Medical Terminology Quiz: Mastering Anatomy Prefixes & Suffixes

The correct answer is cartilage. Think of condor birds eating cartilage, which can help recall the connection between chondor and cartilage in this question.

The prefix 'cyto-' is commonly used to refer to cells or cell components in biology.

The abbreviation 'gastr.' commonly refers to the stomach, which is an important organ in the digestive system responsible for breaking down food.

The correct answer 'loin' is derived from the Latin word 'lumbus' which is related to the lower back area (lumbar region). The other options do not directly relate to the Latin word 'lumbus'.

The suffix -ology is commonly used to denote the study of a particular subject or field.

The suffix -tomy is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to a surgical cutting operation.

The prefix 'hypo' is used to indicate something that is located below or under something else.

The prefix 'poly-' refers to 'many', such as in words like polygon (many-sided shape) or polytheism (belief in many gods).

The prefix mono- is commonly used to indicate 'one', such as in words like monochrome (one color) or monologue (one person speaking). It is important to understand common prefixes to better decipher the meaning of words in the English language.

The correct answer is 'fat' as the prefix 'lip-' typically refers to something related to fat or fatty tissue.

The prefix peri- typically indicates around or surrounding, as exemplified by the word perimeter, which refers to the boundary around a shape or area.

The correct answer refers to something that is dissolvable, specifically in the context of electrolyte powder.

The prefixes homeo- or homo- typically denote 'same' or 'equal'.

The prefix 'histo-' is commonly used in biology and medicine to refer to tissue, such as in histology, the study of the microscopic structure of tissues.

The prefixes em- and en- typically signify movement into or being within something.

The correct opposite of 'together' is 'apart' as it signifies a state of being separated or detached.

Glycol is a sweet-tasting substance.

The prefix ex-/exo- typically signifies movement or position outside of something.

The prefix 'dipl-, di-' in words like 'diploma' or 'dilemma' indicates something that is two-fold or double in nature.

The suffix -pathy typically denotes a disease or abnormal condition, such as neuropathy, which is a disease of the nerves.

The prefix 'syn-' means 'together', as seen in words like synchronized, synonym, and synergy. This prefix is often used to indicate a connection or cooperation between different elements.

The prefix 'iso-' denotes something that is the same or equal in nature or quality.

The suffix -lysis often indicates a process of breaking down, such as in the word analysis where something is broken down to its constituent parts. In this case, the mnemonic device of Linus always breaking Sally's heart can help remember the meaning of -lysis.

The correct answer is 'organization', as 'org.' is commonly used as an abbreviation for the word organization.

The correct answer plays on the word 'cata' by breaking it down as 'cat-a'. By imagining a scenario where you are putting a cat down, you can easily remember that 'cata' means 'down'.

The prefix 'epi-' typically means 'upon' or 'over'. It is commonly used in words like epidemic, epidermis, and epicenter.