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Medical Terminology Roots Quiz

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Which root word means 'heart'?

Cardi-

Explanation

Cardi- refers to the heart.

What does the root 'derm' refer to?

Skin

Explanation

The root 'derm' pertains to the skin.

What does the root 'hemat' refer to?

Blood

Explanation

The root 'hemat' pertains to blood.

Which term refers to the study of the structure of the body?

Anatomy

Explanation

Anatomy is the study of the structure of the body.

What does the root 'pulmo-' refer to?

Lungs

Explanation

The root 'pulmo-' pertains to the lungs.

Which term refers to the study of hormones?

Endocrinology

Explanation

Endocrinology is the study of hormones.

Which root word means 'bone'?

Osteo-

Explanation

Osteo- means related to bone.

What does the root 'cephal-' refer to?

Head

Explanation

The root 'cephal-' pertains to the head.

Which root word means 'skin'?

Dermat-

Explanation

Dermat- means related to the skin.

#10

What does the root 'osteo-' refer to?

Bone

Explanation

The root 'osteo-' refers to bone.

#11

Which term refers to the study of tissues?

Histology

Explanation

Histology is the study of tissues.

#12

The root 'neuro-' relates to which body part?

Brain and spinal cord

Explanation

The root 'neuro-' is associated with the brain and spinal cord.

#13

The root 'hepat-' is associated with which organ?

Liver

Explanation

The root 'hepat-' is associated with the liver.

#14

What does the term 'arthroscopy' mean?

Visual examination of a joint

Explanation

Arthroscopy means the visual examination of a joint.

#15

The root 'gastro-' pertains to which body part?

Stomach

Explanation

The root 'gastro-' is associated with the stomach.

#16

What does the term 'ophthalmoscope' mean?

Instrument to examine the eyes

Explanation

An ophthalmoscope is an instrument used to examine the eyes.

#17

Which term refers to the study of tumors?

Oncology

Explanation

Oncology is the study of tumors.

#18

The root 'nephro-' pertains to which body part?

Kidneys

Explanation

The root 'nephro-' is associated with the kidneys.

#19

Which term refers to the study of the ear?

Otology

Explanation

Otology is the study of the ear.

#20

The root 'gastro-' is associated with which organ?

Stomach

Explanation

The root 'gastro-' is associated with the stomach.

#21

What does the root 'osteo-' pertain to?

Bone

Explanation

The root 'osteo-' refers to bone.

#22

The root 'myo-' refers to which part of the body?

Muscle

Explanation

The root 'myo-' refers to muscle.

#23

The root 'rhino-' refers to which body part?

Nose

Explanation

The root 'rhino-' is associated with the nose.

#24

What does the term 'bronchoscopy' mean?

Visual examination of the bronchi

Explanation

Bronchoscopy means the visual examination of the bronchi.

#25

What does the term 'hysterectomy' mean?

Surgical removal of the uterus

Explanation

Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus.

Medical Terminology Roots Quiz

Which root word means 'heart'?

What does the root 'derm' refer to?

What does the root 'hemat' refer to?

Which term refers to the study of the structure of the body?

What does the root 'pulmo-' refer to?

Which term refers to the study of hormones?

Which root word means 'bone'?

What does the root 'cephal-' refer to?

Which root word means 'skin'?

What does the root 'osteo-' refer to?

Which term refers to the study of tissues?

The root 'neuro-' relates to which body part?

The root 'hepat-' is associated with which organ?

What does the term 'arthroscopy' mean?

The root 'gastro-' pertains to which body part?

What does the term 'ophthalmoscope' mean?

Which term refers to the study of tumors?

The root 'nephro-' pertains to which body part?

Which term refers to the study of the ear?

The root 'gastro-' is associated with which organ?

What does the root 'osteo-' pertain to?

The root 'myo-' refers to which part of the body?

The root 'rhino-' refers to which body part?

What does the term 'bronchoscopy' mean?

What does the term 'hysterectomy' mean?

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