Check Your English Vocabulary For Medicine 4 - Plural Formation
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Plural Formation
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Which of following is the plural form of the noun: stratum
- A.
Stratums
- B.
Strata
- C.
Straties
- D.
Stratae
Correct Answer
B. StrataExplanation
The plural form of the noun "stratum" is "strata." This is because "stratum" is a Latin word, and in Latin, the plural form of "stratum" is "strata."Rate this question:
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- 2.
The plural form of foot is: feet
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The plural form of "foot" is "feet" because in English, when a noun ends in "o" preceded by a consonant, the plural is formed by changing the "o" to "e" and adding "s". This rule applies to words like "foot" and "tooth", where the singular form ends in "o" and the plural form ends in "eet". Therefore, the correct answer is true.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Plural form of the noun "testis" is ________
Correct Answer
testesExplanation
The plural form of the noun "testis" is "testes." This is because "testis" is a Latin word that follows the regular Latin noun declension pattern, where the nominative singular form ends in "-is" and the nominative plural form ends in "-es." Therefore, "testes" is the correct plural form of "testis."Rate this question:
- 4.
Plural form of the noun "diagnosis" is ____________
Correct Answer
diagnosesExplanation
The plural form of the noun "diagnosis" is "diagnoses". In English, when a noun ends in -is, the plural form is usually formed by changing -is to -es. Therefore, "diagnosis" becomes "diagnoses" in its plural form.Rate this question:
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Which of following are the plural forms of these nouns: acetabulum, septum, humerus, ganglion, villus, atrium, ovum, chorda
- A.
Acetabula, septums, humeri, ganglia, villi, atria, ova, chordas
- B.
Acetabula, septa, humeri, ganglia, villuses, atriums, ova, chordae
- C.
Acetabula, septa, humeri, ganglia, villi, atria, ova, chordae
- D.
Acetabula, septa, humeri, ganglions, villuses, atria, ova, chordae
Correct Answer
C. Acetabula, septa, humeri, ganglia, villi, atria, ova, chordaeExplanation
The correct answer is "acetabula, septa, humeri, ganglia, villi, atria, ova, chordae". These are the correct plural forms of the given nouns. "Acetabula" is the plural form of "acetabulum", "septa" is the plural form of "septum", "humeri" is the plural form of "humerus", "ganglia" is the plural form of "ganglion", "villi" is the plural form of "villus", "atria" is the plural form of "atrium", "ova" is the plural form of "ovum", and "chordae" is the plural form of "chorda".Rate this question:
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- 6.
Plural form of the noun "cortex" is _________
Correct Answer
corticesExplanation
The plural form of the noun "cortex" is "cortices." In English, when forming the plural of a word ending in -ex, the -ex is usually changed to -ices. Therefore, "cortices" is the correct plural form of "cortex."Rate this question:
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Plural form of the noun "varix" is _______
Correct Answer
varicesExplanation
The plural form of the noun "varix" is "varices."Rate this question:
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Plural form of the noun "appendix" is ______
Correct Answer
appendicesExplanation
The plural form of the noun "appendix" is "appendices." In English, when a noun ends in -ix, the plural form is usually formed by changing the -ix to -ices. This rule applies to words like "appendix," "index," and "matrix." Therefore, the correct plural form of "appendix" is "appendices."Rate this question:
- 9.
The plural form of the noun vertebra is vertebrae
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The noun "vertebra" refers to a single bone in the spine. When we want to refer to multiple bones, we use the plural form "vertebrae." Therefore, the statement that the plural form of "vertebra" is "vertebrae" is correct.Rate this question:
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