Caduceus Final Exam
The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the _____
_____ and _____ _____: - CORRECT ANSWER-word root and combining vowel
In the divided medial term 'osteopor/o/sis', the slash lines (/) indicate that the vowel "o"
may be used as part of which word parts? - CORRECT ANSWER-por- and -osis
The phrase, refers to or _____, is a generalized actual meaning (not a literal meaning)
used for the suffixes -a, -ia, -iac, -al, -ar, -ic, -is, -on, -os, -us, -ium, and -um. -
CORRECT ANSWER-pertains to
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe: - CORRECT ANSWER-action taken,
condition, or state
Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting quality, quantity, extent, or
_____ . - CORRECT ANSWER-distinction of the object from something else
Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel
or vowels) is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-fracturing
The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER-root word "stem word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the: - CORRECT ANSWER-word root or
stem word
The word part attached to the beginning of a word root in order to modify its meaning is
called a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER-prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the: - CORRECT ANSWER-suffix
The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER-suffix
The most common combining vowel is: - CORRECT ANSWER-'o'
In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the: - CORRECT ANSWER-combining
vowel "used with both the stem word and suffix"
In the divided medical term 'sub/hepat/ic', which part is the prefix and which part is the
suffix? - CORRECT ANSWER-sub- and -ic
,The combining form or term that literally means "internal organs" is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-viscer/o-
The abdominal cavity contains the: - CORRECT ANSWER-liver
My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means: - CORRECT ANSWER-muscle
The suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that refers to: - CORRECT
ANSWER-formation, growth or development
The combining form that means "cause of (disease)" is: - CORRECT ANSWER-eti/o
The prefix that means "change or after" is: - CORRECT ANSWER-meta-
The suffix that means "to control or stop" is: - CORRECT ANSWER--stasis
The medical term that means "the science of or study of body changes caused by
disease" is: - CORRECT ANSWER-path/o/logy
The combining form onc/o- means: - CORRECT ANSWER-tumor
If a tumor is found to be benign, it is: - CORRECT ANSWER-encapsulated, slow
growing, and expansive
The medical term for new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor) is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-neoplasm
The literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma is: - CORRECT ANSWER-crab-like
tumor "invades with crab-like leg growths"
The correct way to fracture or divide the medical term melanocarcinoma is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-melano/carcin/oma
The term 'af/ferent' (as in sensory impulses) is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER-
conveying toward the center
"I swear by Apollo the Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia..." is the
beginning of what famous oath? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hippocratic Oath
If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by: - CORRECT ANSWER-little change,
slow progression, and long duration
,An epithelial or covering cell malignant tumor is referred to as a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWER-carcinoma
A tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER-
fibrochondroma
The study of disease is referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER-pathology
Cancers of the circulatory system include: - CORRECT ANSWER-leukemia and
lymphomas
A fatty tumor is called a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER-lipoma, steatoma, or adipoma
The term "metastasis" means: - CORRECT ANSWER-to spread
The term "hyperplasia" means: - CORRECT ANSWER-increase in development
The term "diagnosis" means: - CORRECT ANSWER-total knowledge
The term "Clinical" means: - CORRECT ANSWER-at patient's bedside
The term "Prognosis" means: - CORRECT ANSWER-before knowledge
The term "Graphy" means ________: - CORRECT ANSWER-procedure using an
instrument to record something
The term "Stetho/scop/e" literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-instrument to examine
the chest
The term "Laryngo/scop/y" literally and actually means: - CORRECT ANSWER-the
procedure of viewing and examining the voice box
The term "Surgery" literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-procedure of working by
hand
The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the - CORRECT
ANSWER-root word "stem word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the - CORRECT ANSWER-word root or
stem word
The word part attached to the beginning of a word root in order to modify its meaning is
called a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER-prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the - CORRECT ANSWER-suffix
, The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning is the -
CORRECT ANSWER-suffix
The most common combining vowel is - CORRECT ANSWER-'o'
In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the - CORRECT ANSWER-combining
vowel used with both the stem word and suffix
In the divided medical term 'sub/hepat/ic', which part is the prefix and which part is the
suffix - CORRECT ANSWER-sub- and -ic
The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the _____
_____ and _____ _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-word root and combining vowel
In the divided medial term 'osteopor/o/sis', the slash lines (/) indicate that the vowel "o"
may be used as part of which word parts? - CORRECT ANSWER-por- and -osis
The phrase, refers to or _____, is a generalized actual meaning (not a literal meaning)
used for the suffixes -a, -ia, -iac, -al, -ar, -ic, -is, -on, -os, -us, -ium, and -um. -
CORRECT ANSWER-pertains to
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe - CORRECT ANSWER-action taken,
condition, or state
Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting quality, quantity, extent, or
_____ . - CORRECT ANSWER-distinction of the object from something else
Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel
or vowels) is called - CORRECT ANSWER-fracturing
What cellular organelle contains chromosomes and has the literal meaning "nut"? -
CORRECT ANSWER-nucleus
The combining form or term that literally means "internal organs" is - CORRECT
ANSWER-viscer/o-
The abdominal cavity contains the - CORRECT ANSWER-liver
My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means - CORRECT ANSWER-muscle
The combining form hist/o- means - CORRECT ANSWER-tissue or web-like
A body part which is formed of two or more types of body tissue and performs one or
more specific functions is called a(n) ________ - CORRECT ANSWER-organ
