NHI Medical Terminology & Anatomy 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which combining form relates to the stomach?
- Hepato-
- Gastro- (Correct answer)
- Entero-
- Colo-
Correct answer: Gastro-
Gastro- is the combining form for stomach, used in words like gastritis and gastroscopy.
Question 2: What does the prefix 'tachy-' mean?
- Slow
- Fast (Correct answer)
- Large
- Small
Correct answer: Fast
Tachy- means fast or rapid, as in tachycardia (rapid heart rate) or tachypnea (rapid breathing).
Question 3: The term 'dyspnea' refers to:
- Painful urination
- Difficulty swallowing
- Difficulty breathing (Correct answer)
- Painful digestion
Correct answer: Difficulty breathing
Dys- means difficult or painful, and -pnea refers to breathing, so dyspnea is difficulty breathing.
Question 4: Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
- Abdominal cavity
- Thoracic cavity (Correct answer)
- Pelvic cavity
- Cranial cavity
Correct answer: Thoracic cavity
The thoracic (chest) cavity houses the heart and lungs, protected by the ribcage.
Question 5: The prefix 'hemo-' or 'hemato-' refers to:
- Water
- Blood (Correct answer)
- Lymph
- Bile
Correct answer: Blood
Hemo- and hemato- both mean blood, as seen in hematology (study of blood) and hemoglobin.
Question 6: What does the suffix '-logy' mean?
- Surgical incision
- Study of (Correct answer)
- Disease of
- Inflammation of
Correct answer: Study of
The suffix -logy means the study of, as in cardiology (study of the heart) or dermatology (study of the skin).
Question 7: The combining form 'osteo-' relates to:
- Muscle
- Bone (Correct answer)
- Nerve
- Cartilage
Correct answer: Bone
Osteo- is the Greek root for bone, found in terms like osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
NHI Medical Terminology & Anatomy 3
Which combining form relates to the stomach?