Root Words
Encephalo-
Brain
The suffix -ology means...
study of
These two prefixes refer to the brain.
Neuro- and encephalo-
The study of the heart is called what?
Cardiology
Hyper
A. Too much
B. Not enough
C. Inside of something
D. None of these
Cardio
Heart
The suffix -pathy means...
A. Inflammation
B. Disease
C. Study of
D. Toxic
This suffix means "enlarged"
A. Mega
B. Ptosis
The study of the lungs is called what?
Pulmonology
Hypo
A. Too much
B. Not enough
C. Inside of something
D. None of these
Musculo-
Muscles
The suffix -graph means...
A. Study of
B. Disease
C. Study of
E. Picture
What is the root word for liver?
A. Gastro
B. Hepato
C. Dermo
D. Myo
The study of the brain is called what?
Neurology
Poly
A. Not enough
B. Many
C. One
D. Between
Derma- or Dermata-
Skin
The suffix -cyte refers to a...
A. Picture
B. Disease
C. Cell
E. Something drooping
An osteocyte is what kind of cell?
Bone [osteo = bone, cyte = cell]
The word "encephalograph" means...
Picture [graph] of the brain [encephalo]
Endo
A. Behind
B. Many
C. Within
D. Too much
Osteo-
Bones
The suffix "-itis" refers to
A. Inflammation
B. Disease
C. Study of
E. Inside of something
Deprive the brain of oxygen (An = without)
The word "pulmonitis" refers to...
Inflammation [itis] of the lungs [pulmon-]
A/an
A. Between
B. Absent or without
C. Insufficient
D. Without