Prefix Quiz: Basic Knowledge! Test
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
Brain
- A.
Cardio
- B.
Bronch
- C.
Cerebro
- D.
Vas
Correct Answer
C. CerebroExplanation
The given options all seem to be related to different parts of the body. "Cerebro" is the Latin word for "brain," so it is the correct answer in this case.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The prefix for flesh is "pulp".
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The given statement is true. The prefix for "flesh" is "pulp". A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning. In this case, adding the prefix "pulp" to the base word "flesh" creates the word "pulpflesh".Rate this question:
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- 3.
Corp means..
- A.
Body
- B.
Digit
- C.
Hemo
- D.
Tox
Correct Answer
A. BodyExplanation
Corp is a root word derived from the Latin word "corpus," which means "body." Therefore, the correct answer is "body."Rate this question:
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- 4.
The prefix for "sub" is
Correct Answer
belowExplanation
The prefix "sub-" means below or under. It is commonly used to indicate a lower position or level. In this case, "below" is the correct answer because it accurately represents the meaning of the prefix "sub-" in relation to the word "sub".Rate this question:
- 5.
"Osteo" means
- A.
Muscle
- B.
Sodium
- C.
Foot
- D.
Bone
Correct Answer
D. BoneExplanation
The prefix "osteo" is derived from the Greek word "osteon," which means bone. Therefore, "osteo" refers to bone.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The prefix for blood is "meso"/
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The given statement is false. The correct prefix for blood is "hemo-" or "hemato-". The prefix "meso-" refers to the middle layer of the embryonic germ cell.Rate this question:
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- 7.
"Patho" is the prefix for children
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The prefix "patho" does not mean children. It actually means disease or suffering. Therefore, the statement is false.Rate this question:
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- 8.
"Morph" means
- A.
Clot
- B.
Form
- C.
Poison
- D.
Above
Correct Answer
B. FormExplanation
The word "morph" means to change or transform into a different form or shape. It does not mean clot, poison, or above. Therefore, the correct answer is "form."Rate this question:
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- 9.
The prefix for nose is "rhin"
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The prefix "rhin-" means nose, as seen in words like rhinoplasty (surgery on the nose) or rhinitis (inflammation of the nose). Therefore, the statement that the prefix for nose is "rhin-" is correct.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The prefix for sodium is "natri"
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The prefix for sodium is "natri" because it is derived from the Latin name for sodium, which is "natrium". In chemistry, prefixes are often used to indicate the composition or nature of a chemical element or compound. In this case, "natri" is the prefix used to refer to sodium. Therefore, the statement is true.Rate this question:
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- 11.
"meso" means nose
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The statement "meso means nose" is incorrect. The term "meso" does not mean nose, it is not a word or prefix used to refer to the nose. Therefore, the correct answer is False.Rate this question:
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- 12.
The prefix for colon is
- A.
Lip
- B.
Trophy
- C.
Corp
- D.
Colo
Correct Answer
D. ColoExplanation
The correct answer is "colo" because it is the prefix that means "colon." The other options, "lip," "trophy," and "corp," do not have any relation to the term "colon." Therefore, "colo" is the most appropriate choice for the prefix of "colon."Rate this question:
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