Understanding Medical Terminology and Word Construction Quiz

Challenge yourself with these questions on medical terms and their meanings. How many can you answer correctly?

#1

What does the term 'gastroenteritis' refer to?

Inflammation of the heart
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
Inflammation of the lungs
Inflammation of the liver
#2

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Digestion
Circulation
Oxygenation and gas exchange
Temperature regulation
#3

Which body system is responsible for producing hormones that regulate various bodily functions?

Cardiovascular system
Nervous system
Endocrine system
Muscular system
#4

What is the medical term for the process of cell division?

Mitosis
Meiosis
Apoptosis
Binary fission
#5

What is the medical term for a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood?

Leukemia
Anemia
Thrombosis
Hemophilia
#6

Which prefix means 'before' or 'in front of' in medical terminology?

Anti-
Pre-
Post-
Sub-
#7

What is the medical term for the 'windpipe'?

Bronchus
Trachea
Esophagus
Pharynx
#8

Which of the following terms refers to the surgical removal of the uterus?

Hysterectomy
Oophorectomy
Mastectomy
Appendectomy
#9

What does the prefix 'neo-' mean in medical terminology?

New
Old
Small
Large
#10

What is the term for the process of breaking down food into smaller, absorbable units in the digestive system?

Absorption
Circulation
Ingestion
Digestion
#11

In the term 'osteoarthritis,' what does the prefix 'osteo-' refer to?

Bone
Joint
Skin
Muscle
#12

In the term 'cardiomyopathy,' what does the suffix '-opathy' mean?

Pain
Inflammation
Disease
Condition
#13

Which anatomical term refers to the back side of the body?

Anterior
Posterior
Proximal
Distal
#14

In the term 'hematology,' what does the root word 'hema' refer to?

Heart
Blood
Lungs
Brain
#15

What is the function of the nephron in the kidney?

Produce urine
Filter blood and remove waste
Produce hormones
Digest nutrients
#16

What is the purpose of the lymphatic system in the human body?

Transport oxygen
Filter blood
Produce hormones
Immune defense and fluid balance
#17

What medical term is used to describe the loss of memory and cognitive function?

Amnesia
Aphasia
Anorexia
Arrhythmia

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