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Section 1.5 Exercises

1.

Identify and define the suffix in the following term. In the first drop-down box, select the suffix in the following term. Then, in the second drop-down box, select the correct definition for that suffix.

tracheostomy

______ ______

Blank 1: stomy

Blank 2: creation of an opening

2.

Identify and define the prefix in the following term. In the first drop-down box, select the prefix in the following term. Then, in the second drop-down box, identify the meaning of that prefix.

contraceptive

______ ______

Blank 1: contra

Blank 2: against

3.

Translate the following root.

enter/o

______.

small intestine

4.

Translate the following prefix.

macro-

______.

large

5.

Identify and define the root in the following term. In the first drop-down box, select the root in the following term. Then, in the second drop-down box, select the correct definition for that root.

pulmonary

______ ______

Blank 1: pulmon

Blank 2: lung

6.

Translate the following root.

orth/o

______.

straight

7.

Break down the following word into its component parts. Enter each component into one cell, with no slashes or spaces. Use as many cells as necessary – you may not need all cells provided. If no entry is required, leave the cell empty. For example, nasopharyngoscope = naso | pharyngo | scope

audiograph:

Component parts: ______ ______ ______ ______

Blank 1: audio

Blank 2: graph

8.

Select the correct prefix option for the given translation.

bradypnea: (brady-) ______ + (pnea) breathing

Blank 1: slow

9.

Break down the following word into its component parts. Enter each component into one cell, with no slashes or spaces. Use as many cells as necessary – you may not need all cells provided. If no entry is required, leave the cell empty. For example, nasopharyngoscope = naso | pharyngo | scope

exhale:

Component parts: ______ ______ ______ ______

Blank 1: ex

Blank 2: hale

10.

Break down the following word into its component parts. Enter each component into one cell, with no slashes or spaces. Use as many cells as necessary – you may not need all cells provided. If no entry is required, leave the cell empty. For example, nasopharyngoscope = naso | pharyngo | scope

psychiatrist:

Component parts: ______ ______ ______ ______

Blank 1: psych

Blank 2: iatrist

11.

Break down the following word into its component parts. Enter each component into one cell, with no slashes or spaces. Use as many cells as necessary – you may not need all cells provided. If no entry is required, leave the cell empty. For example, nasopharyngoscope = naso | pharyngo | scope

pediatrics:

Component parts: ______ ______ ______ ______

Blank 1: ped

Blank 2: iatrics

12.

Translate the following root.

phag/o

______.

eat

13.

Translate the following suffixes.

-ole, -ule, -ula

______.

small

14.

Identify the suffix in the following term and indicate whether the term is singular or plural. In the first drop-down box, select the suffix in the following term. Then, in the second drop-down box, indicate whether the term is singular or plural.

appendices

______ ______

Blank 1: ices

Blank 2: plural

15.

Break down the following word into its component parts. Enter each component into one cell, with no slashes or spaces. Use as many cells as necessary – you may not need all cells provided. If no entry is required, leave the cell empty. For example, nasopharyngoscope = naso | pharyngo | scope

postnatal:

Component parts: ______ ______ ______ ______

Blank 1: post

Blank 2: nat

Blank 3: al

16.

Identify the suffix for the following definition. Include a hyphen (-) prior to the suffix, with no space between the hyphen and the suffix. EXAMPLE: -algia

instrument used to look

______

Blank 1: -scope

17.

Identify the prefix for the following definition. Include a hyphen (-) after the prefix, with no space between the prefix and the hyphen. EXAMPLE: an-

before, on behalf of

______

Blank 1: pro-

18.

Select the correct prefix option for the given translation.

prenatal: (pre-) ______ + (nat/o) birth + (-al) condition/pertaining to

Blank 1: before

19.

Identify and define the prefix in the following term. In the first drop-down box, select the prefix in the following term. Then, in the second drop-down box, identify the meaning of that prefix.

pancytopenia

______ ______

Blank 1: pan

Blank 2: all

20.

Translate the following root.

arthr/o

______.

joint