Medical Terminology Common Word Roots Quiz

Challenge yourself with our medical terminology quiz. Identify common word roots used in medicine. Test your knowledge now!

#1

Which word root refers to the liver?

Cardi-
Gastr-
Hepat-
Osteo-
#2

What does the word root 'derm' refer to?

Blood
Skin
Heart
Brain
#3

What does 'myo-' refer to?

Bone
Muscle
Blood
Skin
#4

Which word root denotes 'eye'?

Hepat-
Ophthalm-
Cephal-
Derm-
#5

What does 'cardio-' refer to?

Liver
Heart
Bone
Brain
#6

Which word root means 'bone'?

Osteo-
Hepat-
Derm-
Gastro-
#7

What does 'arthr-' refer to?

Heart
Joint
Skin
Blood
#8

What does 'osteo-' refer to?

Brain
Liver
Bone
Heart
#9

Which word root pertains to 'stomach'?

Gastr-
Hemat-
Derm-
Myo-
#10

What does 'pulmo-' refer to?

Liver
Heart
Lung
Stomach
#11

Which word root pertains to the brain?

Cardi-
Hepat-
Cephal-
Gastr-
#12

What does 'nephr-' refer to?

Kidney
Liver
Skin
Lung
#13

What does 'encephal-' refer to?

Liver
Brain
Heart
Skin
#14

What does 'hepat-' refer to?

Liver
Heart
Kidney
Brain
#15

What does 'thorac-' refer to?

Liver
Heart
Chest
Brain

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