Prefixes
this prefix means "on, beside, after or around"
EPI
this suffix means "one who studies something"
IST
the Greek word KARDIA means "heart". What Root do we get from this word?
CARD
_________ is a potentially dangerous medical condition that causes a person to feel unusually tired.
Anemia
in the Summer, we protect this by wearing sunscreen
Epidermis
this prefix means means "without"
A or AN
this suffix means "the study of"
the Greek word DERMA means "skin". What Root do we get from this word?
DERM
only new born babies are treated in the _________ wing of the hospital.
Neonatal
if you have poor blood circulation, your doctor may look at this body system.
Cardiovascular
PRE
the suffix in the word dermatology means what
THE STUDY OF or THE SCIENCE OF
the Greek word HAIMA means "blood". What Roots do we get from this word?
HEM and EM
acne, hives, rashes, and eczema are some of the skin diseases you learn about if you study _________.
Dermatology
this person is a doctor who specializes in the heart
Cardiologist
this prefix means "new"
NEO
which two words of our vocabulary have the suffix IST and LOGY in them
Cardiologist and Dermatology
the Latin word NATUS means "born". What Root do we get from this word?
NAT
a person who begins to _______ will need a transfusion to replace the lost blood.
Hemorrhage
a neonatologist studies what?
A. Skin Diseases
B. Newborn Babies
C. Heart and Lung Health
D. Blood Disorders
Newborn Babies
this prefix means "relating to the heart"
CARDIO
which root does not refer to a specialist part of the human body:
A. Card
B. Derm
C. Hem
D. Nat
C. NAT
to improve your __________ health, do some kind of aerobic exercise five days a week.
Cardiovascular
Prenatal