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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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1) The combiningvform that means heart is jk jk jk jk jk
. Answer:
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cardi/o; cardio jk jk
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2) The combining form that means stomach is jk jk jk jk jk jk
. Answer:
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gastr/o; gastro jk jk
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3) The combiningvform that means liver is jk jk jk jk jk
. Answer:
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hepat/o; hepato jk jk
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3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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4) The combiningvform that means nosevis jk jk jk jk
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rhin/o; rhino jk jk
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5) The combiningvform that means head is jk jk jk jk jk
. Answer:
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cephal/o; cephalo jk jk
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, 6) The combiningvform that means joint is
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. Answer:
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arthr/o; arthro jk jk
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Learning Obj.: 1- jk j k
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 jk j
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8) The combiningvform that means bone is
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oste/o; osteo jk jk
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Learning Obj.: 1- jk j k
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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9) The combiningvform that means electricity is
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electr/o; electro jk jk
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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: - jk j k
ectomy; ectomy Page Ref: 3 jk jk jk jk
Learning Obj.: 1- jk j k
2 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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er 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology
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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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Do NOT capitalize any of your answers or includeva period at the end of your answer. The compute r wil
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l NOT recognizevyour answer as correct if it is written in any other style.
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1) The combiningvform that means heart is jk jk jk jk jk
. Answer:
j k j k jk
cardi/o; cardio jk jk
Page Ref: 5 jk jk
Learning Obj.: 1- jk j k
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: Word Building jk jk jk
2) The combining form that means stomach is jk jk jk jk jk jk
. Answer:
j k j k jk
gastr/o; gastro jk jk
Page Ref: 5 jk jk
Learning Obj.: 1- jk j k
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: WordvBuilding jk jk
3) The combiningvform that means liver is jk jk jk jk jk
. Answer:
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hepat/o; hepato jk jk
Page Ref: 5 jk jk
Learning Obj.: 1- jk j k
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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4) The combiningvform that means nosevis jk jk jk jk
. Answer:
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rhin/o; rhino jk jk
Page Ref: 5 jk jk
Learning Obj.: 1- jk j k
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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5) The combiningvform that means head is jk jk jk jk jk
. Answer:
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cephal/o; cephalo jk jk
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Learning Obj.: 1-
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, 6) The combiningvform that means joint is
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. Answer:
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arthr/o; arthro jk jk
Page Ref: 5 jk jk
Learning Obj.: 1- jk j k
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 jk j
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Learning Obj.: 1- jk j k
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 jk jk
Page Ref: 5 jk jk
Learning Obj.: 1- jk j k
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 jk jk
Page Ref: 4 jk jk
Learning Obj.: 1- jk j k
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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Learning Obj.: 1- jk j k
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: - jk j k
ectomy; ectomy Page Ref: 3 jk jk jk jk
Learning Obj.: 1- jk j k
2 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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