Medical Terminology in Anatomy Quiz

Test your knowledge of anatomy with these medical terminology questions covering tissues, cells, systems, and more.

#1

Which term refers to the study of tissues?

Histology
Anatomy
Physiology
Pathology
#2

Which anatomical structure connects muscles to bones?

Ligament
Tendon
Cartilage
Joint
#3

What does the term 'posterior' mean in anatomical language?

Front side
Back side
Top side
Bottom side
#4

Which term refers to the study of the function of living organisms and their parts?

Histology
Anatomy
Physiology
Pathology
#5

What does the term 'superior' mean in anatomical language?

Above
Below
Behind
In front of
#6

What does the term 'abduction' mean in anatomical language?

Movement toward the midline of the body
Movement away from the midline of the body
Rotation around an axis
Bending a joint
#7

In medical terminology, what does the prefix 'hemo-' refer to?

Liver
Heart
Blood
Lungs
#8

What does the term 'dorsal' mean in anatomical language?

Front side
Back side
Top side
Bottom side
#9

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

Inflammation
Infection
Tumor
Deficiency
#10

In medical terminology, what does the prefix 'neo-' refer to?

New
Old
Large
Small
#11

Which term describes the surgical removal of the appendix?

Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy
Laminectomy
Hysterectomy
#12

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

Cytology
Histology
Osteology
Myology
#13

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

Protein synthesis
Energy production
Cell division
Processing and packaging of proteins
#14

Which term describes the process of breaking down complex substances into simpler ones within a cell?

Anabolism
Metabolism
Catabolism
Homeostasis
#15

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Transport of oxygen
Digestion
Filtration of blood
Regulation of body temperature
#16

What is the function of the endocrine system?

Transport of nutrients
Regulation of body temperature
Secretion of hormones
Filtration of blood
#17

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-ectomy' indicate?

Inflammation
Removal
Tumor
Deficiency

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