THE LANGUAGE OF
MEDICINE- CHAPTER 2
Q&A
Instructions
All answers are underlined.
Questions
-eel <answer>pertaining to (suffix)
-iMac <answer>pertaining to (suffix)
-ion <answer>pertaining to (suffix)
-ism <answer>process, condition (suffix)
,-Ose <answer>pertaining to, full of (suffix)
-plasm <answer>formation (suffix)
-some <answer>bodies (suffix)
-type <answer>picture, classification (suffix)
abdomen/o <answer>abdomen (root)
abdominal cavity <answer>Space below the chest
containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder,
and intestines; also called the abdomen.
a dip/o <answer>fat (root)
adipose tissue <answer>Collection of fat cells.
ana- <answer>up (prefix)
, anabolism <answer>Process of building up complex
materials (proteins) from simple materials. Anabolism
produces proteins such as hormones and enzymes that
are important to growth of cells. Anabolism occurs in the
endoplasmic reticulum of a cell.
Anter/o <answer>front (root)
anterior (ventral) <answer>front surface of the body
boll/o <answer>to cast (throw) (root)
cartilage <answer>flexible connective tissue attached to
bones at joints. For example, it surrounds the trachea and
forms part of the external ear and nose.
cata- <answer>down (prefix)
catabolism <answer>Process of breaking down complex
materials (foods) to form simpler substances and release
energy
MEDICINE- CHAPTER 2
Q&A
Instructions
All answers are underlined.
Questions
-eel <answer>pertaining to (suffix)
-iMac <answer>pertaining to (suffix)
-ion <answer>pertaining to (suffix)
-ism <answer>process, condition (suffix)
,-Ose <answer>pertaining to, full of (suffix)
-plasm <answer>formation (suffix)
-some <answer>bodies (suffix)
-type <answer>picture, classification (suffix)
abdomen/o <answer>abdomen (root)
abdominal cavity <answer>Space below the chest
containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder,
and intestines; also called the abdomen.
a dip/o <answer>fat (root)
adipose tissue <answer>Collection of fat cells.
ana- <answer>up (prefix)
, anabolism <answer>Process of building up complex
materials (proteins) from simple materials. Anabolism
produces proteins such as hormones and enzymes that
are important to growth of cells. Anabolism occurs in the
endoplasmic reticulum of a cell.
Anter/o <answer>front (root)
anterior (ventral) <answer>front surface of the body
boll/o <answer>to cast (throw) (root)
cartilage <answer>flexible connective tissue attached to
bones at joints. For example, it surrounds the trachea and
forms part of the external ear and nose.
cata- <answer>down (prefix)
catabolism <answer>Process of breaking down complex
materials (foods) to form simpler substances and release
energy
