Medical terminology quiz 1

Abdomen/o

Vertebrae containing digestive organs

Aden/o

Gland

Anter/o

Front

Arthr/o

joint

Bi/o

Life

Bronch/o

Relating to bronchi

Carcin/o

cancerous

Cardi/o

Relating to the heart

Cephal/o

head

Cerebr/o

Cerebrum, largest part of the brain

Cervic/o

neck

Chondr/o

Cartilage

coccyg/o

Tailbone

Crani/o

Cranium, skull

Crin/o

to secrete or separate

Cyst/o

bladder or sac

Cyt/o

Cell or cytoplasm

Derm/o

skin

Dermat/o

Skin

Electr/o

electric

Encephala/o

entire brain

Enter/o

Intestine

Epitheli/o

surface of skin

Erythr/o

red blood cell

Esophag/o

esophagus

Gastr/o

Refers to stomach

Glyc/o

sugar, glucose

Gnos/o

Knowledge, diagnosis

Gynec/o

Female reproductive system

Hem/o

Relating to blood

Hemat/o

Relating to blood

Hepat/o

liver

Lepar/o

Abdomen or abdomen wall

Laryng/o

Larynx, voice box

Later/o

lateral, side

Leuk/o

White, white blood cell

Lumb/o

Lumbar region, low back

Lymph/o

lymphatic system

Mediastin/o

space between the lungs

Nephr/o

kidney

Neur/o

nerve, nervous system

Onc/o

tumor, neoplasm

opthalm/o

eye

Oste/o

Bone

Path/o

Disease, suffering

Pelv/o

pelvis

Peritone/o

peritoneum

Pharyng/o

Pharynx, throat

Pleur/o

Membrane that lines lung and chest cavity

Poster/o

back, behind

Psych/o

Mind

Radi/o

radiation

Ren/o

kidney

Rhin/o

Nose

Sacr/o

sacrum, triangular bone at spine

Sarc/o

connective tissue

Spin/o

spine

Thorac/o

thorax, chest

Thromb/o

blood clot

Trache/o

trachea, windpipe

Vertebr/o

Vertebrae, individual bone

Abdomen

Lies between thorax and pelvis

Abdominal cavity

Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other organs

Anterior

front of the body

Bronchial tubes

small respiratory passages that connect the trachea to the lungs

Bronchoscopy

A procedure to look directly at the airways of the lungs

Cartilage

A strong, flexible connective tissue

Cervical

Top region of the spine

Circulatory system

vessels that carry blood towards and away from the heart

Coccygeal

Tailbone

Cranial cavity

Space within the skull that houses and protects the brain

Craniotomy

Surgical procedure where a portion of the skull bone is removed to access the brain

Diaphragm

Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing

Digestive system

body system the breaks down food and absorbs nutrients

Disc

pad of cartilage between vertebrae

Endocrine system

Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use by body cells.

Epithelial

A body tissue that covers the surfaces of the body, inside and out

Esophageal

pertaining to the esophagus

Esophagus

A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.

Female reproductive system

organs that produce and transport egg cells and secrete female hormones

Frontal plane

Divides the body into front and back portions.

Hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

Hypochondriac

Health anxiety

Laparoscopy

visual examination of the abdominal cavity

Laparotomy

incision into the abdomen

Laryngeal

pertaining to the larynx

Laryngectomy

surgical removal of the larynx

Larynx

voice box

Lateral

away from the midline

Lumbar

lower back

Lymphocyte

A type of white blood cell that make antibodies to fight off infections

Male reproductive system

serves to produce sperm and introduce them into the female body

Mediastinal

Central body cavity between lungs and the spine

Mediastinum

space between the lungs

muskuloskeletal system

gives the body framework, protects organs, allows movement, and maintains structure

Nervous system

the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.

Ovary

produces eggs

Pelvic cavity

Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum

Pelvis

Lower abdomen and upper thighs that connects the spine to the legs

Peritoneal

Lining of the abdominal cavity