Muscular System Combining Forms

What is the meaning of the term 'ambul/o'?

• to walk or move about

• to sit or rest

• to speak or communicate

• to eat or consume

What is the meaning of the term 'articul/o'?

• joint

• muscle

• bone

• nerve

What is the meaning of the term 'brachi/o'?

• arm

• leg

• head

• foot

What is the meaning of the term 'card/o, cardi/o'?

• heart

• liver

• brain

• kidney

What is the meaning of the term 'dextr/o'?

• to the right

• to the left

• upward

• downward

What is the meaning of the term 'duct/o'?

• to lead; to carry

• to cut; to separate

• to bind; to tie

• to write; to record

What is the meaning of the term 'electr/o'?

• electricity

• water

• fire

• earth

What is the meaning of the term 'fasci/o'?

• fibrous band; fascia

• muscle

• nerve

• bone

What is the meaning of the term 'fibr/o'?

• fiber

• bone

• muscle

• nerve

What is the meaning of the term 'flex/o'?

• to bend

• to stretch

• to rotate

• to compress