Combining Forms Quiz

What does the combining form "anter/o" mean?

• Near or toward the back side

• Near or toward the front side, ventral

• Middle

• Below

What is the meaning of the combining form "poster/o"?

• Above

• Near or toward the front side

• Near or toward the back side, behind, dorsal

• Far or away from point of attachment

Which combining form means "middle"?

• medi/o

• super/o

• infer/o

• dist/o

What does "ventr/o" refer to?

• Near or toward the back side

• Near or toward the front side

• Below

• Above

The combining form "dors/o" means:

• Near or toward the front side

• Middle

• Near or toward the back side

• Near or at point of attachment

What is the meaning of "super/o"?

• Below

• Above

• Middle

• Far or away from point of attachment

Which combining form means "below"?

• proxim/o

• dist/o

• infer/o

• anter/o

What does "proxim/o" refer to?

• Far or away from point of attachment

• Near or at point of attachment

• Near or toward the back side

• Middle

The combining form "dist/o" means:

• Near or at point of attachment

• Near or toward the front side

• Far or away from point of attachment

• Above

Which combining form is used for "near or toward the back side"?

• anter/o

• dors/o

• ventr/o

• super/o