CLST 301 - 10

Question 1

lamin-

Answer 1

lamina [pl. laminae]; thin, flat layer (or, membrane)

Question 2

oste-
oss-
osse-

Answer 2

bone

Question 3

crani-

Answer 3

cranium; =skull=

Question 4

G) ethmoid-

Answer 4

ethmoid bone

Question 5

front-

Answer 5

frontal bone; forehead bone

Question 6

G)
mast-*
mastoid-

Answer 6

mastoid process [a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone][See Mod. 7, mast-]

Question 7

occipit-

Answer 7

occiput; occipital bone

Question 8

pariet-

Answer 8

parietal bone; any “wall” (in a cavity or organ)

Question 9

G) sphen-

Answer 9

sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone

Question 10

tempor-

Answer 10

temporal bone; temple bone

Question 11

mal-
zygomat-
zygomatic-

Answer 11

cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone

Question 12

coccyg-

Answer 12

coccyx; =tail bone=

Question 13

rachi- [following a vowel, frequently becomes rrhachi-]

spin-

Answer 13

spinal column

Question 14

sacr-

Answer 14

sacrum; triangular pelvic bone

Question 15

spondyl-

vertebr-

Answer 15

vertebra [pl. vertebrae]

Question 16

acromi-

Answer 16

acromion; the lateral projection of the shoulder blade

Question 17

cleid-
clavic-
clavicul-

Answer 17

clavicle; =collar bone=

Question 18

cost-

Answer 18

rib

Question 19

cox-

Answer 19

hip; hip joint

Question 20

ili-

Answer 20

ilium; =upper pelvic bone=

Question 21

ischi-

Answer 21

ischium; =lower pelvic bone=

Question 22

L) scapul-

Answer 22

scapula; =shoulder blade=

Question 23

stern-

Answer 23

sternum; =breast bone=

Question 24

carp-*

Answer 24

carpus; carpal bone; =wrist; wrist bone= [i.e., either the wrist joint or one or more of the bones which make up the wrist joint][See Mod. 12, carp-]

Question 25

humer-

Answer 25

humerus; =upper arm bone=

Question 26

metacarp-

Answer 26

metacarpal; =bone radiating from the wrist to fingers=

Question 27

olecran-

Answer 27

olecranon; =elbow=

Question 28

phalang-

Answer 28

phalanx [pl. phalanges]; =finger bone; toe bone=

Question 29

radi-

Answer 29

radius; =the shorter of the lower arm bones=

Question 30

uln-

Answer 30

ulna; =the longer of the lower arm bones=

Question 31

acetabul-

Answer 31

acetabulum; =hip bone socket= [into which femur fits];

Question 32

calcane-

Answer 32

calcaneus; =heel bone=

Question 33

condyl-

Answer 33

condyle; =knuckle = [of the fingers or toes]; rounded bone protuberance [which articulates with another bone]

Question 34

femor-

Answer 34

femur; =thigh bone=

Question 35

fibul-

Answer 35

fibula; =smaller bone of the lower leg=

Question 36

malleol-

Answer 36

malleolus; =ankle protuberance=

Question 37

L) patell-

Answer 37

patella; =knee cap=

Question 38

tal-

Answer 38

talus; =ankle bone=

Question 39

tars-

Answer 39

tarsus; tarsal bone; =ankle;ankle bone= [analogous to carpus, above]

Question 40

metatars-

Answer 40

metatarsus; metatarsal bone; =bone radiating from the ankle to the toes=

Question 41

tibi-

Answer 41

tibia; =shin bone= [larger bone of lower leg]

Question 42

fasci-

Answer 42

fascia; connective tissue enclosing a muscle

Question 43

G) my-/ myos-/ | L) muscul-

Answer 43

muscle

Question 44

arthr- | articul-

Answer 44

joint

Question 45

L) burs-

Answer 45

bursa; sac of synovial fluid

Question 46

chondr- cartilag- cartilagin-

Answer 46

cartilage

Question 47

desm- syndesm- ligament-

Answer 47

ligament

Question 48

disk-

Answer 48

disk

Question 49

fibr- | fibros-

Answer 49

fibrous tissue

Question 50

synovi-

Answer 50

synovial fluid; =fluid that lubricates the joint= ; synovial membrane

Question 51

ten- | tend-

Answer 51

tendon

Question 52

Adj) ankyl-

Answer 52

Adj) crooked; bent; stiff; fixed; fused; imperforated

Question 53

Adj) lei-

Answer 53

Adj) smooth

Question 54

Adj) phylact-

Answer 54

Adj) protective (of something) [with suffix -ic]; protective against (something) [with suffix -ic]; protective by means of (a substance or process)

Question 55

Adj) rhabd-

Answer 55

Adj) rod; rod-shaped; skeletal; striated [when precedes the root my-,= skeletal or striated muscle; when it is used with other roots, = a rod or rod-shaped structure]

Question 56

Adj) skelet-

Answer 56

Adj) skeletal

Question 57

Adj) -agra

Answer 57

Adj) sudden and severe pain

Question 58

-asthenia

Answer 58

T) absence of strength; weakness

Question 59

-clast

Answer 59

T) instrument used to break

Question 60

-desis

Answer 60

T) surgical immobilization; surgical fusion[if there is the prefix syn-, you must avoid redundancy by ignoring the prefix]

Question 61

["i"] -ferous

Answer 61

T) bearing; containing

Question 62

-paresis

Answer 62

T) slight paralysis

Question 63

-phylaxis

Answer 63

T) protection (of something); protection against (something); protection by means of (a substance or process)

Question 64

-sthenia

Answer 64

T) strength