Anatomy Root Words

What is the meaning of the prefix "Ab-"?

• Towards

• Self

• Away

• Fat

The prefix "Ad-" indicates which direction?

• Away

• Towards

• Against

• Inside

The prefix "Auto-" means:

• Self

• Armpit

• Cell

• Blood

What does "Cerebr-" refer to?

• Brain

• Heart

• Liver

• Blood

What does the suffix "-Cide" mean?

• Enlargement

• Kill

• Recording

• Removal

The prefix "Circum-" means:

• Inside

• Around a circle

• Below

• Beyond

What does the suffix "-Cyte" refer to?

• Cell

• Blood

• Liver

• Skin

The prefix "Derm-" means:

• Skin

• Blood

• Liver

• Joint

What does "Digit-" refer to?

• Finger

• Toe

• Lip

• Tear

The prefix "Dys-" means:

• Difficulty

• Enlargement

• Removal

• Recording