MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Amniocentesis:
a.
Incision of the abdomen
b.
Paracentesis
c.
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen
d.
Puncture of the chest region
e.
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the embryo
ANS: E REF: p. 79 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
2. Inflammation of lymph tissue in the throat:
a.
Bronchitis
b.
Laryngitis
c.
Pharyngeal
d.
Tonsilitis
e.
Tonsillitis
ANS: E REF: p. 80 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
3. Falling, drooping, prolapse:
a.
-pathy
b.
-ptosis
c.
-trophy
d.
-plasty
e.
-plasm
ANS: B REF: p. 82 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
4. Blood is held back from an area:
a.
Thrombocyte
b.
Anemia
c.
Ischemia
d.
Hematoma
e.
Hemolysis
ANS: C REF: p. 79 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
5. Death:
a.
neur/o
b.
nephr/o
c.
neutr/o
d.
nucle/o
e.
necr/o
ANS: E REF: p. 77 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
6. Acromegaly:
a.
Exocrine disorder of bone enlargement
b.
Enlargement of extremities after puberty due to pituitary gland problem
c.
Abnormal growth of bones before puberty
d.
Endocrine gland problem in young children
e.
Fear of extremities (heights)
ANS: B REF: p. 76 | p. 1 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
7. Pain in the ear:
a.
Pleurodynia
b.
Otitis
c.
Otalgia
d.
Osteitis
e.
Neuralgia
ANS: C REF: pp. 77-78 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
8. Continuing over a long period of time:
a.
Chronic
b.
Acute
c.
Chromic
d.
Relapse
e.
Remission
ANS: A REF: p. 85 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
9. Small artery:
a.
Capillary
b.
Arteriole
c.
Venule
d.
Lymph vessel
e.
Blood vessel leading from the heart
ANS: B REF: p. 84 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
10. Instrument to visually examine:
a.
-scope
b.
-scopy
c.
-opsy
d.
-stasis
e.
-tomy
ANS: A REF: p. 83 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
11. Hernia of the urinary bladder:
a.
Rectocele
b.
Inguinal hernia
c.
Hiatal hernia
d.
Rectalgia
e.
Cystocele
ANS: E REF: p. 86 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
12. Tumor of bone marrow (cancerous):
a.
Myosarcoma
b.
Multiple myeloma
c.
Osteogenic sarcoma
d.
Adenocarcinoma
e.
Metastasis
ANS: B REF: p. 81 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
13. X-ray record of the spinal cord:
a.
Electroencephalogram
b.
Bone scan
c.
Myogram
d.
Myelogram
e.
Electromyogram
ANS: D REF: p. 77 | p. 80 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
14. Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria:
a.
staphyl/o
b.
pneum/o
c.
-cele
d.
strept/o
e.
-cocci
ANS: E REF: p. 77 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
15. Neutrophil:
a.
Lymphocyte
b.
Polymorphonuclear leukocyte
c.
Monocyte
d.
Mononuclear agranulocyte
e.
Platelet
ANS: B REF: p. 88 OBJ: Identify functions of blood cells.
16. Instrument to record:
a.
-gram
b.
-scopy
c.
-scope
d.
-graph
e.
-graphy
ANS: D REF: p. 80 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
17. Resembling:
a.
-osis
b.
-eal
c.
lith/o
d.
-oid
e.
-ic
ANS: D REF: p. 85 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
18. An eosinophil is a/an:
a.
Erythrocyte
b.
Leukocyte
c.
Mononuclear cell
d.
Platelet
e.
Lymphocyte
ANS: B REF: p. 88 OBJ: Identify functions of blood cells.
19. Removal of the voice box:
a.
Larnygectomy
b.
Pharyngotomy
c.
Pharynostomy
d.
Laryngectomy
e.
Trachectomy
ANS: D REF: p. 77 | p. 79 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
20. Angioplasty means:
a.
Pertaining to fat
b.
Fear of extremities
c.
Therapy with chemicals
d.
Surgical puncture of a blood vessel
e.
Surgical repair of a blood vessel
ANS: E REF: p. 76 | p. 82 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
21. A blood cell that produces antibodies:
a.
Erythrocyte
b.
Platelet
c.
Lymphocyte
d.
Monocyte
e.
