Comprehensive Medical Terminology notes

Name: Class: Date: Chapter 01 Word Building Rules 1. Medical terms must have a word root and a suffix. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 2. The word root often identifies the body part or system described by the medical term. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 3. Word roots change meaning as the prefixes and suffixes change. ANSWER: False - Word roots keep their same meaning throughout. 4. Combining vowels aid the pronunciation of medical terms. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 5. A compound...

Name: Class: Date: Chapter 01 Word Building Rules 1. Medical terms must have a word root and a suffix. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 2. The word root often identifies the body part or system described by the medical term. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 3. Word roots change meaning as the prefixes and suffixes change. ANSWER: False - Word roots keep their same meaning throughout. 4. Combining vowels aid the pronunciation of medical terms. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 5. A compound...