The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the _____
_____ and _____ _____: - CORRECT ANSWER-word root and combining vowel
In the divided medial term 'osteopor/o/sis', the slash lines (/) indicate that the vowel "o"
may be used as part of which word parts? - CORRECT ANSWER-por- and -osis
The phrase, refers to or _____, is a generalized actual meaning (not a literal meaning)
used for the suffixes -a, -ia, -iac, -al, -ar, -ic, -is, -on, -os, -us, -ium, and -um. -
CORRECT ANSWER-pertains to
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe: - CORRECT ANSWER-action taken,
condition, or state
Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting quality, quantity, extent, or
_____ . - CORRECT ANSWER-distinction of the object from something else
Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel
or vowels) is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-fracturing
The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER-root word "stem word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the: - CORRECT ANSWER-word root or
stem word
The word part attached to the beginning of a word root in order to modify its meaning is
called a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER-prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the: - CORRECT ANSWER-suffix
The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER-suffix
The most common combining vowel is: - CORRECT ANSWER-'o'
In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the: - CORRECT ANSWER-combining
vowel "used with both the stem word and suffix"
In the divided medical term 'sub/hepat/ic', which part is the prefix and which part is the
suffix? - CORRECT ANSWER-sub- and -ic
,The combining form or term that literally means "internal organs" is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-viscer/o-
The abdominal cavity contains the: - CORRECT ANSWER-liver
My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means: - CORRECT ANSWER-muscle
The suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that refers to: - CORRECT
ANSWER-formation, growth or development
The combining form that means "cause of (disease)" is: - CORRECT ANSWER-eti/o
The prefix that means "change or after" is: - CORRECT ANSWER-meta-
The suffix that means "to control or stop" is: - CORRECT ANSWER--stasis
The medical term that means "the science of or study of body changes caused by
disease" is: - CORRECT ANSWER-path/o/logy
The combining form onc/o- means: - CORRECT ANSWER-tumor
If a tumor is found to be benign, it is: - CORRECT ANSWER-encapsulated, slow
growing, and expansive
The medical term for new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor) is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-neoplasm
The literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma is: - CORRECT ANSWER-crab-like
tumor "invades with crab-like leg growths"
The correct way to fracture or divide the medical term melanocarcinoma is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-melano/carcin/oma
The term 'af/ferent' (as in sensory impulses) is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER-
conveying toward the center
"I swear by Apollo the Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia..." is the
beginning of what famous oath? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hippocratic Oath
If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by: - CORRECT ANSWER-little change,
slow progression, and long duration
,An epithelial or covering cell malignant tumor is referred to as a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWER-carcinoma
A tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER-
fibrochondroma
The study of disease is referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER-pathology
Cancers of the circulatory system include: - CORRECT ANSWER-leukemia and
lymphomas
A fatty tumor is called a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER-lipoma, steatoma, or adipoma
The term "metastasis" means: - CORRECT ANSWER-to spread
The term "hyperplasia" means: - CORRECT ANSWER-increase in development
The term "diagnosis" means: - CORRECT ANSWER-total knowledge
The term "Clinical" means: - CORRECT ANSWER-at patient's bedside
The term "Prognosis" means: - CORRECT ANSWER-before knowledge
The term "Graphy" means ________: - CORRECT ANSWER-procedure using an
instrument to record something
The term "Stetho/scop/e" literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-instrument to examine
the chest
The term "Laryngo/scop/y" literally and actually means: - CORRECT ANSWER-the
procedure of viewing and examining the voice box
The term "Surgery" literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-procedure of working by
hand
The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the - CORRECT
ANSWER-root word "stem word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the - CORRECT ANSWER-word root or
stem word
The word part attached to the beginning of a word root in order to modify its meaning is
called a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER-prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the - CORRECT ANSWER-suffix
, The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning is the -
CORRECT ANSWER-suffix
The most common combining vowel is - CORRECT ANSWER-'o'
In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the - CORRECT ANSWER-combining
vowel used with both the stem word and suffix
In the divided medical term 'sub/hepat/ic', which part is the prefix and which part is the
suffix - CORRECT ANSWER-sub- and -ic
The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the _____
_____ and _____ _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-word root and combining vowel
In the divided medial term 'osteopor/o/sis', the slash lines (/) indicate that the vowel "o"
may be used as part of which word parts? - CORRECT ANSWER-por- and -osis
The phrase, refers to or _____, is a generalized actual meaning (not a literal meaning)
used for the suffixes -a, -ia, -iac, -al, -ar, -ic, -is, -on, -os, -us, -ium, and -um. -
CORRECT ANSWER-pertains to
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe - CORRECT ANSWER-action taken,
condition, or state
Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting quality, quantity, extent, or
_____ . - CORRECT ANSWER-distinction of the object from something else
Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel
or vowels) is called - CORRECT ANSWER-fracturing
What cellular organelle contains chromosomes and has the literal meaning "nut"? -
CORRECT ANSWER-nucleus
The combining form or term that literally means "internal organs" is - CORRECT
ANSWER-viscer/o-
The abdominal cavity contains the - CORRECT ANSWER-liver
My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means - CORRECT ANSWER-muscle
The combining form hist/o- means - CORRECT ANSWER-tissue or web-like
A body part which is formed of two or more types of body tissue and performs one or
more specific functions is called a(n) ________ - CORRECT ANSWER-organ
