Chapter 2: Word Parts of the Urinary System

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Bacteria.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Urinary bladder.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Sugar or glucosa.

Question 4

What does the combining forms “Hem/o” or “Hemat/o” mean?

Answer 4

Blood.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Relating to water.

Question 6

What does the combining form “Lith/o”

Answer 6

Stone or calculus.

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Kidney.

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Night.

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Scanty or few.

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Prostate.

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Protein.

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Pus.

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Renal pelvis.

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Kidney.

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Urine.

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Ureter.

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Urethra.