Medical Terminology and Root Words Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical linguistics with this quiz. Identify root words, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology.

#1

Which root word means 'heart'?

Gastr-
Cardi-
Hepat-
Derm-
#2

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

Surgical removal
Inflammation
Tumor
Enlargement
#3

Which root word means 'skin'?

Gastr-
Cardi-
Hepat-
Derm-
#4

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate in medical terminology?

Inflammation
Surgical removal
Tumor
Enlargement
#5

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

Above
Below
Through
Around
#6

The term 'hepatitis' refers to inflammation of which organ?

Heart
Liver
Brain
Kidney
#7

The term 'osteoporosis' refers to a condition related to which body part?

Brain
Lungs
Bones
Heart
#8

What does the prefix 'hemi-' indicate?

Across
Half
Below
Before
#9

A 'neurologist' specializes in treating disorders related to which organ?

Heart
Brain
Kidney
Liver
#10

The term 'dermatitis' refers to an inflammation of which part of the body?

Lungs
Skin
Bones
Heart
#11

Which of the following suffixes means 'tumor'?

-ectomy
-itis
-oma
-osis
#12

A 'pulmonologist' specializes in treating disorders related to which organ?

Liver
Kidney
Lungs
Heart
#13

A 'gastroenterologist' primarily deals with disorders related to which body system?

Digestive system
Nervous system
Respiratory system
Endocrine system
#14

A 'hemorrhage' is characterized by which medical condition?

Bleeding
Swelling
Infection
Pain
#15

What does the root word 'cephal-' refer to?

Eye
Mouth
Head
Ear
#16

What does the root word 'ophthalm-' refer to?

Eye
Mouth
Head
Ear
#17

What does the root word 'gastr-' refer to?

Eye
Stomach
Head
Ear

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