Question: Word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining vowels are known as

Answer: componet parts

Question: the word element attached directly to the beginning of a word is known as a

Answer: prefix

Question: the word element that attaches to the beginning of a word and does not need a vowel for attachment to the root is a

Answer: prefix

Question: when a medical word has a prefix, the definition of the word usually begins with defining the suffix first , the prefix ( blank) and the roots last

Answer: second

Question: in the medical word cardiocentesis, the word element -centrists is a suffix. The combining vowel o is used in building this word because

Answer: the suffix begins with a consonant

Question: In the word "cardialgia," the word element -algia is a suffix. the combining vowel o is not used in building this word because (blank)

Answer: the suffix -algia begins with a vowel and a combining vowel is not necessary

Question: If a suffix begins with a vowel, the _________ will attach directly to it.

Answer: word root

Question: the definition of a medical word usually begins with defining the (blank) first and continuing to 'read' backward through the word as you define it

Answer: suffix

Question: Compound words are usually composed in the following order:

Answer: combining form + word root + suffix

Question: if suffix begins with a consonant, the root will need a (blank) before attaching to the suffix

Answer: combining vowel

Question: the word element that requires a combining vowel for attachment when it begins with a consonant is known as a

Answer: suffix

Question: when building a medical word, remember that a word cannot end as a (blank). You must drop the vowel and add a (blank)

Answer: combining form, suffix

Question: a medical word that is made up of a combining form+word root+a suffix is known as a

Answer: compound word

Question: a word root + a vowel is known as a

Answer: combining form

Question: the component part of a word that is usually an o, but sometimes an i, is called the

Answer: combining vowel

Question: the basic foundation of a word is known as the

Answer: word root

Question: When a medical word identifies body systems or parts, the definition of the word usually begins with defining the suffix first, then defining the organs ____ in the particular body system

Answer: in the order in which they are studied

Question: when using more than one word root, as in a compound word, a (blank) is needed to separate the different word roots. this is done regardless of the second or third word root beginning with a vowel

Answer: combining vowel

Question: A word ending is called a

Answer: suffix

Question: a word element added to the beginning of a word is a

Answer: prefix

Question: a word cannot end with this word element

Answer: combining form