Basophil
ANS: C REF: p. 88 OBJ: Identify functions of blood cells.
22. The opposite of -malacia is:
a.
-megaly
b.
-sclerosis
c.
-emia
d.
-plasia
e.
-lysis
ANS: B REF: p. 80 | p. 83 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
23. Excessive development:
a.
Hypoplasia
b.
Dystrophy
c.
Achondroplasia
d.
Morphology
e.
Hypertrophy
ANS: E REF: p. 83 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
24. Treatment:
a.
-therapy
b.
-genic
c.
-plasty
d.
-osis
e.
-stasis
ANS: A REF: p. 83 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
25. Surgical creation of a permanent opening to the outside of the body:
a.
-stomy
b.
-tomy
c.
-ectomy
d.
Section
e.
Resection
ANS: A REF: p. 83 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
26. Beyond control (spread of a cancerous tumor):
a.
metastesis
b.
metastasis
c.
metastatis
ANS: B REF: p. 83 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
27. Pertaining to the voice box:
a.
larnygeal
b.
laryngeal
c.
laryngel
ANS: B REF: p. 77 | p. 85 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
28. Condition (disease) of the lung:
a.
pneumonia
b.
pneumoneia
c.
pnuemonia
ANS: A REF: p. 77 | p. 84 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
29. Hernia of the urinary bladder:
a.
cytocele
b.
cystocele
c.
cystosele
ANS: B REF: p. 86 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
30. Deficiency in white blood cells:
a.
leukopenia
b.
luekopenia
c.
lucopinea
ANS: A REF: p. 77 | p. 81 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
31. Excessive development:
a.
hypertropy
b.
hypertrophy
c.
hypertrofe
ANS: B REF: p. 83 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
32. Pertaining to the groin:
a.
inguinal
b.
ingiuinal
c.
ingwanal
ANS: A REF: p. 86 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
33. Clotting cell:
a.
platelete
b.
platlet
c.
platelet
ANS: C REF: p. 88 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
34. Incision of a vein:
a.
pilbotomy
b.
phlebotomy
c.
plebotomy
ANS: B REF: p. 77 | p. 83 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
35. Small vein:
a.
venule
b.
vanule
c.
venuel
ANS: A REF: p. 84 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
Select the correct meaning for the following suffixes.
36. -cele:
a.
softening
b.
cell
c.
hernia
ANS: C REF: p. 78 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
37. -coccus:
a.
inflammation
b.
berry-shaped bacterium
c.
breakdown, destruction, separation
ANS: B REF: p. 78 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
38. -centesis:
a.
formation
b.
softening
c.
surgical puncture to remove fluid
ANS: C REF: p. 78 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
39. -genesis:
a.
condition of producing, forming, formation
b.
surgical puncture to remove fluid
c.
breakdown, destruction, separation
ANS: A REF: p. 80 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
40. -graphy:
a.
process of recording
b.
instrument for recording
c.
record
ANS: A REF: p. 80 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
41. -emia:
a.
condition of producing, forming, formation
b.
blood condition
c.
enlargement
ANS: B REF: p. 79 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
42. -pathy:
a.
disease condition
b.
process of recording
c.
to view
ANS: A REF: p. 81 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
43. -lysis:
a.
blood condition
b.
softening
c.
breakdown, destruction, separation
ANS: C REF: p. 80 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
44. -penia:
a.
pain
b.
enlargement
c.
deficiency
ANS: C REF: p. 81 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
45. -malacia:
a.
drooping, sagging, prolapse
b.
softening
c.
hardening
ANS: B REF: p. 80 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
46. -megaly:
a.
softening
b.
deficiency
c.
enlargement
ANS: C REF: p. 81 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
Select the correct suffix for the following descriptions.
47. Instrument to visually examine:
a.
-graphy
b.
-scope
c.
-scopy
ANS: B REF: p. 83 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
48. Fear:
a.
-penia
b.
-phobia
c.
-plasia
ANS: B REF: p. 81 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
49. Enlargement:
a.
-megaly
b.
-ptosis
c.
-penia
ANS: A REF: p. 81 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
50. Falling, drooping, prolapse:
a.
-stomy
b.
-megaly
c.
-ptosis
ANS: C REF: p. 82 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
51. Separation, destruction:
a.
