MMSC ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
▶ Chapter 3 . Answer:
▶ -gram . Answer: record
▶ -megaly . Answer: enlargement
▶ -ectomy vs -stomy vs -tomy . Answer: - ectomy is removal
- stomy is to create an opening
- tomy is incision
▶ -scope . Answer: instrument for viewing
▶ -centesis . Answer: surgical puncture to remove fluid
▶ -dynia vs -algia . Answer: both mean pain
▶ Chapter Four . Answer:
▶ hyper-trophy . Answer: increase in muscle size
▶ hyper-plasia . Answer: increase in number of cells (often increasing
organ/tissue)
▶ peri- . Answer: around, surrounding
▶ epi- . Answer: above, on, upon
▶ hypo- . Answer: under, below
▶ Chapter 5 & 6 . Answer:
▶ pharynx . Answer: throat
- shared passageway for air and food
▶ diseases in mouth . Answer:
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
▶ Chapter 3 . Answer:
▶ -gram . Answer: record
▶ -megaly . Answer: enlargement
▶ -ectomy vs -stomy vs -tomy . Answer: - ectomy is removal
- stomy is to create an opening
- tomy is incision
▶ -scope . Answer: instrument for viewing
▶ -centesis . Answer: surgical puncture to remove fluid
▶ -dynia vs -algia . Answer: both mean pain
▶ Chapter Four . Answer:
▶ hyper-trophy . Answer: increase in muscle size
▶ hyper-plasia . Answer: increase in number of cells (often increasing
organ/tissue)
▶ peri- . Answer: around, surrounding
▶ epi- . Answer: above, on, upon
▶ hypo- . Answer: under, below
▶ Chapter 5 & 6 . Answer:
▶ pharynx . Answer: throat
- shared passageway for air and food
▶ diseases in mouth . Answer: