Vocab a- an- to co- con-

Question 1

A-, an-

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Absence, lack

example Acadia: lack of heart

Question 2

Ab-

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Departing from, away from

Abnormal: departing from normal

Question 3

Acou-

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hearing

Acoustics: Science of sound

Question 4

Ac-, acro-

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Extreme or extremity, peak

Acrodermatitis: inflammation of the skin of the extremities

Question 5

Ad-

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To, toward

Adorbital: toward the orbit

Question 6

Aden-, adeno-

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Gland

Adeniform: resembling a gland in shape

Question 7

Adren-

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Toward the kidney

Adrenal gland: adjacent to the kidney

Question 8

Aero-

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Air

Aerobic respiration: oxygen requiring metabolism

Question 9

Af-

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Toward

Afferent neurons: carry impulses to central nervous system

Question 10

Agon-

Answer 10

Contest

Agonistic and antagonistic: mystic muscles which oppose each other

Question 11

Alb-

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White

Corpus albicans of the ovary: white scar tissue

Question 12

Aliment-

Answer 12

Nourish

Alimentary canal: digestive tract

Question 13

Allel-

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Of one another

Alleles: alternative expressions of a gene

Question 14

Amphi-

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On both sides, of both kinds

Amphibian: an organism capable of living on land in water

Question 15

Ana-

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Apart, up, again

Anaphase of mitosis: when the chromosomes separate

Question 16

Anastomos-

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Come together

Arteriovenous anastomosis: A connection between an artery and a vein

Question 17

Aneurysm

Answer 17

A widening

Aortic aneurysm: a weak spot that causes enlargement of the blood vessel

Question 18

Angi-

Answer 18

Vessel

Angiitis: inflammation of a lymph vessel or blood vessel

Question 19

Angin-

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Choked

Angina pectoris: a choked feeling in the chest due to dysfunction of the heart

Question 20

Ant-, anti-

Answer 20

Opposed to, preventing, inhibiting

Anticoagulant: A substance that prevents blood coagulation

Question 21

Ante-

Answer 21

Proceeding, before

Antecubital: in front of the elbow 

Question 22

Aort-

Answer 22

great artery

Aorta

Question 23

Ap-, api-

Answer 23

tip

Apex of the heart

Question 24

Append-

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Hang to-

Appendicular skeleton

Question 25

Aqua-, aque-

Answer 25

Water | Aqueous solution

Question 26

Arbor

Answer 26

Tree | Arbor vitae of the cerebellum: the tree like pattern of white matter

Question 27

Areola-

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Open space | Areolar connective tissue: a loose connective tissue

Question 28

Arrect-

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Upright | Arrector pili muscles of the skin: make the hairs stand erect

Question 29

Arthr-, arthro-

Answer 29

Joint | Arthropathy: any joint disease

Question 30

Artic-

Answer 30

Joint | Articular surfaces of bones: points of connection

Question 31

Atri-

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Vestibule | Atria: upper chambers of the heart

Question 32

Auscult-

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Listen | Auscultatory method for measuring blood pressure

Question 33

Aut-, auto-

Answer 33

Self | Autogenous: self generated

Question 34

Ax-, axi-, axo-

Answer 34

Axis, axel | Axial skeleton: axis of vertebral column

Question 35

Azyg-

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Unpaired | Azygous vein: an unpaired vessel

Question 36

Baro-

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Pressure | Baroreceptors: monitors blood pressure

Question 37

Basal

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Base | Basal laminate of epithelial: basement membrane

Question 38

Bi-

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Two | Bicuspid: having two cusps

Question 39

Bili-

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Bile | Bilirubin: of bile pigment

Question 40

Bio-

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Life | Biology: the study of life and living organisms

Question 41

Blast-

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Bud, germ | Blastocyte: undifferentiated embryonic cell

Question 42

Brachi-

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Arm | Brachial plexus of peripheral nervous system supplies the arm

Question 43

Brady-

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Slow | Bradycardia: abnormally slow heart rate

Question 44

Brev-

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Short | Fibularis bevis: short leg muscle

Question 45

Broncho-

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Bronchus | Bronchospasm: spasmodic contraction of bronchial muscle

Question 46

Bucco-

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Cheek | Buccolabial: pertaining to the cheek and lip

Question 47

Calor-

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Heat | Calories: measure of energy

Question 48

Capill-

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Hair | Blood and lymphatic capillaries

Question 49

Caput-

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Head | Decapitate: remove of the head

Question 50

Carcin-

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Cancer | Carcinogen: a cancer-causing agent

Question 51

Cardi-, cardio-

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Heart | Cardiotoxic: harmful to the heart

Question 52

Carneo-

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Flesh | Trabeculae carneae: ridges of muscle in the ventricle of the heart

Question 53

Carot-

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(1) carrot, carotene: orange pigment | (2) stupor, carotid: arteries in the neck, blockage of which causes fainting

Question 54

Cata-

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Down | Catabolism: chemical breakdown

Question 55

Caud-

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Tail | Caudal: directional term

Question 56

Cec-

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Blind | Cecum of large intestine: a blind-ended pouch

Question 57

Cele-

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Abdominal | Celiac artery: in the abdomen

Question 58

Cephal-

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Head | Cephalometer: an instrument for measuring the head

Question 59

Cerebro-

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Brain, especially in the cerebrum | Cerebrospinal: pertaining to the brain and spinal cord

Question 60

Cervic-, cervix

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Neck | Cervix of the uterus

Question 61

Chiasm-

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Crossing | Optic chiasma: where optic nerves cross

Question 62

Chole-

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Bile | Cholesterol, cholecystokinin: bile secreting hormone

Question 63

Chondr-

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Cartilage | Chondrogenic- giving rise to cartilage

Question 64

Chrom-

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Colored | Chromosomes: stain darkly

Question 65

Cili-

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Small hair | Ciliated epithelium

Question 66

Circum-

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Around | Circumnuclear: surrounding the nucleus

Question 67

Clavic-

Answer 67

Key | Clavicle: a skeleton key

Question 68

Co-, con-

Answer 68

Together | Concentric: common center together in the center