Medical Terminology and Body Structure Terminology Quiz

Test your knowledge with these 11 questions on medical terms, anatomical structures, and prefixes. How well do you know anatomy?

#1

Which medical term refers to inflammation of the liver?

Gastroenteritis
Hepatitis
Nephritis
Pneumonia
#2

What is the anatomical term for the upper arm bone?

Femur
Radius
Tibia
Humerus
#3

Which of the following terms refers to the surgical removal of the appendix?

Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy
Gastrectomy
Hysterectomy
#4

What is the medical term for a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood?

Anemia
Leukemia
Thrombocytopenia
Hemophilia
#5

What is the anatomical term for the collarbone?

Scapula
Clavicle
Femur
Humerus
#6

Which of the following medical prefixes means 'outside' or 'outer'?

Endo-
Hypo-
Ecto-
Hyper-
#7

What does the term 'cardiomyopathy' refer to?

Inflammation of the heart muscle
Abnormal enlargement of the heart
Hardening of the arteries
Abnormal heart rhythm
#8

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

Myocarditis
Arrhythmia
Ischemia
Myocardial infarction
#9

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

Below
Half
Above
Around
#10

Which term describes a condition where there is an absence of menstrual periods?

Amenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea
Menorrhagia
Metrorrhagia
#11

Which anatomical structure is commonly known as the voice box?

Larynx
Pharynx
Trachea
Bronchus

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