Combining Forms (Chapter 1)

Question 1

Append/o and Appendico

Answer 1

appendix

Question 2

Arthr/o

Answer 2

joint or joints

Question 3

Rhin/o

Answer 3

nose

Question 4

Ot/o

Answer 4

ear or ears

Question 5

Laryng/o

Answer 5

voice box or larynx

Question 6

Gastr/o

Answer 6

stomach

Question 7

Cardi/o

Answer 7

heart

Question 8

Tonsill/o

Answer 8

tonsils

Question 9

Cyan/o

Answer 9

blue (combining form indicating color)

Question 10

Erythr/o

Answer 10

red (combining form indicating color)

Question 11

Melan/o

Answer 11

black (combining form indicating color)

Question 12

Poli/p

Answer 12

gray (combining form indicating color)

Question 13

Abdomin/o

Answer 13

abdomen

Question 14

Angi/p

Answer 14

blood vessel

Question 15

My/o

Answer 15

muscle

Question 16

Arteri/o

Answer 16

artery

Question 17

Ather/o

Answer 17

plaque or fatty substance

Question 18

Col/o

Answer 18

colon

Question 19

Myel/o

Answer 19

spinal cord or bone marrow

Question 20

Myc/o

Answer 20

fungus

Question 21

Pyel/o

Answer 21

renal pelvis (part of the kidney)

Question 22

Py/o

Answer 22

pus

Question 23

Pyr/o

Answer 23

fever or fire

Question 24

Hepat/o

Answer 24

liver

Question 25

Hem/o

Answer 25

blood

Question 26

Nat/o

Answer 26

birth

Question 27

Costal

Answer 27

Pertaining to rib