MODULE 1:ROOT WORDS

Question 1

What is a prefix

Answer 1

beginning of a word
description (number, size, location)

Question 2

what is a root

Answer 2

middle of a word
subject (part of body)

Question 3

what is a suffix

Answer 3

end of a word
condition (pertaining to a process or procedure ,amount, location etc.

Question 4

macro-

Answer 4

size/amountprefix
large, visible with naked eye

Question 5

micro-

Answer 5

size/amountprefix
small, not visible with naked eye

Question 6

hyper-

Answer 6

size/amountprefix
high, above normal, elevated

Question 7

hypo-

Answer 7

size/amountprefix
low, below normal, decreased

Question 8

Eu-/Normo-

Answer 8

size/amountprefix
normal

Question 9

pan-/omni-

Answer 9

size/amountprefix
All

Question 10

A-/An-

Answer 10

size/amountprefix
absent, lacking

Question 11

Meglo-

Answer 11

size/amount prefix
large, larger than average

Question 12

Mono-

Answer 12

numerical prefix
single, singular

Question 13

Di-

Answer 13

numerical prefix
two, double

Question 14

tri-

Answer 14

numerical prefix
3, triple

Question 15

quad-

Answer 15

numerical prefix
4, quadruple

Question 16

poly-

Answer 16

numerical prefix
many, a lot

Question 17

oligo-

Answer 17

numerical prefix
few,several, very little

Question 18

tachy-

Answer 18

speed prefix
rapid, fast

Question 19

brady-,brachy-

Answer 19

speed prefix
slow

Question 20

Epi-,Peri-,Circum-

Answer 20

location prefix
around

Question 21

endo-,intra-

Answer 21

location prefix
inside, interior, inner

Question 22

exo-,extra-

Answer 22

location prefix
outside, outer, exterior

Question 23

inter-

Answer 23

location prefix
between

Question 24

trans-

Answer 24

location prefix
across

Question 25

dia-, per-

Answer 25

location prefix
through, complete

Question 26

medi(o/a)-

Answer 26

location prefix
middle

Question 27

para-

Answer 27

location prefix
nearby

Question 28

juxta-

Answer 28

location prefix
next to, beside, adjacent

Question 29

ab-

Answer 29

movement prefix
away

Question 30

ad-

Answer 30

movement prefix
towards

Question 31

dis-

Answer 31

movement prefix
separate

Question 32

Chromo-/chromato-

Answer 32

color prefix
color

Question 33

leuko-

Answer 33

color prefix
white

Question 34

erythro-

Answer 34

color prefix
red

Question 35

cyano-

Answer 35

color prefix
blue

Question 36

chloro-

Answer 36

color prefix
green

Question 37

melan-

Answer 37

color prefix
black

Question 38

flav-

Answer 38

color prefix
yellow

Question 39

Homeo-

Answer 39

body

Question 40

cephalo-

Answer 40

head

Question 41

cer-

Answer 41

neck

Question 42

thoraco-

Answer 42

chest

Question 43

abdomino-

Answer 43

abdominal

Question 44

pelvo/i-

Answer 44

pelvis

Question 45

periton-

Answer 45

peritoneum

Question 46

derm-

Answer 46

skin

Question 47

neuro-

Answer 47

nerve

Question 48

hemo-

Answer 48

blood

Question 49

arterio-/angio-

Answer 49

arteries

Question 50

veno-/vena-

Answer 50

venous

Question 51

vasculo-

Answer 51

vascular

Question 52

musculo-

Answer 52

muscle

Question 53

myo-/sarco-

Answer 53

muscle

Question 54

skelet-

Answer 54

skeleton,bone

Question 55

cyto-

Answer 55

cell

Question 56

cyt-

Answer 56

cell, celluar

Question 57

osteo-

Answer 57

bone

Question 58

thyro-

Answer 58

neck and thoracic organs
thyroid

Question 59

tracheo-

Answer 59

neck and thoracic organs
trachea

Question 60

esophago-

Answer 60

neck and thoracic organs
