Integumentary System Prefix Quiz

What does the prefix "a-" signify in a word?

• Presence of

• Absence of

• Increase in

• Decrease in

What does the prefix "bi-" mean?

• One

• Two or both

• Three

• Four

What is the meaning of the prefix "dia-"?

• Around, near

• Under, below

• Through, complete

• Above, over

What does the prefix "dys-" mean?

• Easy, simple, normal, relaxed

• Difficult, painful, abnormal, labored

• Fast, quick, efficient, smooth

• Small, tiny, insignificant, minor

What does the prefix "epi-" mean?

• Under, below

• Around, near

• Upon, on, over

• Before, in front of

What does the prefix "hyper" mean?

• Below, insufficient

• Above, excessive

• Around, surrounding

• Within, inside

What does the prefix "hypo-" mean?

• Above, over, complete

• Deficient, below, under, incomplete

• Equal, balanced, same

• Opposite, against, contrary

What does the prefix "intra-" mean?

• Between, among

• Outside, beyond

• Within, in

• Before, in front of

What does the prefix "meta-" mean?

• Before, under, within

• Change, beyond, after

• Above, around, near

• Inside, between, across

What does the prefix "neo-" mean?

• Old

• New

• Large

• Small