Chap12

Question 1

depressor, depressoris

Answer 1

mechanism for pressign down

Question 2

dilator, dilatoris

Answer 2

mechanism for spreading out

Question 3

flexor, flexoris

Answer 3

mechanism for bending

Question 4

levator, levatoris

Answer 4

mechanism for lifting

Question 5

livor, livoris

Answer 5

blush discoloration

Question 6

motor, motoris

Answer 6

mechanism for moving

Question 7

rigor, rigoris

Answer 7

stiffness, rigidity

Question 8

tensor, tensoris

Answer 8

mechanism for stretching or tensing

Question 9

axis, axis

Answer 9

axis

Question 10

naris, naris

Answer 10

nostril

Question 11

piscis, piscis

Answer 11

fish

Question 12

testis, testis

Answer 12

testicle

Question 13

appendix, appendicis

Answer 13

appendix (“that which hangs on”)

Question 14

cervix, cervicis

Answer 14

neck, cervix

Question 15

index, indicis

Answer 15

index (“that which points out”)

Question 16

matrix, matricis

Answer 16

matrix, structure, mold

Question 17

abdomen, abdominis

Answer 17

abdomen

Question 18

biceps, bicipitis

Answer 18

two-headed (muscle of the upper arm)

Question 19

femur, femoris

Answer 19

femur (bone of the upper leg)

Question 20

mors, mortis

Answer 20

death

Question 21

os, ossis

Answer 21

bone

Question 22

pes, pedis

Answer 22

foot

Question 23

corpus, corporis

Answer 23

body

Question 24

genus, generis

Answer 24

type, family, race

Question 25

viscus, visceris

Answer 25

entrails