Medical Terminology Word Roots Quiz

Take this quiz to assess your understanding of medical terminology word roots including heart, brain, blood, and more.

#1

What is the word root meaning 'heart'?

Gastr-
Cardi-
Hepat-
Dermat-
2 answered
#2

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

Lungs
Skin
Heart
Liver
2 answered
#3

Which word root means 'ear'?

Rhino-
Nephro-
Oto-
Hystero-
2 answered
#4

What does the term 'arthroscopy' mean?

Surgical removal of a joint
Inflammation of a joint
Visual examination of a joint
Fixation of a joint
2 answered
#5

What does the word root 'cephal-' relate to?

Head
Neck
Chest
Abdomen
1 answered
#6

Which word root refers to 'bone'?

Myo-
Osteo-
Cardi-
Hepat-
1 answered
#7

Which word root means 'lung'?

Cardi-
Hepat-
Pulmo-
Osteo-
1 answered
#8

What does the term 'cardiologist' refer to?

Doctor who specializes in heart diseases
Doctor who specializes in brain surgery
Doctor who specializes in lung diseases
Doctor who specializes in skin disorders
#9

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

Eye
Ear
Nose
Mouth
#10

The term 'pneumonia' relates to which organ?

Heart
Liver
Lungs
Stomach
#11

What is the word root meaning 'brain'?

Osteo-
Neur-
Hemo-
Myo-
1 answered
#12

Which of the following word roots refers to 'blood'?

Arthr-
Hepat-
Hemo-
Dermat-
1 answered
#13

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

Liver
Kidney
Spleen
Stomach
1 answered
#14

What is the meaning of the word root 'gastro-'?

Liver
Stomach
Heart
Lungs
1 answered
#15

What is the meaning of the word root 'nephro-'?

Liver
Kidney
Spleen
Stomach
1 answered
#16

The term 'dermatitis' refers to inflammation of which part of the body?

Heart
Liver
Skin
Brain
1 answered
#17

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

Liver
Brain
Heart
Kidney
1 answered
#18

What is the meaning of the word root 'gastr-'?

Liver
Stomach
Heart
Lungs
#19

What is the word root meaning 'blood'?

Cardi-
Hepat-
Hemo-
Dermat-
#20

Which of the following word roots refers to 'urine'?

Nephr-
Cyst-
Circum-
Orchid-
#21

What does the word root 'osteo-' relate to?

Muscles
Bone
Skin
Nerves
1 answered
#22

Which word root refers to 'muscle'?

Myo-
Osteo-
Dermo-
Nephro-
1 answered
#23

What is the word root meaning 'blood vessel'?

Hepat-
Hemo-
Osteo-
Angi-
1 answered
#24

Which word root refers to 'tissue'?

Dermat-
Hemo-
Hepat-
Hist-
1 answered
#25

What does the word root 'broncho-' relate to?

Heart
Liver
Lungs
Kidneys
1 answered

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