Chapter 2: Word Parts of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Question 1

What does the combining form “Aden/o” mean?

Answer 1

Gland

Question 2

What does the combining form “Axill/o” mean?

Answer 2

Armpit

Question 3

What does the combining form “Carcin/o” mean?

Answer 3

Cancer

Question 4

What does the combining form “Cyt/o” mean?

Answer 4

Cell

Question 5

What does the combining form “Immun/o” mean?

Answer 5

Immune

Question 6

What does the combining form “Lymph/o” mean?

Answer 6

Lymph, Lymphatic tissue

Question 7

What does the combining form “Lymphaden/o” mean?

Answer 7

Lymph node (gland)

Question 8

What does the combining form “Lymphangi/o” mean?

Answer 8

Lymph vessel

Question 9

What does the combining form “Mamm/o” mean?

Answer 9

Breast

Question 10

What does the combining form “Mast/o” mean?

Answer 10

Breast

Question 11

What does the combining form “Myc/o” mean?

Answer 11

Fungus

Question 12

What does the combining form “ Onc/o” mean?

Answer 12

Tumor

Question 13

What does the combining form “Path/o” mean?

Answer 13

Disease

Question 14

What does the combining form “ Phag/o” mean?

Answer 14

Eat or swallow

Question 15

What does the combining form “ Phot/o” mean?

Answer 15

Light

Question 16

What does the combining form “Splen/o (one “e”) mean?

Answer 16

Spleen

Question 17

What does the combining form “Thym/o” mean?

Answer 17

Thymus gland

Question 18

What does the combining form “Tonsill/o” mean?

Answer 18

Tonsils

Question 19

What does the combining form “Tox/o” mean?

Answer 19

Poison