
Anatomy of a Med Term
Quiz by Heather Brownlee
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- Q1
A prefix modifies the meaning of a root word.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q2
Which of the following are credited as the founder of modern medicine?
Portuguese
British
Americans
Greeks
30s - Q3
How does morphology aid in learning medical terminology?
Allows for technical terms to be translated if the morphemes are understood
Combines a suffix with the root of the word
Has no role in learning medical terminology
Combines a prefix with the root of the word
30s - Q4
Which of the following is a benefit of using a combining vowel?
Combining vowels should not be used
Adding more meaning to the word
Removing the meaning of the word
Making long terms easier to pronounce
30s - Q5
When is a combining vowel needed in a word?
If the prefix begins with a vowel
If the suffix begins with a vowel
If the suffix begins with a consonant
If the prefix begins with a consonant
30s - Q6
Which of the following is true regarding word structure?
Many roots and affixes are based on Roman and Hebrew
A word cannot have a suffix if it already has a prefix
Roots and affixes can mean many different things in different words
Understanding it can make learning medical terminology easier
30s - Q7
Which of the following comes after a root word?
combining form
prefixes
combining word
suffixes
30s - Q8
An __________ is commonly added between word parts.
I
E
A
U
O
30s - Q9
Which of the following comes before the root and changes the meaning of the word?
Prefix
Suffix
Root Words
Combining Vowel
30s - Q10
Medical terms are often based on which of the following languages?
French & Italian
English & Spanish
Roman & Hebrew
Greek & Latin
30s - Q11
_______________ are the parts making up a word.
Morphemes
Eponyms
Acronyms
Phemonmys
30s - Q12
Morphology is the study of the structure and form of ___________________.
Latin
sentences
words
Jargon
30s - Q13
A medical term can have more than one root word.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q14
Understanding word structure is crucial for medical professionals to understand.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q15
______________ are the foundation of a medical term.
Prefixes
Suffixes
Affixes
Root words
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