Medical Terminology Health Science

Which of these word roots indicates bone?

• oste

• arthr

• ligament

• chondr

What does the word root encephal refer to?

• spinal cord

• brain

• nerve

• mouth

Which of these abbreviations indicates twice a day?

• t.d

• b.p.r

• 2xd

• b.i.d

The left lumbar region is found in what body cavity?

• orbital

• dorsal

• abdominal

• thoracic

Medical terminology is only used in certain areas of health science.

• True

• False

The patient saw her doctor for ____________, or low blood sugar.

• hyperglycemia

• eupnea

• hypoglycemia

• dyspepsia

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Match the following

• white

• leuko-

• painful/difficult breathing

• melan-

• red

• erythro-

• surrounding/around

• peri-

• black

• dys/pnea

Which of these body cavities is located on the front side of the body?

• dorsal

• ventral

• spinal

• cranial

Which of these directional terms refers to body parts toward the point of attachment?

• proximal

• distal

• dorsal

• ventral

What does the prefix peri- refer to?

• disease

• false

• surrounding

• backward