medical terminology-semester exam
study guide
what are the three objectives to keep in mind as you study medical terminology? -
Correct answeranalyze words by dividing them into parts, relate the terms to the
structure and function of human body, and be aware of spelling and pronunciation
problems.
what is the foundation of the word? - Correct answerroot
what is the word ending? - Correct answersuffix
what is the beginning of the term? - Correct answerprefix
what is a combining vowel? combining form? - Correct answerlinks the root to the
suffix; combination of the root and the combining vowel.
arthr/o - Correct answerjoint
cyst/o - Correct answerurinary bladder
encephal/o - Correct answerbrain
Aden/o - Correct answergland
cyt/o - Correct answercell
carcin/o - Correct answercancerous, cancer
-gram - Correct answerrecord
-itis - Correct answerinflammation
-opsy - Correct answerprocess of viewing
-oma - Correct answertumor, mass
-scopy - Correct answerprocess of visually examining
-logy - Correct answerstudy of
study guide
what are the three objectives to keep in mind as you study medical terminology? -
Correct answeranalyze words by dividing them into parts, relate the terms to the
structure and function of human body, and be aware of spelling and pronunciation
problems.
what is the foundation of the word? - Correct answerroot
what is the word ending? - Correct answersuffix
what is the beginning of the term? - Correct answerprefix
what is a combining vowel? combining form? - Correct answerlinks the root to the
suffix; combination of the root and the combining vowel.
arthr/o - Correct answerjoint
cyst/o - Correct answerurinary bladder
encephal/o - Correct answerbrain
Aden/o - Correct answergland
cyt/o - Correct answercell
carcin/o - Correct answercancerous, cancer
-gram - Correct answerrecord
-itis - Correct answerinflammation
-opsy - Correct answerprocess of viewing
-oma - Correct answertumor, mass
-scopy - Correct answerprocess of visually examining
-logy - Correct answerstudy of
