Singular/Plural Suffixes

Question 1

Diacritical Marks

Answer 1

Symbols used to show vowel sounds

Written over letters

Question 2

Macron

Answer 2

-

Long vowel sound

Question 3

Breve

Answer 3

u

Short vowel sound

Question 4

What is capitalization used for in pronunciation examples?

Answer 4

To show which syllable to put emphasis on

Question 5

What sound do the letters ch sometimes make?

Answer 5

K

Question 6

When pn is at the beginning of the word, what happens?

Answer 6

The p is silent

Question 7

When pn is in the middle of a word, what is pronounced?

Answer 7

Both the p and n

Question 8

What is pronounced separately when the form the final letter(s) of a word?

Answer 8

e and es

Question 9

What vowel sound does i make at the end of a word to make it plural?

Answer 9

Long

Question 10

What is pronounced with words containing ae and oe at the end?

Answer 10

Only the second vowel

Question 11

When do c and g have a soft sound?

Answer 11

When they come before e, i, and y

Question 12

Plural form of pleura

Answer 12

Pleurae

Question 13

Plural form of thorax

Answer 13

Thoraces

Question 14

Plural form of lumen

Answer 14

Lumina

Question 15

Plural form of diagnosis

Answer 15

Diagnoses

Question 16

Plural form of appendix

Answer 16

Appendices

Question 17

Plural form of apex

Answer 17

Apices

Question 18

Plural form of carcinoma

Answer 18

Carcinomata

Question 19

Plural form of ganglion

Answer 19

Ganglia

Question 20

Plural form of bacterium

Answer 20

Bacteria

Question 21

Plural form of bronchus

Answer 21

Bronchi

Question 22

Plural form of deformity

Answer 22

Deformities

Question 23

Singular ending in -a, plural ending is…

Answer 23

Retain -a and add -e

Question 24

Singular ending in -ax, plural ending is…

Answer 24

Drop -x and add -ces

Question 25

Singular ending in -en, plural ending is…

Answer 25

Drop -en and add -ina

Question 26

Singular ending in -is, plural ending is…

Answer 26

Drop -is and add -es

Question 27

Singular ending in -ix, plural ending is…

Answer 27

Drop -ix and add -ices

Question 28

Singular ending in -ex, plural ending is…

Answer 28

Drop -ex and add -ices

Question 29

Singular ending in -ma, plural ending is…

Answer 29

Retain -ma and add -ta

Question 30

Singular ending in -on, plural ending is…

Answer 30

Drop -on and add -a

Question 31

Singular ending in -um, plural ending is…

Answer 31

Drop -um and add -a

Question 32

Singular ending in -us, plural ending is…

Answer 32

Drop -us and add -i

Question 33

Singular ending in -y, plural ending is…

Answer 33

Drop -y and add -ies

Question 34

Etymology

Answer 34

The origin of

Language of origin

Question 35

Etiology

Answer 35

The cause of [a disease/condition]

Question 36

Ilium

Answer 36

Bone of the pelvis

Question 37

Ileum

Answer 37

Third part of the small intestine that is most distal from the stomach

Question 38

Mucus

Answer 38

Noun

Thick liquid produced by some tissues

Question 39

Mucous

Answer 39

Adjective

Pertaining to mucus

Question 40

Example that differentiates mucus from mucous

Answer 40

Mucous membrane lines the respirator tract and secretes mucus

Question 41

Abdomen

Answer 41

Body region/cavity

Question 42

Stomach

Answer 42

An organ inside the abdominal cavity

Question 43

Both cervical definitions

Answer 43

Pertains to the neck

Cervix of the uterus

Question 44

Hemorrhage

Answer 44

Noun

Severe discharge/pool of blood inside/outside the body

Question 45

Prostate

Answer 45

Gland in male reproductive system

Question 46

Prostrate

Answer 46

Lying down

Question 47

Inflammation

Answer 47

Tissue response to irritation

Initial healing response

Question 48

5 Signs of Inflammation

Answer 48

1. Swelling
2. Redness
3. Heat
4. Pain
5. Loss of function