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BIOD 103 Module 1 Exam Questions and Verified Answers
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+) |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2026/2027
Medical Terminology: Module 1 Practice (1–50)
1. Which language do most medical terms originate from?
1. A) English and French
2. B) Latin and Greek
3. C) German and Latin
4. D) Spanish and Italian
Answer: B
Rationale: Ancient Greek and Latin provide the foundation for nearly all
clinical medical language.
2. The word root in a medical term usually indicates:
1. A) A number or amount
2. B) A position or direction
3. C) An anatomical structure or body part
4. D) A surgical procedure
Answer: C
Rationale: The root is the subject of the term, often referring to an organ or
tissue.
3. What is the common combining vowel used in medical terms?
1. A) a
, 2. B) e
3. C) i
4. D) o
Answer: D
Rationale: The vowel "o" is the most frequent choice to link word parts for
easier pronunciation.
4. Where is a prefix located in a medical term?
1. A) At the beginning
2. B) In the middle
3. C) At the end
4. D) After the suffix
Answer: A
Rationale: Prefixes are attached to the start of a word to modify its
meaning.
5. Which word part typically indicates a procedure, condition, or disease?
1. A) Prefix
2. B) Word Root
3. C) Suffix
4. D) Combining Vowel
Answer: C
Rationale: Suffixes define what is happening to the body part described by
the root.
6. What is a "combining form"?
1. A) A prefix and a suffix
2. B) A word root and a combining vowel
3. C) Two different suffixes joined