Chapter 2

Question 1

Karyotype

Answer 1

A photograph of an individual’s chromosomes, arranged by size, shape and number.

Question 2

Anabolism

Answer 2

Process of building up large proteins from small protein pieces called amino acids.
Ana-up, bol-to cast, -ism-a process

Question 3

Catabolism

Answer 3

Process whereby complex nutrients are broken down to simpler substances and energy is released.

Question 4

Metabolism

Answer 4

Total of the chemical processes in a cell. It includes catabolism and anabolism.

Question 5

Peritoneum

Answer 5

Double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity.

Question 6

Diaphragm

Answer 6

(A muscular wall) divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities.

Question 7

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 7

The abdominal and pelvic cavities are not separated and are referred to together as…

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

Near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure.

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure.

Question 10

Abdomin/o

Answer 10

Abdomen

Question 11

Adip/o

Answer 11

Fat

Question 12

Anter/o

Answer 12

Front

Question 13

-ose

Answer 13

Pertaining to or full of

Question 14

-ior

Answer 14

Pertaining to

Question 15

Cervic/o

Answer 15

Neck (of the body or of the uterus)

Question 16

Chondr/o

Answer 16

Cartlige

Question 17

Chrom/o

Answer 17

Color

Question 18

Coccyg/o

Answer 18

Coccyx (tailbone)

Question 19

Crani/o

Answer 19

Skull

Question 20

Cyt/o

Answer 20

Cell

Question 21

Dist/o

Answer 21

Far, distant

Question 22

Dors/o

Answer 22

Back portion of the body

Question 23

Hist/o

Answer 23

Tissue

Question 24

Ili/o

Answer 24

Ilium (upper part of pelvic bone)

Question 25

Inguin/o

Answer 25

Groin

Question 26

Kary/o

Answer 26

Nucleus

Question 27

Later/o

Answer 27

Side

Question 28

Lumb/o

Answer 28

Lower back

Question 29

Medi/o

Answer 29

Middle

Question 30

Nucle/o

Answer 30

Nucleus

Question 31

Pelv/i

Answer 31

Pelvis

Question 32

Poster/o

Answer 32

Back, behind

Question 33

Proxim/o

Answer 33

Nearest

Question 34

Sacr/o

Answer 34

Sacrum

Question 35

Sarc/o

Answer 35

Flesh

Question 36

Spin/o

Answer 36

Spine, backbone

Question 37

-somes

Answer 37

Bodies

Question 38

-plasm

Answer 38

Formation

Question 39

-type

Answer 39

Classification or picture

Question 40

Thorac/o

Answer 40

Chest

Question 41

Trache/o

Answer 41

Trachea, windpipe

Question 42

Umbilic/o

Answer 42

Naval, umbilicus

Question 43

Ventr/o

Answer 43

Bellyside of body

Question 44

Vertebr/o

Answer 44

Vertebra(e), backbone(s)

Question 45

Viscer/o

Answer 45

Internal organs

Question 46

Ana-

Answer 46

Up

Question 47

Cata-

Answer 47

Down

Question 48

Epi-

Answer 48

Above

Question 49

Hypo-

Answer 49

Below

Question 50

Inter-

Answer 50

Between

Question 51

Intra-

Answer 51

Within

Question 52

Meta-

Answer 52

Change

Question 53

- eal - iac - ior

Answer 53

Pertaining to

Question 54

-ism

Answer 54

Process, condition

Question 55

-ose

Answer 55

Pertaining to, full of

Question 56

-plasm

Answer 56

Formation

Question 57

-somes

Answer 57

Bodies

Question 58

-type

Answer 58

Picture, classification