Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Adjective suffixes convert a word root into an adjective.
2. Different pronunciations of medical terms are acceptable.
3. Different spellings of medical terms are acceptable.
4. Terms ending in -a are pluralized by simply adding an -e to the end of the term.
5. Terms ending in -um are pluralized by simply adding an -s to the end of the term.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE -It is okay to pronounce terms differently, but correct spelling is critical
4. TRUE
5. FALSE -Terms ending in -um are pluralized by dropping the -um and adding an -a.

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