BIOD 103 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY MODULE 4 EXAM – COMPLETE PRACTICE EXAM WITH DIAGRAMS, CASE STUDIES, MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS, AND ANSWER KEY

BIOD 103 Medical Terminology – Module 4 Exam




BIOD 103 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY MODULE
4 EXAM – COMPLETE PRACTICE EXAM WITH
DIAGRAMS, CASE STUDIES, MULTIPLE
CHOICE QUESTIONS, AND ANSWER KEY


Bonus Question
What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix in medical terminology?
Answer: A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, while a suffix is
added to the end of a word to indicate a condition, procedure, disease, or part of speech.




Part F: Diagram-Based Questions
1. Human Heart Diagram
_________
/ \
/ RIGHT \
| ATRIUM |
| |
|-------------|
| RIGHT |
| VENTRICLE |
\ /
\_________/
|
BLOOD FLOW

Questions
1. Which medical root refers to the heart? Answer: Cardi/o

2. What does the term “cardiology” mean? Answer: Study of the heart.

3. What condition refers to an enlarged heart? Answer: Cardiomegaly

, BIOD 103 Medical Terminology – Module 4 Exam


2. Respiratory System Diagram
Nose
|
Pharynx
|
Trachea
/ \
Lung Lung

Questions
1. What does the root “pulmon/o” refer to? Answer: Lung

2. Define “pneumonia.” Answer: Infection or inflammation of the lungs.

3. What term means “difficulty breathing”? Answer: Dyspnea



3. Digestive System Diagram
Mouth
|
Esophagus
|
Stomach
|
Small Intestine
|
Large Intestine

Questions
1. What does “gastr/o” mean? Answer: Stomach

2. Define “gastroenteritis.” Answer: Inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

3. What suffix means inflammation? Answer: -itis




Part G: Fill in the Blank
1. The prefix “tachy-” means __________.
Answer: Fast

2. The suffix “-logy” means __________.
Answer: Study of