-malacia
b.
-lysis
c.
-ptosis
ANS: B REF: p. 80 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
52. Softening:
a.
-malacia
b.
-ptosis
c.
-lysis
ANS: A REF: p. 80 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
53. Incision:
a.
-trophy
b.
-scopy
c.
-tomy
ANS: C REF: p. 83 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
54. Treatment:
a.
-therapy
b.
-trophy
c.
-pathy
ANS: A REF: p. 83 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
55. Excision:
a.
-centesis
b.
-ectomy
c.
-dynia
ANS: B REF: p. 79 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
56. New opening:
a.
-trophy
b.
-stasis
c.
-stomy
ANS: C REF: p. 83 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
Select the correct combining form for the following terms.
57. Liver:
a.
hemat/o
b.
hepat/o
c.
hydr/o
ANS: B REF: p. 76 OBJ: Define and review combining forms.
58. Muscle:
a.
my/o
b.
myel/o
c.
morph/o
ANS: A REF: p. 77 OBJ: Define and review combining forms.
59. Flesh:
a.
splen/o
b.
sacr/o
c.
sarc/o
ANS: C REF: p. 77 OBJ: Define and review combining forms.
60. Nerve:
a.
neutr/o
b.
neur/o
c.
nephr/o
ANS: B REF: p. 77 OBJ: Define and review combining forms.
Select the accented syllable in the following terms (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).
61. Arteriole:
a.
ar
b.
ter
c.
ole
ANS: B REF: p. 102 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
62. Hypertrophy:
a.
hy
b.
per
c.
tro
d.
phy
ANS: B REF: p. 103 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
63. Osteomalacia:
a.
os
b.
teo
c.
ma
d.
la
ANS: D REF: p. 104 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
64. Necrosis:
a.
ne
b.
cro
c.
sis
ANS: B REF: p. 104 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
65. Carcinogenesis:
a.
car
b.
cin
c.
gen
d.
sis
ANS: C REF: p. 103 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
66. Arteriosclerosis:
a.
ar
b.
ter
c.
scle
d.
ro
ANS: D REF: p. 102 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
67. Laparoscopy:
a.
lap
b.
pa
c.
ros
d.
scop
ANS: C REF: p. 103 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
68. Thrombocytopenia:
a.
throm
b.
bo
c.
cy
d.
pen
ANS: D REF: p. 105 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
69. Abdominocentesis:
a.
ab
b.
dom
c.
cen
d.
te
ANS: D REF: p. 102 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
70. Hydrotherapy:
a.
hy
b.
dro
c.
ther
ANS: C REF: p. 103 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
Spelling
71. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
pericardeum
b.
pericardium
ANS: B REF: p. 104 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
72. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
arteriosclerosis
b.
arteriosklerosis
ANS: A REF: p. 102 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
73. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
myleogram
b.
myelogram
ANS: B REF: p. 77 | p. 80 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
74. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
hepatomeagaly
b.
hepatomegaly
ANS: B REF: p. 76 | p. 81 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
75. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
tonsillitis
b.
tonsilitis
ANS: A REF: p. 80 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
76. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
trachostomy
b.
tracheostomy
ANS: B REF: p. 83 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
77. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
abdominocentesis
b.
adbominocentesis
ANS: A REF: p. 102 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
78. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
ploorodinia
b.
pleurodynia
ANS: B REF: p. 105 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
79. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
ophthalmology
b.
opthalmology
ANS: A REF: p. 104 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
80. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
staphylococci
b.
staphlococci
ANS: A REF: p. 105 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
MATCHING
Match the terms with their correct meanings.
a.
acrophobia
b.
angiogenesis
c.
biopsy
d.
blepharoptosis
e.
cardiomyopathy
f.
cystocele
g.
electroencephalogram
h.
hemolysis
i.
hydronephrosis
j.
inguinal
k.
ischemia
l.
laparotomy
m.
laryngeal
n.
mastectomy
o.
metastasis
p.
necrosis
q.
otalgia
r.
peritoneal
s.
thrombocytopenia
t.
