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Anatomy and Physiology Prefixes Quiz

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

Above or excessive

Explanation

Hyper- signifies 'Above or excessive'.

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

Histology

Explanation

Histology is the study of tissues.

The prefix 'hemi-' indicates?

Half

Explanation

Hemi- signifies 'Half'.

Which prefix means 'outside or outer'?

Exo-

Explanation

Exo- means 'Outside or outer'.

What does the prefix 'macro-' indicate?

Large

Explanation

Macro- indicates 'Large'.

The prefix 'micro-' signifies?

Small

Explanation

Micro- signifies 'Small'.

The prefix 'hypo-' usually means?

Below or deficient

Explanation

Hypo- usually means 'Below or deficient'.

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

After

Explanation

Post- indicates 'After'.

The prefix 'peri-' often means?

Around or surrounding

Explanation

Peri- often means 'Around or surrounding'.

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

Below or beneath

Explanation

Sub- indicates 'Below or beneath'.

#11

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

Around or surrounding

Explanation

Peri- means 'Around or surrounding'.

#12

Which prefix denotes 'within or inner'?

Endo-

Explanation

Endo- signifies 'Within or inner'.

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The prefix 'brady-' signifies?

Slow

Explanation

Brady- signifies 'Slow'.

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

Between

Explanation

Inter- indicates 'Between'.

#15

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

Through or across

#16

What does the prefix 'ortho-' mean?

Straight or normal

Explanation

Ortho- means 'Straight or normal'.

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What does the prefix 'intra-' mean?

Within or inner

Explanation

Intra- means 'Within or inner'.

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The prefix 'supra-' typically indicates?

Above or excessive

Explanation

Supra- typically indicates 'Above or excessive'.

#19

What does the prefix 'trans-' signify?

Through or across

Explanation

Trans- signifies 'Through or across'.

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The prefix 'ecto-' typically indicates?

Outside or outer

Explanation

Ecto- typically indicates 'Outside or outer'.

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What does the prefix 'pseudo-' indicate?

False

Explanation

Pseudo- indicates 'False'.

#22

The prefix 'dys-' means?

Difficult or painful

Explanation

Dys- means 'Difficult or painful'.

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The prefix 'hyper-' is often associated with?

Above or excessive

Explanation

Hyper- is often associated with 'Above or excessive'.

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The prefix 'ante-' is associated with?

Before

Explanation

Ante- is associated with 'Before'.

#25

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

Before

Explanation

Pro- means 'Before'.

Anatomy and Physiology Prefixes Quiz

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

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

The prefix 'hemi-' indicates?

Which prefix means 'outside or outer'?

What does the prefix 'macro-' indicate?

The prefix 'micro-' signifies?

The prefix 'hypo-' usually means?

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

The prefix 'peri-' often means?

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

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

Which prefix denotes 'within or inner'?

The prefix 'brady-' signifies?

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

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

What does the prefix 'ortho-' mean?

What does the prefix 'intra-' mean?

The prefix 'supra-' typically indicates?

What does the prefix 'trans-' signify?

The prefix 'ecto-' typically indicates?

What does the prefix 'pseudo-' indicate?

The prefix 'dys-' means?

The prefix 'hyper-' is often associated with?

The prefix 'ante-' is associated with?

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

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