Section 5.2 Exercises
Multiple-choice question. Select the correct answer.
Which of the following means fear of heights?
acrophobia
Build a medical term from the information provided.
paralysis on half the body ______
hemiplegia
Break down the following word into its component parts. Enter each component part 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
dementia: ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Blank 1: de
Blank 2: ment
Blank 3: ia
Ex.
dementia – de / ment / ia
Break down the following word into its component parts. Enter each component part 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
dysphasia: ______ ______ ______ ______
Blank 1: dys
Blank 2: phas
Blank 3: ia
Ex.
dysphasia – dys / phas / ia
Indicate which syllable receives emphasis when pronounced.
somnambulism
nam