tracheostomy
1. Pertaining to the groin
2. Prolapse of an eyelid
3. Disease of heart muscle
4. Resection of a breast
5. Ear pain
6. Pertaining to the voice box
7. Formation of blood vessels
8. Pertaining to the membrane surrounding the abdomen
9. Destruction of blood (RBCs)
10. Incision of the abdomen
11. Spread of a malignant tumor
12. Holding back blood from tissues
13. Fear of heights
14. New opening of the windpipe to the outside of the body
15. Abnormal condition of death of cells
16. Hernia of the urinary bladder
17. Record of the electricity in the brain
18. Deficiency of clotting cells (platelets)
19. Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope
20. Abnormal condition of fluid (water) in the kidney
1. ANS: J REF: p. 86 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
2. ANS: D REF: p. 82 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
3. ANS: E REF: p. 81 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
4. ANS: N REF: p. 77 | p. 79 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
5. ANS: Q REF: pp. 77-78 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
6. ANS: M REF: p. 77 | p. 85 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
7. ANS: B REF: p. 76 | p. 80 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
8. ANS: R REF: p. 77 | p. 85 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
9. ANS: H REF: p. 76 | p. 80 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
10. ANS: L REF: p. 76 | p. 83 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
11. ANS: O REF: p. 83 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
12. ANS: K REF: p. 79 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
13. ANS: A REF: p. 81 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
14. ANS: T REF: p. 77 | p. 83 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
15. ANS: P REF: p. 77 | p. 81 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
16. ANS: F REF: p. 76 | p. 78 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
17. ANS: G REF: p. 76 | p. 80 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
18. ANS: S REF: p. 77 | p. 81 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
19. ANS: C REF: p. 76 | p. 81 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
20. ANS: I REF: pp. 76-77 | p. 81
OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
Match the terms that describe blood cells with their correct meanings.
a.
erythrocyte
b.
eosinophil
c.
thrombocyte
d.
neutrophil
e.
monocyte
f.
lymphocyte
21. A clotting cell; platelet
22. A red blood cell
23. A granulocytic white blood cell that destroys cells by engulfing and digesting them; polymorphonuclear leukocyte
24. A mononuclear leukocyte that is a phagocyte
25. A mononuclear leukocyte that destroys foreign cells by making antibodies
26. A leukocyte whose granules turn red with stain and whose numbers are elevated in allergic reactions
21. ANS: C REF: p. 88 OBJ: Identify functions of blood cells.
22. ANS: A REF: p. 88 OBJ: Identify functions of blood cells.
23. ANS: D REF: p. 88 OBJ: Identify functions of blood cells.
24. ANS: E REF: p. 88 OBJ: Identify functions of blood cells.
25. ANS: F REF: p. 88 OBJ: Identify functions of blood cells.
26. ANS: B REF: p. 88 OBJ: Identify functions of blood cells.
Match the meanings with their correct suffixes.
a.
falling, drooping, prolapse
b.
surgical repair
c.
nourishment or development
d.
fear
e.
blood condition
f.
formation
g.
enlargement
h.
softening
i.
disease condition
j.
deficiency
27. -malacia
28. -phobia
29. -plasia
30. -ptosis
31. -pathy
32. -plasty
33. -emia
34. -penia
35. -trophy
36. -megaly
27. ANS: H REF: p. 80 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
28. ANS: D REF: p. 81 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
29. ANS: F REF: p. 82 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
30. ANS: A REF: p. 82 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
31. ANS: I REF: p. 81 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
32. ANS: B REF: p. 82 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
33. ANS: E REF: p. 79 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
34. ANS: J REF: p. 81 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
35. ANS: C REF: p. 83 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
36. ANS: G REF: p. 81 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
OTHER
Give meanings for the following suffixes.
