Anatomy and Physiology Prefixes Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical terminology prefixes with this quiz. Learn meanings of 'hyper-', 'peri-', 'brady-', and more.

#1

What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean in medical terminology?

Above or excessive
Below or deficient
Normal
Around or surrounding
#2

Which of the following terms refers to the study of tissues?

Histology
Cytology
Anatomy
Physiology
#3

The prefix 'hemi-' indicates?

Half
Double
Without
Above or excessive
#4

Which prefix means 'outside or outer'?

Exo-
Endo-
Hypo-
Hyper-
#5

What does the prefix 'macro-' indicate?

Small
Large
Normal
Within or inner
#6

The prefix 'micro-' signifies?

Small
Large
Normal
Within or inner
#7

The prefix 'hypo-' usually means?

Above or excessive
Below or deficient
Normal
Around or surrounding
#8

Which term is indicated by the prefix 'post-'?

Before
After
Between
Within or inner
#9

The prefix 'peri-' often means?

Above or excessive
Below or beneath
Around or surrounding
Within or inner
#10

Which term is indicated by the prefix 'sub-'?

Above or excessive
Below or beneath
Around or surrounding
Within or inner
#11

What is the meaning of the prefix 'peri-'?

Under or below
Around or surrounding
Above or excessive
Normal
#12

Which prefix denotes 'within or inner'?

Endo-
Epi-
Exo-
Hypo-
#13

The prefix 'brady-' signifies?

Fast or rapid
Slow
Normal
Pertaining to
#14

Which term is indicated by the prefix 'inter-'?

Above or excessive
Below or beneath
Between
Around or surrounding
#15

Which term is indicated by the prefix 'trans-'?

Above or excessive
Below or beneath
Through or across
Around or surrounding
#16

What does the prefix 'ortho-' mean?

Straight or normal
Twisted or crooked
Between
Above or excessive
#17

What does the prefix 'intra-' mean?

Above or excessive
Below or beneath
Within or inner
Around or surrounding
#18

The prefix 'supra-' typically indicates?

Above or excessive
Below or beneath
Within or inner
Around or surrounding
#19

What does the prefix 'trans-' signify?

Above or excessive
Below or beneath
Through or across
Around or surrounding
#20

The prefix 'ecto-' typically indicates?

Above or excessive
Below or beneath
Outside or outer
Within or inner
#21

What does the prefix 'pseudo-' indicate?

False
True
Before
After
#22

The prefix 'dys-' means?

Good or well
Difficult or painful
Around or surrounding
Under or below
#23

The prefix 'hyper-' is often associated with?

Above or excessive
Below or beneath
Through or across
Around or surrounding
#24

The prefix 'ante-' is associated with?

Above or excessive
Below or beneath
Before
After
#25

What is the meaning of the prefix 'pro-'?

Above or excessive
Below or beneath
Before
After

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