Chapter 2 Practice Quiz 3

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    In the term pathogenic, the suffix “-genic” means ___.

    • Pain, ache
    • Thirst
    • Formation, produce
    • Recording
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  • 2. 

    The suffixes “-gen” & “-genic” mean ___.

    • Formation, produce

    • Mark, record

    • Pertaining to

    • Treatment

    Correct Answer
    A. Formation, produce
  • 3. 

    Which of the following the the correct meaning of the suffix “-lymph”?

    • Destruction, separation, breakdown, loosening, dissolution

    • Clear fluid, serum, pale fluid

    • Having a particular quality

    • To make, to treat, or combine with

    Correct Answer
    A. Clear fluid, serum, pale fluid
  • 4. 

    In the term vasectomy, the suffix “-ectomy” refers to ___.

    • Surgical excision or surgical removal

    • Surgical puncture

    • Hernia, tumor, or swelling

    • Pertaining to

    Correct Answer
    A. Surgical excision or surgical removal
  • 5. 

    In the term diabetes, the suffix “-betes” means ___.

    • To go

    • To kill

    • To separate

    • To lower

    Correct Answer
    A. To go
  • 6. 

    In the term obstetrician, the suffix “-ician” means “physican or one who specializes.” Which of the following suffixes has the same meaning?

    • -ior

    • -ist

    • -logy

    • -ism

    Correct Answer
    A. -ist
  • 7. 

    The suffix “-drome,” as in the term syndrome, means ___.

    • A course

    • Skin

    • Illness

    • Weakness

    Correct Answer
    A. A course
  • 8. 

    Which of the following refers to specifically to “weakness”?

    • -asthenia

    • -lysis

    • -algesia

    • -ectasis

    Correct Answer
    A. -asthenia
  • 9. 

    The suffix that means “seizure” is ___.

    • -itis

    • -lepsy

    • -asthenia

    • -clasis

    Correct Answer
    A. -lepsy
  • 10. 

    Which of the following means “pertaining to”?

    • -al

    • -ive

    • -ize

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. -al
  • 11. 

    In the term paralysis, the suffix “-lysis” means ___.

    • Destruction, separation, breakdown, loosening, dissolution

    • A break, crushing, breaking up

    • Weakness

    • Seizure

    Correct Answer
    A. Destruction, separation, breakdown, loosening, dissolution
  • 12. 

    Which of the following refers to “diction, word, or phrase”?

    • -lepsy

    • -kinesis

    • -lexia

    • -liter

    Correct Answer
    A. -lexia
  • 13. 

    Of the following, the suffix that means “relating to, one who” is ___.

    • -ar

    • -ic

    • -er

    • -ia

    Correct Answer
    A. -er
  • 14. 

    Which of the following refers to “motion or movement”?

    • -desis

    • -lepsy

    • -betes

    • -kinesis

    Correct Answer
    A. -kinesis
  • 15. 

    Which of the following have the MOST SIMILAR meanings?

    • -ion & -ia

    • -ide & -ive

    • -ize & -ic

    • -icle & -ile

    Correct Answer
    A. -ide & -ive

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