Chapter 1: The Basics Term Quiz - Medical Terminology

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

• alveolus, air sac

• artery

• vein

• bronchus

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

• joint

• muscle

• bone

• nerve

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

• ear

• eye

• nose

• mouth

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

• life

• two

• blood

• body

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

• heart

• liver

• lung

• kidney

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

• head

• foot

• hand

• heart

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

• neck, cervix

• heart, vessel

• bone, cartilage

• lung, air

What is the meaning of the combining form 'col/o, colon/o'?

• colon, large intestine

• small intestine

• stomach

• rectum

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

• rib

• lung

• heart

• muscle

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

• skin

• bone

• muscle

• blood