Medical Terminology - The Basics, Lesson 1.1 - Colors

This video tutorial covers medical terminology related to colors, focusing on prefixes and suffixes that denote different colors. It explains terms like chromo, photo, erythro, cyano, chloro, and more, providing examples and context for each. The video also includes practice problems to reinforce learning, such as hypercarotenemia and xanthoma, and concludes with a summary of key concepts.

What does the prefix 'chromo' or 'chromato' signify in medical terminology?

• Darkness

• Light

• Transparency

• Color

Which prefix is used to denote the color red in medical terms?

• Xantho

• Chloro

• Cyano

• Erythro

The prefix 'cyano' is associated with which color?

• Red

• Green

• Yellow

• Blue

Which prefix is used to denote the color purple?

• Purpuro

• Fusio

• Nigro

• Creso

What does the prefix 'luko' signify in medical terminology?

• Black

• Silver

• White

• Gray

What does the term 'hypercarotenemia' refer to?

• High levels of yellow pigment in the blood

• High levels of orange pigment in the blood

• High levels of red pigment in the blood

• High levels of blue pigment in the blood

What does the term 'xanthoma' mean?

• A green mass

• A yellow tumor

• A red tumor

• A blue mass