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BIOL 103 Module 1: Medical
Terminology Exam Questions With
Solutions 2026/2027
1. The suffix meaning "to rupture" is ___.
A. -rrhexis
B. -rrhage
C. -rrhea
D. -rrhaphy
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The suffix -rrhexis denotes rupture, as in myorrhexis (rupture of a
muscle). The suffix -rrhage means bursting forth (hemorrhage), -rrhea means flow
or discharge (diarrhea), and -rrhaphy means surgical suturing (herniorrhaphy).
2. The prefix "dys-" means ___.
A. Bad, difficult, or painful
B. Good, normal, or easy
C. Without or absence of
D. Excessive or above
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Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The prefix dys- means bad, difficult, or painful, as seen in dyspnea
(difficult breathing) and dysphagia (difficult swallowing). The prefix a- means
without, and hyper- means excessive.
3. The suffix -pathy means:
A. Study of
B. Disease
C. Removal
D. Incision
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The suffix -pathy means disease or suffering, as in neuropathy (nerve
disease) and myopathy (muscle disease). The suffix -logy means study of, -ectomy
means removal, and -tomy means incision.
4. The combining form hepat/o refers to which organ?
A. Kidney
B. Liver
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C. Spleen
D. Pancreas
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hepat/o is the combining form for liver, found in terms such as
hepatitis, hepatomegaly, and hepatology. Ren/o refers to the kidney, splen/o to
the spleen, and pancreat/o to the pancreas.
5. The suffix -megaly indicates:
A. Pain
B. Enlargement
C. Softening
D. Drooping
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The suffix -megaly means enlargement, as in cardiomegaly (enlarged
heart) and hepatomegaly (enlarged liver). The suffix -algia means pain, -malacia
means softening, and -ptosis means drooping.
6. The directional term meaning toward the head is:
BIOL 103 Module 1: Medical
Terminology Exam Questions With
Solutions 2026/2027
1. The suffix meaning "to rupture" is ___.
A. -rrhexis
B. -rrhage
C. -rrhea
D. -rrhaphy
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The suffix -rrhexis denotes rupture, as in myorrhexis (rupture of a
muscle). The suffix -rrhage means bursting forth (hemorrhage), -rrhea means flow
or discharge (diarrhea), and -rrhaphy means surgical suturing (herniorrhaphy).
2. The prefix "dys-" means ___.
A. Bad, difficult, or painful
B. Good, normal, or easy
C. Without or absence of
D. Excessive or above
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Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The prefix dys- means bad, difficult, or painful, as seen in dyspnea
(difficult breathing) and dysphagia (difficult swallowing). The prefix a- means
without, and hyper- means excessive.
3. The suffix -pathy means:
A. Study of
B. Disease
C. Removal
D. Incision
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The suffix -pathy means disease or suffering, as in neuropathy (nerve
disease) and myopathy (muscle disease). The suffix -logy means study of, -ectomy
means removal, and -tomy means incision.
4. The combining form hepat/o refers to which organ?
A. Kidney
B. Liver
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C. Spleen
D. Pancreas
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hepat/o is the combining form for liver, found in terms such as
hepatitis, hepatomegaly, and hepatology. Ren/o refers to the kidney, splen/o to
the spleen, and pancreat/o to the pancreas.
5. The suffix -megaly indicates:
A. Pain
B. Enlargement
C. Softening
D. Drooping
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The suffix -megaly means enlargement, as in cardiomegaly (enlarged
heart) and hepatomegaly (enlarged liver). The suffix -algia means pain, -malacia
means softening, and -ptosis means drooping.
6. The directional term meaning toward the head is:
