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WorksheetsMT Ch. 2 Combining Forms Assessment: The Body and the Basics
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is the meaning of the prefix 'abdomin/o'?
abdomen
arm
foot
heart
What is the meaning of the prefix 'anter/o'?
front
back
side
above
What is the meaning of the prefix 'astr/o'?
star; star-shaped
water
earth
life
What is the meaning of the prefix 'bol/o'?
cast; throw
life
blood
cell
What is the meaning of the prefix 'carcin/o'?
cancer
heart
liver
blood
What is the meaning of the prefix 'caud/o'?
tail
head
hand
foot
What is the meaning of the prefix 'cephal/o'?
head
heart
stomach
foot
What is the meaning of the prefix 'chondr/o'?
cartilage
muscle
bone
nerve
What is the meaning of the prefix 'crani/o'?
skull
heart
liver
bone
What is the meaning of the prefix 'cyt/o'?
cell
blood
bone
muscle
What is the meaning of the prefix 'dist/o'?
away from the point of origin; far; distant
toward the center
near the surface
within the body
What is the meaning of dors/o?
back of the body
side of the body
front of the body
bottom of the body
What is the meaning of fibr/o?
fiber
fat
bone
muscle
What is the meaning of gastr/o?
stomach
liver
kidney
lung
What is the meaning of hemat/o?
blood
liver
bone
muscle
What is the meaning of hist/o?
tissue
blood
bone
muscle
What is the meaning of infer/o?
below
inside
across
above
What is the meaning of is/o?
same; equal
different; opposite
inside; within
muscle
What is the meaning of kary/o?
nucleus
cell membrane
cytoplasm
mitochondria
What is the meaning of later/o?
side
back
head
foot
What is the meaning of lumb/o?
lumbar region; loin
lung
liver
lower arm
What is the meaning of medi/o?
middle
side
end
top
What is the meaning of path/o?
disease
treatment
cell
blood
What is the meaning of pelv/i?
pelvis
kidney
liver
lung
What is the meaning of physi/o?
function
disease
structure
pain
What is the meaning of poster/o?
back (of body); behind
foot
stomach
head
What is the meaning of proxim/o?
near the point of origin; near; close
far from the point of origin; distant
middle; center
outside; external
What is the meaning of spin/o?
spine
muscle
joint
nerve
What is the meaning of super/o?
above
below
inside
across
What is the meaning of thorac/o?
chest
leg
arm
head
What is the meaning of ton/o?
tone; tension
muscle fiber
nerve cell
joint inflammation
What is the meaning of umbilic/o?
umbilicus (belly button)
stomach
liver
intestine
What is the meaning of ventr/o?
belly side of body; ventral aspect
back side of body; dorsal aspect
head; cephalic aspect
tail; caudal aspect
What is the meaning of viscer/o?
internal organs
blood vessels
muscle tissue
skin
