CMLA Medical Terminology 5

Question 1

The combining form 'ureter/o' refers to the tube that connects the:

Accepted Answer

Kidney to bladder

Answer

The ureter is the tube that carries urine from the kidney down to the urinary bladder.

Question 2

The prefix 'brady-' means:

Accepted Answer

Slow

Answer

Brady- means slow, as in bradycardia (abnormally slow heart rate) or bradypnea (abnormally slow breathing rate).

Question 3

Which term means pertaining to both sides?

Accepted Answer

Bilateral

Answer

Bilateral means pertaining to both sides, with 'bi-' meaning two and 'lateral' meaning side.

Question 4

The suffix '-scopy' refers to the process of:

Accepted Answer

Visual examination

Answer

The suffix '-scopy' means the process of visual examination using a scope, as in colonoscopy or cystoscopy.

Question 5

What does the combining form 'path/o' mean?

Accepted Answer

Disease

Answer

Path/o means disease, as in pathology (study of disease) and pathogen (disease-causing organism).

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