Anatomical Roots: The Urinary, Endocrine, and Lymphatic Systems

Question 1

cyst-

Answer 1

sac; cyst; bladder

Question 2

vesic-

Answer 2

sac; cyst; bladder

Question 3

nephr-

Answer 3

kidney

Question 4

ren-

Answer 4

kidney

Question 5

pyel-

Answer 5

renal pelvis; urine reservoir in kidney [which passes urine to ureter]

Question 6

ur-

Answer 6

urine; urinary tract; urination

Question 7

urin-

Answer 7

urine; urinary tract; urination

Question 8

ureter-

Answer 8

ureter; tube carrying urine from bladder to outside the body

Question 9

uric-

Answer 9

uric acid

Question 10

aden-

Answer 10

gland; lymph node

Question 11

adren-

Answer 11

adrenal gland

Question 12

hormon-

Answer 12

hormone

Question 13

amygdal-*

Answer 13

tonsil [Mod 12 = almond]

Question 14

tonsill-

Answer 14

tonsil

Question 15

lymph-

Answer 15

lymph

Question 16

lymphatic-

Answer 16

lymphatic system; lymphatic duct

Question 17

por-

Answer 17

pore; passage

Question 18

splen-

Answer 18

spleen

Question 19

lien-

Answer 19

spleen