1. –rrhea ____________
ANS:
flow
REF: p. 82 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
2. -cele: __________
ANS:
hernia
REF: p. 78 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
3. -coccus: __________
ANS:
berry-shaped bacterium
REF: p. 78 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
4. -centesis: __________
ANS:
surgical puncture to remove fluid
REF: p. 78 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
5. -genesis: __________
ANS:
formation
REF: p. 80 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
6. -graphy: __________
ANS:
process of recording
REF: p. 80 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
7. -emia: __________
ANS:
blood condition
REF: p. 79 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
8. -lysis: __________
ANS:
separation
destruction
REF: p. 80 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
9. -pathy: __________
ANS:
disease condition
REF: p. 81 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
10. -penia: __________
ANS:
deficiency
REF: p. 81 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
11. -malacia: __________
ANS:
softening
REF: p. 80 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
12. -megaly: __________
ANS:
enlargement
REF: p. 81 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
13. -phobia: __________
ANS:
fear
REF: p. 81 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
14. -plasty: __________
ANS:
surgical repair
REF: p. 81 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
15. -stasis: __________
ANS:
stop
control
REF: p. 83 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
16. -plasia: __________
ANS:
formation
REF: p. 82 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
17. -sclerosis: __________
ANS:
hardening
REF: p. 83 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
18. -ptosis: __________
ANS:
falling
drooping
prolapse
REF: p. 82 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
19. -stomy: __________
ANS:
new opening
REF: p. 83 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
20. -tomy: __________
ANS:
incision
REF: p. 83 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
21. -ule: __________
ANS:
small
little
REF: p. 84 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
22. -genic: __________
ANS:
pertaining to producing
REF: p. 85 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
23. -trophy: __________
ANS:
nourishment
development
REF: p. 83 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
24. -oid: __________
ANS:
resembling
REF: p. 85 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
25. -ole: __________
ANS:
small
little
REF: p. 84 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
26. -opsy: __________
ANS:
to view
REF: p. 81 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
27. -ectomy: __________
ANS:
removal
REF: p. 79 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
28. -centesis: __________
ANS:
surgical procedure to remove fluid
REF: p. 78 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
29. -dynia: __________
ANS:
pain
REF: p. 79 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
30. -stasis: __________
ANS:
stopping
controlling
REF: p. 83 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
31. -plasty: __________
ANS:
surgical repair
REF: p. 82 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
32. -genesis: __________
ANS:
condition of producing
forming
REF: p. 80 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
33. -cyte: __________
ANS:
cell
REF: p. 79 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
34. -penia: __________
ANS:
deficiency
REF: p. 81 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
35. -trophy: __________
ANS:
development
nourishment
REF: p. 83 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
36. -emia: __________
ANS:
blood condition
REF: p. 79 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
37. -graphy: __________
ANS:
process of recording
REF: p. 80 OBJ: Define and review suffixes.
Using the following combining forms and your knowledge of suffixes, build medical terms for the following definitions.
amni/o
cyst/o
laryng/o
myel/o
thorac/o
angi/o
isch/o
my/o
staphyl/o
38. Record of the spinal cord: __________
ANS:
myelogram
REF: p. 77 | p. 80 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
39. Process of recording blood vessels: __________
ANS:
angiography
REF: p. 76 | p. 80 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
40. Pain of a muscle: __________
ANS:
myalgia
REF: pp. 77-78 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
41. Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest: __________
ANS:
thoracocentesis
REF: pp. 77-78 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
42. Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters: __________
ANS:
staphylococci
REF: pp. 77-78 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
43. Resection of the voice box: __________
ANS:
laryngectomy
REF: p. 77 | p. 79 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
44. Holding back of blood (from cells): __________
ANS:
ischemia
REF: p. 76 | p. 79 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
45. Hernia of the urinary bladder: __________
ANS:
cystocele
REF: p. 76 | p. 78 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
Using the following combining forms and your knowledge of suffixes, build medical terms for the following definitions.
acr/o
cardi/o
morph/o
myel/o
blephar/o
chondr/o
my/o
sarc/o
46. Fear of heights (extremities): __________
ANS:
acrophobia
REF: p. 76 | p. 81 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
47. Flesh (malignant) tumor of muscle: __________
ANS:
myosarcoma
REF: p. 77 | p. 81 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
48. Study of the shape (of cells): __________
ANS:
morphology
REF: p. 77 | p. 80 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
49. Inflammation of an eyelid: __________
ANS:
blepharitis
REF: p. 76 | p. 80 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
50. Softening of cartilage: __________
ANS:
chondromalacia
REF: p. 76 | p. 80 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
51. Tumor of bone marrow: __________
ANS:
myeloma
REF: p. 77 | p. 81 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
52. Disease of heart muscle: __________
ANS:
cardiomyopathy
REF: pp. 76-77 | p. 81 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
Complete the following terms from their definitions.
