Understanding Root Words in Medical Terminology Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical terminology root words with this quiz. Identify body parts indicated by root words like 'cardio,' 'derm,' and 'arthro'.

#1

Which root word means 'heart'?

Hepat/o
Cardi/o
Nephr/o
Gastr/o
#2

What does the root word 'derm' refer to?

Skin
Bone
Blood
Brain
#3

What does the root word 'encephal' refer to?

Liver
Heart
Brain
Kidney
#4

The root word 'pneumon' pertains to which body part?

Lungs
Stomach
Skin
Eyes
#5

The root word 'osteo' refers to which body part?

Muscles
Bones
Nerves
Eyes
#6

The root word 'arthro' pertains to which body part?

Muscles
Joints
Nerves
Eyes
#7

Which root word means 'liver'?

Hemat/o
Hepat/o
Oste/o
Gastr/o
#8

Which root word means 'bone'?

Derm/o
Oste/o
Cyst/o
My/o
#9

The root word 'nephr' refers to which body part?

Heart
Liver
Kidney
Stomach
#10

The root word 'aden' pertains to which body part?

Liver
Kidney
Gland
Stomach
#11

The root word 'myo' refers to which body part?

Liver
Muscle
Heart
Kidney
#12

What does the root word 'cephal' indicate?

Kidney
Stomach
Brain
Lung
#13

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

Kidney
Lung
Nose
Skin
#14

Which root word means 'spleen'?

Splen/o
Arthr/o
Hemat/o
Gastr/o

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