Identify the Root
Which root means “heart”?
cardi/o
What does dermat/o mean?
skin
Carditis affects which organ?
heart
A patient has inflammation of the heart. Which root is involved?
cardi/o
Which root means “blood”?
hem / hemat/o
Which root refers to “muscle”?
my/o
What does hemat/o refer to?
blood
Dermatitis affects what part of the body?
skin
A bodybuilder focuses on strengthening which root-related tissue?
my/o (muscle)
Which root refers to the lungs and can also mean “air”?
pulmon/o or pneum/o
A physician specializing in bones frequently uses which root in medical terminology?
oste/o
If a patient has gastritis, what does the root reveal about the location of inflammation?
stomach
Pulmonary disease impacts which organ system? Identify the root that helps you determine this.
lungs; pulmon
A person diagnosed with pneumonia is experiencing issues in what organ system? Which root supports your answer?
lungs; pneum/o
If a patient has myositis, what tissue is inflamed? Use both the root and suffix to explain your answer.
my/o = muscle
-itis = inflammation
Inflammation of muscle
A neurologist treats conditions related to which root?
neur/o
A pathologist studies tissue samples. Based on the root, what is the primary focus of their work?
disease
Break down neuropathy into its root and meaning. What type of condition is it?
neur/o = nerve; disease of the nerves
An athlete suffers nerve damage after an injury. Which root would appear in their diagnosis?
neur/o
A disease affecting the stomach lining would likely include which root? Explain how you know.
gastr/o
Because gastr/o means stomach
The term cardiomyopathy contains two roots. Identify both roots and explain what body system is being affected.
cardi/o (heart) and my/o (muscle); the heart muscle is affected
Explain how the suffix -itis changes the meaning of a root word. Provide an example.
It means inflammation; example: dermatitis = inflammation of the skin
Analyze the word osteomyelitis. Identify each root and suffix and explain what is inflamed.
oste/o (bone), myel (bone marrow), -itis (inflammation); inflammation of bone and bone marrow
A patient is diagnosed with hematomyositis (blood + muscle + inflammation). Using root knowledge, explain what is happening.
A patient is diagnosed with cardiopulmonary disease. Break down both roots and explain which body systems are involved.
cardi/o = heart
pulmon/o = lungs
The cardiovascular and respiratory systems are involved