Muscular System Word Parts Review

What is the meaning of the combining form 'ambul/o'?

• to walk or move about

• to sleep

• to eat

• to speak

What is the meaning of the combining form 'articul/o'?

• joint

• muscle

• bone

• nerve

What is the meaning of the combining form 'brachi/o'?

• arm

• leg

• head

• foot

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

• heart

• liver

• kidney

• lung

What is the meaning of the combining form 'dextr/o'?

• to the right

• to the left

• upward

• downward

What is the meaning of the combining form 'duct/o'?

• to lead; to carry

• to cut; to separate

• to bind; to tie

• to write; to record

What is the meaning of the combining form 'electr/o'?

• electricity

• water

• light

• sound

What is the meaning of the combining form 'fasci/o'?

• fibrous band; fascia

• muscle tissue

• nerve fiber

• blood vessel

What is the meaning of the combining form 'fibr/o'?

• fiber

• bone

• muscle

• nerve

What is the meaning of the combining form 'flex/o'?

• to bend

• to stretch

• to twist

• to break