Quiz 4 (Ch 7 and 8): Prefixes, Suffixes and Roots

Question 1

Root: alveol*

Answer 1

alveolous, air sac

ex: alveolus/alveoli - small air sac in the lungs where gas exchange occurs

Question 2

Root: spirat

Answer 2

breathe

ex: spirometry - a test used to access lung function by measuring how much air you can inhale, how much you can exhale, and how quickly you can exhale

Question 3

Root: bronch/i*

Answer 3

bronchus

ex: bronchitis - inflammation of the bronchial tubes

Question 4

Root: pnea*

Answer 4

breathe

ex: apnea - a temporary cessation of breathing, often during sleep

ex: dyspnea - difficulty or discomfort in breathing, often associated with conditions affecting the lungs or heart

ex: tachypnea - abnomrally rapid breathing

Question 5

Root: attenu

Answer 5

to weaken

ex: attenuate - to weaken or reduce in force of intensity

Question 6

Root: or/o*

Answer 6

mouth

ex: oral - relating to the mouth or administered through or affecting the mouth

Question 7

Root: humor

Answer 7

fluid or moisture

ex: humoral - relating to body fluids, especially blood serum

ex: humorology - study of bodily fluids and their effects on health

Question 8

Root: pleur*

Answer 8

pleura (membrane surrounding the lungs and lining of the chest)

ex: pleurisy - inflammation of the pleura

ex: pleurcentesis - medical procedure involving the removal of fluid from the pleural cavity

Question 9

Root: congest

Answer 9

accumulation of fluid

ex: congestion - abnormal accumulation of fluid, such as blood or mucus, leading to swelling or obstruction of normal flow

ex: congestive heart failure - a condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood effectively, leading to fluid buildup

Question 10

Root: defici

Answer 10

failure, lacking

ex: deficiency - a lack or insufficiency of something essential or necessary for proper functioning or health

Question 11

Root: all/o

Answer 11

strange, other

ex: allopathy - system of medical practice that aims to combat disease by using remedies producing effects different from those of the disease treated

ex: alloimmunity - immune response to antigens from another individuals of the same species

Question 12

Prefix: hypo*

Answer 12

below, deficiency

ex: hypoglycemia - abnormally low level of sugar in the blood, often associated with symptoms such as weakness, dizziness and sweating

ex: hypotension - abnormally low blood pressure

Question 13

Prefix: ex

Answer 13

away from, out of

ex: exhale - to breathe out or expel air from the lungs

ex: excrete - to eliminate waste or excess material from the body

Question 14

Prefix: per*

Answer 14

through, throughout

ex: permeate - to spread throughout or penetrate something

ex: persevere - to persist or continue in a course of action despite difficulties or obstables

ex: permeable - allowing liquids or gasses to pass through

Question 15

Prefix: epi*

Answer 15

above, upon

ex: epidermis - outermost layer of the skin, covering the body’s surface

ex: epidemic - a widespread occurrence of a disease in a particular community or region at a particular time

Question 16

Prefix: para

Answer 16

adjacent to, alongside, beside

ex: paralysis - loss of the ability to move or control voluntary muscles in part or most of the body, typically caused by injury or disease to the nervous system

ex: parathyroid - pertaining to the parathyroid glands, which are four small glands located near or attached to the thyroid gland in the neck

Question 17

Prefix: ana*

Answer 17

away from, excessive

ex: anaphylaxis - life-threatening allergic reaction when exposed to an allergen, leading to difficulty breathing, low blood pressure and shock

Question 18

Prefix: re

Answer 18

again, back, backward

ex: rebuild - to construct or assemble something again, typically after being dismantled

ex: renew - to make something new again

Question 19

Prefix: dys*

Answer 19

bad, difficult, painful

ex: dysfunction - abnormal or impaired function of an organ

ex: dysphagia - difficulty or discomfort in swallowing

ex: dysuria - painful or difficult urination

Question 20

Prefix: auto

Answer 20

self, same

ex: autoimmune - relating to or caused by the body’s immune system attacking its own tissues or cells

Question 21

Prefix: retro

Answer 21

backward

ex: retrograde - moving or directed backward or in a reverse direction

ex: retroflex - bent or turned backward

Question 22

Prefix: poly

Answer 22

many, much, excessive

ex: polyuria - excessive production of urine

ex: polydactyly - a congenital condition characterized by the presence of extra fingers or toes

Question 23

Suffix: crit*

Answer 23

to separate or choose

ex: hemotocrit - the percentage of red blood cells in the total blood volume, measured in a blood sample

Question 24

Suffix: centesis

Answer 24

to puncture

ex: thoracentesis - a procedure to remove fluid from the pleural space using a needle inserted through the chest wall

ex: arthocentesis - remove synovial fluid from a joint cavity for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

Question 25

Suffix: oid*

Answer 25

resembling

ex: android - resembling a human

ex: asteroid - resembling a star

Question 26

Suffix: ole*

Answer 26

small

ex: arteriole - a small branch of an artery that leads to capillaries

ex: bronchiole - a small branch of the bronchial tubes within the lungs

Question 27

Suffix: ory

Answer 27

having function of

ex: sensory - relating to the sense or senation - function of senses

ex: respiratory - relating to the respiration or the process of breathing

Question 28

Suffix: eal*

Answer 28

pertaining to

ex: corporeal - relating to the body or physical existence

ex: meningeal - relating to the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord

Question 29

Suffix: tomy*

Answer 29

surgical incision

ex: tracheotomy - surgical procedure involving an incision into the trachea to provide an airway for breathing

Question 30

Suffix: ize

Answer 30

action, affect in a specific way, make

ex: sterilize - to make something free from bacteria

ex: anesthetize - to induce a state of anesthesia, typically to numb sensation or consciousness

Question 31

Suffix: cyte

Answer 31

cell

ex: leukocyte - a white blood cell involved in the immune response

ex: osteocyte - a bone cell embedded within the bone matrix responsible for maintaining bone tissue

Question 32

Suffix: ectomy

Answer 32

surgical excision

ex: lobectomy - surgical removal of a lobe of an organ

ex: appendectomy - surgical removal of the appendix