

Virile

Answer 25

Pertaining to the male, masculine

Question 26

Lymphoid

Answer 26

Pertaining to lymphatic system

Question 27

Circulatory

Answer 27

Pertaining to circulation

Question 28

Cutaneous

Answer 28

Pertaining to the skin

Question 29

Prim/i-

Answer 29

First

Question 30

Mon/o

Answer 30

One

Question 31

uni-

Answer 31

One

Question 32

Hemi-

Answer 32

Half, one side

Question 33

Semi-

Answer 33

Half, partial

Question 34

Bi-

Answer 34

Two, twice

Question 35

Di-

Answer 35

Two, twice

Question 36

Dipl/o

Answer 36

Double

Question 37

Tri-

Answer 37

Three

Question 38

Quadr/i-

Answer 38

Four

Question 39

Tetra-

Answer 39

Four

Question 40

Multi-

Answer 40

Many

Question 41

Poly-

Answer 41

Many, much

Question 42

Cyan/o

Answer 42

Blue

Question 43

Erythr/o

Answer 43

Red

Question 44

leuk/o-

Answer 44

White, colourless

Question 45

Melan/o-

Answer 45

Black, dark

Question 46

Xanth/o-

Answer 46

Yellow

Question 47

a-, an-

Answer 47

Not, without, lack of, absence

Question 48

anti-

Answer 48

Against

Question 49

contra-

Answer 49

Against, opposite, opposed

Question 50

de-

Answer 50

Down, without, removal, loss

Question 51

dis-

Answer 51

Absence, removal, separation

Question 52

in-, im-

Answer 52

Not

Question 53

non-

Answer 53

Not

Question 54

un-

Answer 54

Not

Question 55

ab-

Answer 55

away from

Question 56

ad-

Answer 56

Toward, near

Question 57

dia-

Answer 57

through

Question 58

per-

Answer 58

Through

Question 59

trans-

Answer 59

Through

Question 60

hyper-

Answer 60

Over, excess, abnormally high, increased

Question 61

hypo-

Answer 61

Under, below, abnormally low, decreased

Question 62

Olig/o

Answer 62

Few, scanty

Question 63

pan-

Answer 63

All

Question 64

Super-

Answer 64

Above, excess

Question 65

equi-

Answer 65

Equal, same

Question 66

eu-

Answer 66

True, good, easy, normal

Question 67

Hetero-

Answer 67

Other, different, unequal

Question 68

Homo-, homeo-

Answer 68

Same, unchanging

Question 69

iso-

Answer 69

Equal, same

Question 70

Macro-

Answer 70

Large, abnormally large

Question 71

Mega- , megalo-

Answer 71

Large, abnormally large

Question 72

Micro-

Answer 72

Small

Question 73

Neo-

Answer 73

New

Question 74

Normo-

Answer 74

Normal

Question 75

Ortho-

Answer 75

Straight, correct, upright

Question 76

Poikilo-

Answer 76

Varied, irregular

Question 77

Pseudo-

Answer 77

False

Question 78

Re-

Answer 78

Again, back

Question 79

Ante-

Answer 79

Before

Question 80

Pre, pro

Answer 80

Before, in front of

Question 81

Post-

Answer 81

After, behind

Question 82

Dextr/o

Answer 82

Right

Question 83

Sinistr/o

Answer 83

Left

Question 84

ec- , ecto-

Answer 84

Out, outside

Question 85

ex/o-

Answer 85

Away from, outside

Question 86

end/o-

Answer 86

In, within

Question 87

mes/o-

Answer 87

Middle

Question 88

syn-, sym-

Answer 88

Together

Question 89

tel/e-, tel/o-

Answer 89

End

Question 90

Morph/o

Answer 90

Form

Question 91

Cyt/o, -cyte

Answer 91

Cell

Question 92

Nucle/o , kary/o

Answer 92

Nucleus

Question 93

Hist/o, histi/o

Answer 93

Tissue

Question 94

Fibr/o

Answer 94

Fiber

Question 95

Reticul/o

Answer 95

Network

Question 96

Aden/o

Answer 96

Gland

Question 97

Papill/o

Answer 97

Nipple

Question 98

Myx/o

Answer 98

Mucus

Question 99

Muc/o

Answer 99

Mucus, mucous membrane

Question 100

Somat/o , -some

Answer 100

Body, small body

Question 101

Blast/o, -blast

Answer 101

Immature cell, productive cell, embryonic cell

Question 102

Gen

Answer 102

Origin, formation

Question 103

Phag/o

Answer 103

Eat, ingest

Question 104

Phil

Answer 104

Attract , absorb

Question 105

Plas

Answer 105

Formation, molding, development

Question 106

Trop

Answer 106

Act on, effect

Question 107

Troph/o

Answer 107

Feeding, growth , nourishment

Question 108

-ase

Answer 108

Enzyme

Question 109

-ose

Answer 109

Sugar

Question 110

Hydr/o

Answer 110

Water, fluid

Question 111

Gluc/o

Answer 111

Glucose

Question 112

Glyc/o

Answer 112

Sugar, glucose

Question 113

Sacchar/o

Answer 113

Sugar

Question 114

Amyl/o

Answer 114

Starch

Question 115

Lip/o

Answer 115

Lipid, fat

Question 116

Adip/o

Answer 116

Fat

Question 117

Steat/o

Answer 117

Fatty

Question 118

Prote/o

Answer 118

Protein

Question 119

Cephal/o

Answer 119

Head

Question 120

Cervic/o

Answer 120

Neck

Question 121

Thorac/o

Answer 121

Chest, thorax

Question 122

Abdomin/o , celi/o

Answer 122

Abdomen

Question 123

Lapar/o

Answer 123

Abdominal wall

Question 124

Lumb/o

Answer 124

Lumbar region, lower back

Question 125

Periton , peritone/o

Answer 125

Peritoneum

Question 126

Acro

Answer 126

Extremity , end

Question 127

Brachi/o

Answer 127

Arm

Question 128

Dactyl/o

Answer 128

Finger, toe

Question 129

Ped/o , pod/o

Answer 129

Foot

Question 130

Circum- , peri-

Answer 130

Around

Question 131

Intra-

Answer 131

In, within

Question 132

Epi-

Answer 132

On, over

Question 133

Extra-

Answer 133

Outside

Question 134

Infra-

Answer 134

Below

Question 135

Sub-

Answer 135

Below, under

Question 136

Inter-

Answer 136

Between

Question 137

Juxta- , para-

Answer 137

Near, beside

Question 138

Retro-

Answer 138

Behind, backward

Question 139

Supra-

Answer 139

Above