Medical Terminology Root Words Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical terminology root words with this quiz. Questions about bones, organs, tissues, and more.

#1

Which root word means 'bone'?

derm-
osteo-
myo-
cardi-
#2

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

Heart
Liver
Lung
Kidney
#3

Which root word refers to 'skin'?

derm-
myo-
osteo-
cardi-
#4

The root word 'nephr-' relates to which organ?

Heart
Liver
Lung
Kidney
#5

The root word 'gastr-' refers to which organ?

Heart
Liver
Lung
Stomach
#6

Which root word means 'blood'?

derm-
hemat-
myo-
cardi-
#7

The root word 'cardi-' refers to which organ?

Heart
Liver
Lung
Stomach
#8

Which root word means 'skin'?

derm-
myo-
osteo-
cardi-
#9

The root word 'derm-' refers to which organ?

Heart
Liver
Lung
Skin
#10

The root word 'rhin-' refers to which body part?

Nose
Eye
Ear
Mouth
#11

Which root word means 'muscle'?

cardi-
derm-
myo-
neur-
#12

What does the root word 'ophthalm-' signify?

Nose
Eye
Ear
Mouth
#13

The root word 'arthr-' pertains to which part of the body?

Heart
Liver
Joint
Skin
#14

What does the root word 'neur-' signify?

Nose
Eye
Ear
Nerve
#15

The root word 'bronch-' relates to which body part?

Heart
Liver
Lung
Stomach
#16

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

Heart
Liver
Lung
Kidney
#17

The root word 'gastro-' pertains to which organ?

Heart
Liver
Lung
Stomach
#18

The root word 'encephal-' is related to which organ?

Heart
Liver
Brain
Stomach
#19

Which root word means 'nerve'?

cardi-
derm-
myo-
neur-
#20

Which root word means 'tissue'?

hist-
derm-
myo-
neur-
#21

Which root word means 'joint'?

cardi-
derm-
myo-
arthr-

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