Anatomy and Medical Terminology Roots Quiz

Test your knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology roots with these 14 questions. Explore tissues, prefixes, suffixes, organs, and functions.

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Which term refers to the study of tissues?

Histology

Pathology

Physiology

Anatomy

What does the prefix 'endo-' mean?

Outer

Inner

Around

Below

What does the prefix 'poly-' mean?

Many

Few

Single

Large

What does the term 'hepatitis' refer to?

Inflammation of the liver

Inflammation of the heart

Inflammation of the lungs

Inflammation of the kidneys

What does the prefix 'hemi-' mean?

Above

Below

Half

Around

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean?

Fast

Slow

Normal

Irregular

What does the term 'arthroscopy' refer to?

Visual examination of the abdomen

Surgical repair of a joint

Visual examination of a joint

Surgical removal of a joint

Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle tissue?

Cardiac

Skeletal

Epithelial

Smooth

What is the function of the medulla oblongata?

Regulation of body temperature

Regulation of heart rate and breathing

Coordination of muscle movement

Processing sensory information

#10

What does the term 'thoracotomy' refer to?

Surgical incision into the chest wall

Surgical removal of the thymus gland

Surgical repair of the diaphragm

Surgical removal of a rib

#11

Which of the following is NOT a type of bone?

Long bone

Flat bone

Round bone

Irregular bone

#12

What is the function of the eustachian tube?

Regulates the flow of urine

Regulates the flow of bile

Equalizes air pressure in the middle ear

Secretes digestive enzymes

#13

What is the purpose of the suffix '-algia' in medical terminology?

Pertaining to

Inflammation

Pain

Disease

#14

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in medical terminology?