Medical Terminology Ch. 4: Anatomical Combining Forms

Question 1

abdomin/o

Answer 1

abdomen

Question 2

anter/o

Answer 2

front (side of body)

Question 3

brachi/o

Answer 3

arm

Question 4

caud/o

Answer 4

tail

Question 5

cephal/o

Answer 5

head

Question 6

cervic/o

Answer 6

neck

Question 7

chondr/o

Answer 7

cartilage

Question 8

crani/o

Answer 8

skull

Question 9

cubit/o

Answer 9

elbow

Question 10

dist/o

Answer 10

away from (beginning of structure)

Question 11

dors/o

Answer 11

back (side of body)

Question 12

femor/o

Answer 12

femur (thigh bone)

Question 13

gastr/o

Answer 13

stomach

Question 14

genit/o

Answer 14

genitals

Question 15

glute/o

Answer 15

buttocks

Question 16

ili/o

Answer 16

ilium (part of pelvis)

Question 17

infer/o

Answer 17

below

Question 18

inguin/o

Answer 18

groin

Question 19

later/o

Answer 19

side

Question 20

lumb/o

Answer 20

low back

Question 21

medi/o

Answer 21

middle

Question 22

nas/o

Answer 22

nose

Question 23

or/o

Answer 23

mouth

Question 24

orbit/o

Answer 24

eye socket

Question 25

ot/o

Answer 25

ear

Question 26

patell/o

Answer 26

patella (kneecap)

Question 27

pelv/o

Answer 27

pelvis

Question 28

poster/o

Answer 28

back (side of body)

Question 29

proxim/o

Answer 29

near to (beginning of a structure)

Question 30

scapul/o

Answer 30

scapula (shoulder blade)

Question 31

spin/o

Answer 31

spine

Question 32

stern/o

Answer 32

sternum (breast bone)

Question 33

super/o

Answer 33

above

Question 34

throrac/o

Answer 34

chest

Question 35

ventr/o

Answer 35

belly (side of body)

Question 36

vertebr/o

Answer 36

vertebra (backbone)