Ch23: Greek and latin terminology

Question 1

Nouns that end with -a are replaced with

Answer 1

-ae
ex:
pinna = pinnae
ulna = ulnae
fossa = fossae

Question 2

Nouns that end in -ma are replaced with

Answer 2

-mata
ex:
soma = somata
sarcoma = sarcomata
blastoma = blastomata

Question 3

Nouns that end with -us are replaced with

Answer 3

-i
ex
oculus = oculi
radius = radii
bronchus = bronchi

Question 4

Nouns that end in -um are replaced with

Answer 4

-a
ex
cranium = crania
septum = septa
ovum = ova

Question 5

Nouns that end in -ex or -ix are replaced with

Answer 5

-ices
ex:
helix = helices
pollex = pollices
throax = thoraces
hallux = halluces

Question 6

Nouns that end in -nx are replaced with

Answer 6

-nges
ex:
pharynx = pharynges
phalanx = phalanges
larynx = larynges
coccyx = coccyges

Question 7

Nouns that end in -on are replaced with

Answer 7

-a
ex:
ganglion = ganglia
acromion = acromia
enteron = entera