Chapter 1: Understanding Words

Question 1

Append

Answer 1

to hang something: appendicular-pertaining to the upper limbs

Question 2

cardi

Answer 2

heart: pericardium- membrane that surrounds the heart

Question 3

cerebr

Answer 3

brain: cerebrum- largest part of the brain

Question 4

dors

Answer 4

back: dorsal- position toward the back of the body

Question 5

homeo

Answer 5

same: homeostasis- maintenance of a stable environment

Question 6

-logy

Answer 6

the study of: physiology- study of body functions

Question 7

meta

Answer 7

change: metabolism- chemical changes in the body

Question 8

nas

Answer 8

nose: nasal- pertaining to the nose

Question 9

orb

Answer 9

circle: orbital- pertaining to the portion of the skull that encircles the eye

Question 10

pariet

Answer 10

wall: parietal membrane- membrane that lines the wall of a cavity

Question 11

pelv

Answer 11

basin: pelvic cavity- basin shaped cavity enclosed by the pelvic bones

Question 12

peri

Answer 12

around: pericardial membrane- membrane that surrounds the heart

Question 13

pluer

Answer 13

rib: plueral membrane- membrane that encloses the lungs within the rib cage

Question 14

-stasis

Answer 14

standing still: homeostasis- maintenance of a stable internal environment

Question 15

super

Answer 15

above: superior- reffering to a body part located above another

Question 16

-tomy

Answer 16

cutting: anatomy- study of structure. which often involves cutting or removing body parts