Can you tell the plural form of these medical terms?

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    What is the plural form of Bronchus?

    • Bronchu
    • Bronchi
    • Bronchis
    • Bronch
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Have you been studying medical terms for a long time? Can you tell the plural form of these medical terms? Take this quiz on medical terms, and see how well you know their plural forms. This quiz is all about your knowledge of some basic medical terms. Go for this quiz, and check out your scores, which will reveal your knowledge. It will be fun to juggle between the confusing options. All the best! You can share it with other medical people, also.

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    What is the plural form of Alveolus?

    • Alveolu

    • Alveolis

    • Alveoli

    • Alveol

    Correct Answer
    A. Alveoli
    Explanation
    The plural form of "Alveolus" is "Alveoli". This is because in English, when a word ends in "-us", it is typically changed to "-i" to indicate the plural form. Alveolus is a Latin word, and this rule applies to many Latin loanwords in English. Therefore, "Alveoli" is the correct plural form of "Alveolus".

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  • 3. 

    What is the plural form of Therapy?

    • Therapu

    • Therapys

    • Therapii

    • Therapies

    Correct Answer
    A. Therapies
    Explanation
    The correct plural form of "Therapy" is "Therapies". In English, when forming the plural of a noun, we typically add an "s" or "es" to the end of the word. In this case, "Therapy" becomes "Therapies" to indicate multiple instances or types of therapy. The other options, "Therapu", "Therapys", and "Therapii", are not correct plural forms and do not follow the standard rules of English pluralization.

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  • 4. 

    What is the plural form of Appendix?

    • Appendixs

    • Appendice

    • Appendixes

    • Appendices

    Correct Answer
    A. Appendices
    Explanation
    The plural form of "Appendix" is "Appendices". This is because "Appendix" is a Latin word, and in Latin, the plural form of "ix" is "ices". Therefore, when we pluralize "Appendix", we add an "es" to the end, resulting in "Appendices".

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  • 5. 

    What is the plural form of Bacillus?

    • Bacilli

    • Bacillu

    • Bacillux

    • Bacillis

    Correct Answer
    A. Bacilli
    Explanation
    The plural form of "Bacillus" is "Bacilli".

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  • 6. 

    What is the plural form of Vertebra?

    • Vertebra

    • Vertebras

    • Vertebrae

    • Vertebres

    Correct Answer
    A. Vertebrae
    Explanation
    The plural form of "vertebra" is "vertebrae." This is because "vertebra" is a Latin word, and in Latin, the plural form of "vertebra" is "vertebrae." In English, we often use the Latin plural form for certain words borrowed from Latin, such as "vertebra." Therefore, the correct answer is "Vertebrae."

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    What is the plural form of Vortex?

    • Vortice

    • Vortixes

    • Vorta

    • Vortices

    Correct Answer
    A. Vortices
    Explanation
    The plural form of "vortex" is "vortices." This is because when a word ends in -ex, the plural form is typically formed by changing -ex to -ices.

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  • 8. 

    What is the plural form of Pleura?

    • Pluera

    • Pleure

    • Plueris

    • Pleurae

    Correct Answer
    A. Pleurae
    Explanation
    The plural form of "pleura" is "pleurae." This is because "pleura" is a Latin word, and in Latin, the "-a" ending is used to indicate a plural form. Therefore, "pleurae" is the correct plural form of "pleura."

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    What is the plural form of Pneumothorax?

    • Pneumothroce

    • Pneumothoraxes

    • Pneumothoraces

    • Pneumothor

    Correct Answer
    A. Pneumothoraces
    Explanation
    The plural form of "Pneumothorax" is "Pneumothoraces" because when a word ends in "-x" and needs to be pluralized, the "-x" is typically changed to "-ces". In this case, "Pneumothorax" becomes "Pneumothoraces" in its plural form.

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    What is the plural form of Larynx?

    • Larynge

    • Larynges

    • Larynxes

    • Larynxs

    Correct Answer
    A. Larynges
    Explanation
    The plural form of "Larynx" is "Larynges." In English, when a word ends in "-x," the plural form is usually formed by changing the "-x" to "-ges." Therefore, "Larynges" is the correct plural form of "Larynx."

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    What is the plural form of Thorax?

    • Thoraces

    • Thoraxes

    • Thorace

    • Thoracu

    Correct Answer
    A. Thoraces
    Explanation
    The plural form of "Thorax" is "Thoraces." This is because "Thorax" is a Latin word, and in Latin, the plural form of "Thorax" is "Thoraces." The "-es" ending is commonly used in Latin to indicate the plural form of certain nouns. Therefore, "Thoraces" is the correct plural form of "Thorax."

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  • 12. 

    What is the plural form of Ovum?

    • Oval

    • Ovums

    • Ovas

    • Ova

    Correct Answer
    A. Ova
    Explanation
    The plural form of "ovum" is "ova." This is because "ovum" is a Latin word, and in Latin, the plural of "ovum" is "ova." This is a common rule in Latin where nouns ending in "-um" form their plural by changing the ending to "-a." Therefore, "ova" is the correct plural form of "ovum."

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  • 13. 

    What is the plural form of Cervix?

    • Cervixs

    • Cervice

    • Cervices

    • Cervixes

    Correct Answer
    A. Cervices
    Explanation
    The plural form of "cervix" is "cervices." In English, when a word ends in "-ix," the plural form is typically formed by changing the "-ix" to "-ices." Therefore, "cervices" is the correct plural form for "cervix."

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    What is the plural form of Apex?

    • Apices

    • Apexis

    • Apexi

    • Apice

    Correct Answer
    A. Apices
    Explanation
    The plural form of "Apex" is "Apices." This is because "Apex" is a Latin word, and in Latin, the plural form of "Apex" is "Apices."

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    What is the plural form of Sarcoma?

    • Sarcomas

    • Sarcomata

    • Sarcomi

    • Sarcomis

    Correct Answer
    A. Sarcomata
    Explanation
    The correct plural form of "Sarcoma" is "Sarcomata." In medical terminology, the suffix "-oma" is used to indicate a tumor or mass. When forming the plural of words ending in "-oma," the "-oma" is changed to "-omata." Therefore, "Sarcoma" becomes "Sarcomata" in its plural form.

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