CMLA Medical Terminology 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which combining form means 'vein'?
- Arteri/o
- Phleb/o (Correct answer)
- Angi/o
- Cardi/o
Correct answer: Phleb/o
Phleb/o means vein, as in phlebotomy (incision into a vein to draw blood) and phlebitis (inflammation of a vein).
Question 2: The prefix 'micro-' means:
- Large
- Many
- Small (Correct answer)
- Few
Correct answer: Small
Micro- means small, as in microcyte (abnormally small red blood cell) or microscope (instrument to view small objects).
Question 3: What does the suffix '-phagia' mean?
- Breathing
- Eating or swallowing (Correct answer)
- Speaking
- Urinating
Correct answer: Eating or swallowing
The suffix '-phagia' means eating or swallowing, as in dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) or polyphagia (excessive eating).
Question 4: The combining form 'glyc/o' refers to:
- Fat
- Sugar/glucose (Correct answer)
- Protein
- Water
Correct answer: Sugar/glucose
Glyc/o refers to sugar or glucose, as seen in glycemia (blood sugar level) and glycolysis (breakdown of glucose).
Question 5: Which term describes a condition of abnormal cell development?
- Hyperplasia
- Dysplasia (Correct answer)
- Aplasia
- Metaplasia
Correct answer: Dysplasia
Dysplasia means abnormal development or growth, with 'dys-' meaning bad/abnormal and '-plasia' meaning formation/development.
Question 6: The suffix '-gram' means:
- Instrument used to record
- Record or image (Correct answer)
- Process of recording
- Visual examination
Correct answer: Record or image
The suffix '-gram' means a record or image, as in electrocardiogram (ECG) which is the recorded image/tracing of heart activity.
Question 7: What does the prefix 'poly-' mean?
- One
- Two
- Many or excessive (Correct answer)
- None
Correct answer: Many or excessive
Poly- means many or excessive, as in polycythemia (excess red blood cells) or polyuria (excessive urination).
CMLA Medical Terminology 4
Which combining form means 'vein'?