Chapter 7 - Combining Forms - Muscoskeletal System

Question 1

acetabul(o)

Answer 1

acetabulum

Question 2

acromi(o)

Answer 2

end point of the scapula

Question 3

ankyl(o)

Answer 3

bent, crooked

Question 4

arthr(o)

Answer 4

joint

Question 5

brachi(o)

Answer 5

arm

Question 6

burs(o)

Answer 6

bursa (sac lined with synovial membrane, helps with movement of the hands and feet) (found in space between tendon and joint)

Question 7

calcane(o)

Answer 7

heel

Question 8

calci(o)

Answer 8

calcium

Question 9

carp(o)

Answer 9

wrist

Question 10

cephal(o)

Answer 10

head

Question 11

cervic(o)

Answer 11

neck

Question 12

chondr(o)

Answer 12

cartilage

Question 13

condyl(o)

Answer 13

knob, knuckle

Question 14

cost(o)

Answer 14

rib

Question 15

crani(o)

Answer 15

skull

Question 16

dactyl(o)

Answer 16

fingers, toes

Question 17

fasci(o)

Answer 17

fascia (connective tissue found surrounding muscles)

Question 18

femor(o)

Answer 18

femur

Question 19

fibr(o)

Answer 19

fiber

Question 20

humer(o)

Answer 20

humerus

Question 21

ili(o)

Answer 21

ilium

Question 22

ischi(o)

Answer 22

ischium

Question 23

kyph(o)

Answer 23

hump; bent

Question 24

lamin(o)

Answer 24

lamina

Question 25

leiomy(o)

Answer 25

smooth muscle

Question 26

lumb(o)

Answer 26

lumbar

Question 27

maxill(o)

Answer 27

upper jaw

Question 28

metacarp(o)

Answer 28

metacarpal

Question 29

my(o)

Answer 29

muscle

Question 30

myel(o)

Answer 30

spinal cord; bone marrow

Question 31

oste(o)

Answer 31

bone

Question 32

patell(o)

Answer 32

knee

Question 33

ped(i), ped(o)

Answer 33

foot

Question 34

pelv(i)

Answer 34

pelvis

Question 35

phalang(o)

Answer 35

finger or toe bone

Question 36

pod(o)

Answer 36

foot

Question 37

pub(o)

Answer 37

pubes

Question 38

raschi(o)

Answer 38

spine

Question 39

radi(o)

Answer 39

forearm bone

Question 40

rhabd(o)

Answer 40

rod-shaped

Question 41

rhabdomy(o)

Answer 41

striated muscle

Question 42

scapul(o)

Answer 42

scapula

Question 43

scoli(o)

Answer 43

curved

Question 44

spondyl(o)

Answer 44

vertebra

Question 45

stern(o)

Answer 45

sternum

Question 46

synov(o)

Answer 46

synovial membrane (secretes synovial fluid, which lubricates joints)

Question 47

tars(o)

Answer 47

tarsus

Question 48

ten(o), tend(o), tendin(o)

Answer 48

tendon

Question 49

thorac(o)

Answer 49

thorax

Question 50

tibi(o)

Answer 50

tibia

Question 51

uln(o)

Answer 51

ulna

Question 52

vertebr(o)

Answer 52

vertebra