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All answers to questions asking for a combining form must be written in the combining form styl e, m
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eaning word root/combining vowel. For example, the combining form meaning "gland" is ad en/o. A
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ll answers to questions asking for avsuffix must be written in suffix form, meaning a hyphe n before yo
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ur answer. For example, the suffix meaning "cell" is -
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cyte. All answers to questions asking for a prefix must be written invprefix form, meaning a hyph en a
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fter your answer. For example, the prefix meaning "three" is tri-.
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1) The combiningvform that means heart is bt bt bt bt bt
. Answer:
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cardi/o; cardio bt bt
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3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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2) The combining form that means stomach is bt bt bt bt bt bt
. Answer:
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gastr/o; gastro bt bt
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Learning Obj.: 1- bt b t
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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3) The combiningvform that means liver is bt bt bt bt bt
. Answer:
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hepat/o; hepato bt bt
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3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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4) The combiningvform that means nosevis bt bt bt bt
. Answer:
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rhin/o; rhino bt bt
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3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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5) The combiningvform that means head is bt bt bt bt bt
. Answer:
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cephal/o; cephalo bt bt
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, 6) The combiningvform that means joint is
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. Answer:
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arthr/o; arthro bt bt
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3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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7) The combiningvform that means muscle is
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. Answer:
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my/o; myo bt b
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3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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8) The combiningvform that means bone is
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. Answer:
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oste/o; osteo bt bt
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Learning Obj.: 1- bt b t
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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9) The combiningvform that means electricity is
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. Answer:
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electr/o; electro bt bt
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Learning Obj.: 1- bt b t
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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10) The combiningvform that means cancer is
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.Answer: carcin/o; carcino
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3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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11) The suffix that means surgical removal is
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.Answer: - bt b t
ectomy; ectomy Page Ref: 3 bt bt bt bt
Learning Obj.: 1- bt b t
2 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: Word Building
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er 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology
bt b t bt bt bt
All answers to questions asking for a combining form must be written in the combining form styl e, m
bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt
eaning word root/combining vowel. For example, the combining form meaning "gland" is ad en/o. A
bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt
ll answers to questions asking for avsuffix must be written in suffix form, meaning a hyphe n before yo
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ur answer. For example, the suffix meaning "cell" is -
bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt
cyte. All answers to questions asking for a prefix must be written invprefix form, meaning a hyph en a
bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt
fter your answer. For example, the prefix meaning "three" is tri-.
bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt
Do NOT capitalize any of your answers or includeva period at the end of your answer. The compute r wil
bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt
l NOT recognizevyour answer as correct if it is written in any other style.
bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt bt
1) The combiningvform that means heart is bt bt bt bt bt
. Answer:
b t b t bt
cardi/o; cardio bt bt
Page Ref: 5 bt bt
Learning Obj.: 1- bt b t
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: Word Building bt bt bt
2) The combining form that means stomach is bt bt bt bt bt bt
. Answer:
b t b t bt
gastr/o; gastro bt bt
Page Ref: 5 bt bt
Learning Obj.: 1- bt b t
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: WordvBuilding bt bt
3) The combiningvform that means liver is bt bt bt bt bt
. Answer:
b t b t bt
hepat/o; hepato bt bt
Page Ref: 5 bt bt
Learning Obj.: 1- bt b t
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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4) The combiningvform that means nosevis bt bt bt bt
. Answer:
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rhin/o; rhino bt bt
Page Ref: 5 bt bt
Learning Obj.: 1- bt b t
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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5) The combiningvform that means head is bt bt bt bt bt
. Answer:
b t b t bt
cephal/o; cephalo bt bt
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Learning Obj.: 1-
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3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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, 6) The combiningvform that means joint is
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. Answer:
b t b t bt
arthr/o; arthro bt bt
Page Ref: 5 bt bt
Learning Obj.: 1- bt b t
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: WordvBuilding
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7) The combiningvform that means muscle is
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. Answer:
b t b t bt
my/o; myo bt b
Page Ref: 5
t bt bt
Learning Obj.: 1- bt b t
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: Word Building
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8) The combiningvform that means bone is
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. Answer:
b t b t bt
oste/o; osteo bt bt
Page Ref: 5 bt bt
Learning Obj.: 1- bt b t
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
bt bt bt
estion Type: WordvBuilding
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9) The combiningvform that means electricity is
bt bt bt bt bt
. Answer:
b t b t bt
electr/o; electro bt bt
Page Ref: 4 bt bt
Learning Obj.: 1- bt b t
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: Word Building
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10) The combiningvform that means cancer is
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.Answer: carcin/o; carcino
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Page Ref: 3, 4 bt bt bt
Learning Obj.: 1- bt b t
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: WordvBuilding
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11) The suffix that means surgical removal is
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.Answer: - bt b t
ectomy; ectomy Page Ref: 3 bt bt bt bt
Learning Obj.: 1- bt b t
2 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: Word Building
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