Mastering Medical Terminology for the Five Senses Quiz

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1. What does the term acous/o, acoust/o, audi/o, audit/o, -cusis refer to?

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The terms acous/o, acoust/o, audi/o, audit/o, and -cusis all relate to the sense of hearing, not vision, taste, or smell.

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Mastering Medical Terminology For The Five Senses Quiz - Quiz

Explore the intricacies of medical terminology related to the five senses in this focused quiz. It assesses your understanding of key terms and concepts, enhancing your ability to communicate effectively in medical contexts. Ideal for students and professionals in healthcare.

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2. What is the meaning of olfact/o, -osmia, osm/o, -ophresia, osphresi/o?

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The terms olfact/o, -osmia, osm/o, -ophresia, and osphresi/o all relate to the sense of smell.

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3. What do the terms -geusia, gustat/o, and gust/o refer to?

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The terms -geusia, gustat/o, and gust/o all relate to the sense of taste, not smell, sight, or hearing.

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4. Which term is associated with -opia, -opsia, opt/o?

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The suffixes -opia, -opsia, opt/o are all related to vision and the eye, making 'vision' the correct answer.

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5. Haph/e, pselaphes/o, tact/o, thigm/o.

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The correct answer is 'touch' because all the terms are related to the sense of touch. 'Haph/e' refers to touch in Greek, 'pselaphes/o' means related to the sense of touch, 'tact/o' refers to touch, and 'thigm/o' also pertains to touch.

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What does the term acous/o, acoust/o, audi/o, audit/o, -cusis refer...
What is the meaning of olfact/o, -osmia, osm/o, -ophresia, osphresi/o?
What do the terms -geusia, gustat/o, and gust/o refer to?
Which term is associated with -opia, -opsia, opt/o?
Haph/e, pselaphes/o, tact/o, thigm/o.
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