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Medical Terminology Common Word Roots Quiz

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Which word root refers to the liver?

Hepat-

Explanation

Hepat- refers to the liver.

What does the word root 'derm' refer to?

Skin

Explanation

'Derm' refers to the skin.

What does 'myo-' refer to?

Muscle

Explanation

'Myo-' refers to muscle.

Which word root denotes 'eye'?

Ophthalm-

Explanation

'Ophthalm-' denotes the eye.

What does 'cardio-' refer to?

Heart

Explanation

'Cardio-' refers to the heart.

Which word root means 'bone'?

Osteo-

Explanation

Osteo- means bone.

What does 'arthr-' refer to?

Joint

Explanation

'Arthr-' refers to joint.

What does 'osteo-' refer to?

Bone

Explanation

'Osteo-' refers to bone.

Which word root pertains to 'stomach'?

Gastr-

Explanation

Gastr- pertains to the stomach.

#10

What does 'pulmo-' refer to?

Lung

Explanation

'Pulmo-' refers to the lung.

#11

Which word root pertains to the brain?

Cephal-

Explanation

Cephal- pertains to the brain.

#12

What does 'nephr-' refer to?

Kidney

Explanation

'Nephr-' refers to the kidney.

#13

What does 'encephal-' refer to?

Brain

Explanation

'Encephal-' refers to the brain.

#14

What does 'hepat-' refer to?

Liver

Explanation

'Hepat-' refers to the liver.

#15

What does 'thorac-' refer to?

Chest

Explanation

'Thorac-' refers to the chest.

Medical Terminology Common Word Roots Quiz

Which word root refers to the liver?

What does the word root 'derm' refer to?

What does 'myo-' refer to?

Which word root denotes 'eye'?

What does 'cardio-' refer to?

Which word root means 'bone'?

What does 'arthr-' refer to?

What does 'osteo-' refer to?

Which word root pertains to 'stomach'?

What does 'pulmo-' refer to?

Which word root pertains to the brain?

What does 'nephr-' refer to?

What does 'encephal-' refer to?

What does 'hepat-' refer to?

What does 'thorac-' refer to?

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