esophagus

Question 61

thymo-

Answer 61

neck and thoracic organs
thymus

Question 62

masto-/mammo-

Answer 62

neck and thoracic organs
mammary gland

Question 63

pulmo-/pneumo-

Answer 63

neck and thoracic organs
lung

Question 64

cardio-

Answer 64

neck and thoracic organs
heart

Question 65

gastro-

Answer 65

abdominal organs
stomach

Question 66

hepato-

Answer 66

abdominal organs
liver

Question 67

cholecysto-

Answer 67

abdominal organs
gallbladder

Question 68

spleno-

Answer 68

abdominal organs
spleen

Question 69

pancreato-

Answer 69

abdominal organs
pancreas

Question 70

adreno-

Answer 70

abdominal organs
adrenal glands

Question 71

nephro

Answer 71

abdominal organs
kidney

Question 72

entero-

Answer 72

abdominal organs
intestine

Question 73

colo-

Answer 73

abdominal organs
colon, large intestine

Question 74

-ology

Answer 74

common suffixes
study of

Question 75

-philia

Answer 75

common suffixes
love of

Question 76

-phobia

Answer 76

common suffixes
fear of

Question 77

-tension

Answer 77

common suffixes
pressure

Question 78

-xia

Answer 78

common suffixes
oxygen

Question 79

-capnea

Answer 79

common suffixes
carbon dioxide

Question 80

-pnea

Answer 80

common suffixes
air

Question 81

-ase

Answer 81

common suffixes
enzyme

Question 82

dys-

Answer 82

processes
problem, condition

Question 83

mal-

Answer 83

processes
bad

Question 84

-itis

Answer 84

processes
inflammation

Question 85

-plasia

Answer 85

processes
process of growth, growing (in size)

Question 86

-plasm

Answer 86

processes
growth, formation

Question 87

-oma

Answer 87

processes
tumor

Question 88

-trophy

Answer 88

processes
growth in number, typically involving cellular growth

Question 89

-pathy

Answer 89

processes
disease

Question 90

-osis

Answer 90

processes
condition (abnormal)

Question 91

-ia

Answer 91

processes
abnormal condition

Question 92

-ism

Answer 92

processes
state

Question 93

-ic/eal

Answer 93

processes
pertaining to, related to some process

Question 94

meta-

Answer 94

processes
change, transformation

Question 95

-stasis/-static

Answer 95

processes
maintenance of “normal” conditions

Question 96

-dynamic

Answer 96

processes
changing (continually)

Question 97

-lytic/-lysis

Answer 97

processes
destruction

Question 98

-megaly

Answer 98

processes
enlarged

Question 99

-penia

Answer 99

processes
decreased, below/lower than normal

Question 100

-emia

Answer 100

processes
relating to blood condition

Question 101

-ectomy

Answer 101

suffixes: medical procedures
excision, removal

Question 102

-otomy

Answer 102

suffixes: medical procedures
incision, cutting

Question 103

-ostomy

Answer 103

suffixes: medical procedures
to make a hole (for connection)

Question 104

-scopy

Answer 104

suffixes: medical procedures
to view

Question 105

-graph(y)

Answer 105

suffixes: medical procedures
recording

Question 106

-gram

Answer 106

suffixes: medical procedures
recording

Question 107

-plasty

Answer 107

suffixes: medical procedures
surgical repair

Question 108

-therapy

Answer 108

suffixes: medical procedures
treatment

Question 109

chemo-

Answer 109

prefix commonly paired with medical procedure suffixes
chemical

ex. chemotherapy

Question 110

echo-/sono-

Answer 110

prefix commonly paired with medical procedure suffixes
sound

Question 111

electro-

Answer 111

prefix commonly paired with medical procedure suffixes
pertaining to electrical charge