Chapter 2 Organization of the Body Med Terms

Question 1

Abdomin/o

Answer 1

Abdomen

Question 2

Anter/o

Answer 2

Front

Question 3

Bronch/o

Answer 3

Bronchial Tubes (Leading from the windpipe to the lungs)

Question 4

Cervic/o

Answer 4

Neck of the uterus (cervix)

Question 5

Chondr/o

Answer 5

Cartilage (Connective to the tissue)

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 ( the tube from the throat to the stomach)

Question 10

Laryg/o

Answer 10

Larynx (Voice Box)

Question 11

Later/o

Answer 11

Side

Question 12

Lumb/o

Answer 12

Loin (Waist)

Question 13

Lymph/o

Answer 13

Lymph ( clear fluid in tissue space and lymph vessel )

Question 14

Mediastin/o

Answer 14

Mediastinum ( space between the lungs )

Question 15

Pelv/o

Answer 15

Pelvis (Bones of the hip)

Question 16

Peritone/o

Answer 16

Peritoneum ( Membrane surrounding the abdominal organs)

Question 17

Pharyng/o

Answer 17

Pharynx (Throat)

Question 18

Pleur/o

Answer 18

Pleura

Question 19

Poster/o

Answer 19

Back, Behind

Question 20

Radi/o

Answer 20

X-ray

Question 21

Sacr/o

Answer 21

Sacrum ( five fused bones in the lower back )

Question 22

Spin/o

Answer 22

Spine (Backbone)

Question 23

Thorac/o

Answer 23

Chest

Question 24

Trache/o

Answer 24

Trachea (Windpipe)

Question 25

Vertebr/o

Answer 25

Vertebral (Backbone)

Question 26

Epi-

Answer 26

Upon

Question 27

Theli/o

Answer 27

Nipple

Question 28

Ather/o

Answer 28

Artery