Chapter 2 Combining Forms

Question 1

Abdomin/o

Answer 1

Abdomen

Question 2

Anter/o

Answer 2

Front

Question 3

Bronch/o

Answer 3

Bronchial tubes

Question 4

Cervic/o

Answer 4

Neck of the body or neck (cervix) of the uterus

Question 5

Chondr/o

Answer 5

Cartilage (connective tissue attached to bones)

Question 6

Coccyg/o

Answer 6

Coccyx, tailbone

Question 7

Crani/o

Answer 7

Skull

Question 8

Epitheli/o

Answer 8

Skin, surface tissue

Question 9

Esophag/o

Answer 9

Esophagus

Question 10

Hepat/o

Answer 10

Liver

Question 11

Lapar/o

Answer 11

Abdomen

Question 12

Laryng/o

Answer 12

Larynx voice box

Question 13

Later/o

Answer 13

Side

Question 14

Lumb/o

Answer 14

Loin (waist)

Question 15

Lymph/o

Answer 15

Lymph (clear fluid in tissue spaces and lymph vessels)

Question 16

Mediastin/o

Answer 16

Mediastinum (space between the lungs)

Question 17

Pelv/o

Answer 17

Pelvis (bones of the hip)

Question 18

Peritone/o

Answer 18

Peritoneum (membrane surrounding the abdominal organs)

Question 19

Pharyng/o

Answer 19

Pharynx (throat)

Question 20

Pleur/o

Answer 20

Pleura

Question 21

Poster/o

Answer 21

Back behind

Question 22

Radi/o

Answer 22

X-rays

Question 23

Sacr/o

Answer 23

Sacrum (5 fused bones in the lower back)

Question 24

Spin/o

Answer 24

Spine (backbone)

Question 25

Thorac/o

Answer 25

Chest

Question 26

Trache/o

Answer 26

Trachea (windpipe)

Question 27

Vertebr/o

Answer 27

Vertebra (backbone)