53. Tumor of bone marrow: __________oma
ANS:
myel
REF: p. 77 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
54. Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in twisted chains: __________cocci
ANS:
strepto
REF: p. 77 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
55. Hernia of the urinary bladder: __________cele
ANS:
cysto
REF: p. 76 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
56. New opening from the colon to the outside of the body: colo__________
ANS:
stomy
REF: p. 83 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
57. Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters: staphylo__________
ANS:
cocci
REF: p. 78 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
58. Fear of heights: __________phobia
ANS:
acro
REF: p. 76 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
59. Study of the eye: __________ology
ANS:
ophthalm
REF: p. 77 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
60. Small vein: __________ule
ANS:
ven
REF: p. 77 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
61. Hardening of arteries: arterio__________
ANS:
sclerosis
REF: p. 83 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
62. Destruction of blood: hemo__________
ANS:
lysis
REF: p. 80 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
Give the combining forms for the following terms.
63. Liver: __________
ANS:
hepat/o
REF: p. 76 OBJ: Define and review combining forms.
64. Muscle: __________
ANS:
my/o
REF: p. 77 OBJ: Define and review combining forms.
65. Ear: __________
ANS:
ot/o
REF: p. 77 OBJ: Define and review combining forms.
66. Tonsil: __________
ANS:
tonsill/o
REF: p. 77 OBJ: Define and review combining forms.
67. Shape: __________
ANS:
morph/o
REF: p. 77 OBJ: Define and review combining forms.
68. Lung: __________
ANS:
pulmon/o
REF: p. 77 OBJ: Define and review combining forms.
Give the accented syllable in the following terms (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).
69. Arteriole: __________
ANS:
ter
REF: p. 102 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
70. Hypertrophy: __________
ANS:
per
REF: p. 103 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
71. Osteomalacia: __________
ANS:
la
REF: p. 104 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
72. Necrosis: __________
ANS:
cro
REF: p. 104 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
73. Carcinogenesis: __________
ANS:
gen
REF: p. 103 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
74. Laparoscopy: __________
ANS:
ros
REF: p. 103 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
75. Arteriosclerosis: __________
ANS:
ro
REF: p. 102 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
76. Thrombocytopenia: __________
ANS:
pen
REF: p. 105 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
77. Abdominocentesis: __________
ANS:
te
REF: p. 102 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
78. Hydrotherapy: __________
ANS:
ther
REF: p. 103 OBJ: Spell and pronounce terms.
Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning.
79. A. pericardeum
B. pericardium
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
ANS:
B, lining (membrane) surrounding the heart
REF: p. 76 | p. 84 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
80. A. arteriosclerosis
B. arteriosklerosis
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
ANS:
A, hardening of arteries
REF: p. 83 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
81. A. myleogram
B. myelogram
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
ANS:
B, record (x-ray image) of spinal cord
REF: p. 77 | p. 80 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
82. A. hepatomeagaly
B. hepatomegaly
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
ANS:
B, enlargement of the liver
REF: p. 76 | p. 81 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
83. A. trachostomy
B. tracheostomy
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
ANS:
B, new opening of the trachea to the outside of the body
REF: p. 77 | p. 83 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
84. A. tonsillitis
B. tonsilitis
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
ANS:
A, inflammation of the tonsils
REF: p. 77 | p. 80 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
85. A. abdominocentesis
B. adbominocentesis
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
ANS:
A, surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen (paracentesis)
REF: p. 78 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
86. A. ploorodinia
B. pleurodynia
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
ANS:
B, pain of the pleura (chest wall muscles)
REF: p. 79 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
87. A. ophthalmology
B. opthalmology
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
ANS:
A, study of the eyes
REF: p. 77 | p. 80 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
88. A. staphylococci
B. staphlococci
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
ANS:
A, berry-shaped bacteria in clusters
REF: p. 78 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
Write the suffixes of the following terms and give the meaning of each term.
89. Pulmonary:
suffix: _____ meaning: __________
ANS:
ary, pertaining to the lungs
REF: p. 85 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
90. Necrotic:
suffix: _____ meaning: __________
ANS:
tic, pertaining to death
REF: p. 85 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
91. Inguinal:
suffix: _____ meaning: __________
ANS:
al, pertaining to the groin
REF: p. 85 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.
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