Anatomical Roots: Reproductive Systems

Question 1

Balan-

Answer 1

Glans penis [greek = balanos- “acorn”]

Question 2

Dydim-

Answer 2

Testis [pl. Testes]; testicle

Question 3

Orch-; Orichid-; Orchi; Orche-

Answer 3

Testis [pl. Testes]; testicle

Question 4

Test-

Answer 4

Testis [pl. Testes]; testicle

Question 5

Epididym-

Answer 5

Epididymis

Question 6

Gonad-

Answer 6

Gonad

Question 7

Osche-

Answer 7

Scrotum

Question 8

Scrot-

Answer 8

Scrotum

Question 9

Phall-

Answer 9

Penis

Question 10

Pen-

Answer 10

Penis

Question 11

Prostat-

Answer 11

Prostate

Question 12

Pub-

Answer 12

Pubis; Pubic region; Pubic Bone

Question 13

Pubi-

Answer 13

Pubis; Pubic Bone; Pubic Region

Question 14

Semin-

Answer 14

Semen

Question 15

Spermat-

Answer 15

Semen; Spermatozoa; Seminal Cord; Seminal Vesicle

Question 16

vas-*

Answer 16

Vas deferens [See Mod 8.]

Question 17

Cervic-; Trachel-

Answer 17

cervix; the neck of the uterus

[See Mod. 2, cervic-, trachel-]

Question 18

Colp-

Answer 18

Vagina

Question 19

Vagin-

Answer 19

Vagina

Question 20

Episi-

Answer 20

Vulva

Question 21

Vulv-

Answer 21

Vulvua

Question 22

Hymen-

Answer 22

hymen

Question 23

Hyster-

Answer 23

Uterus [Grk]

Question 24

Metr-

Answer 24

Uterus

Question 25

Uter-

Answer 25

Uterus

Question 26

Mamm-

Answer 26

Breast

Question 27

Mast-*

Answer 27

Breast [See Mod 10.]

Question 28

Men-

Answer 28

Menstruation; menstrual cycle

Question 29

o-; ov-

Answer 29

Egg; Ovum [pl. Ova] [still add connecting vowel: oo and ovo];

Question 30

Oophor-

Answer 30

Ovary

Question 31

Ovari

Answer 31

Ovary

Question 32

Perine-

Answer 32

Perineum; region between anus and scrotum, or anus and vulva

Question 33

Salping

Answer 33

Fallopian tube; a tube [within a biological structure]

Question 34

Tub-

Answer 34

Fallopian tube; a tube [within a biological structure]

Question 35

Thel-

Answer 35

Nipple

Question 36

Erot-

Answer 36

Sexual desire; sexual act

Question 37

Genit-

Answer 37

Reproduction; genitals

Question 38

Toc-

Answer 38

childbirth