Chapter 8 Practice Flashcards
Give the meaning of: vivarium
a place where organisms are kept alive
Give the meaning of: extensor
a muscle that extends a part of a body
Give the meaning of: depilatory
a substance used to remove hair
Give the meaning of: ossuary
a receptacle for bones
Give the meaning of: abortorium
a hospital or clinic where abortions are performed
Give the meaning of: ovarian
having to do with the ovaries
Give the meaning of: expectorant
a substance causing the discharge of mucus from the respiratory tract
Give the meaning of: infirmary
an area designated for the sick or wounded
Give the meaning of: restriction
a drawing or holding back, a limitation
Give the meaning of: erector
one who erects or assembles
Give the term for: a creature that gnaws
rodent
Give the term for: a place where plants are preserved
conservatory, herbarium, vivarium
Give the term for: something that nourishes
nutrient
Give the term for: something causing movement
motor
Give the term for: something swinging back and forth
oscillator
Give the term for: something that drags
tractor
Give the term for: one who hears or takes an account of
auditor
Give the term for: the result of gnawing away
corrosion
Give the term for: something that presses down
depressor
Give the term for: one who apportions
distributor
Fill in the blank: predat- one who seeks prey, a hunter
predator
Fill in the blank: lubric- a substance that makes something slippery
lubricant
Fill in the blank: tang- something that touches something else
tangent
Fill in the blank: oper- someone who works a device or machine
operator
Fill in the blank: reliqu- a place where relics are kept
reliquary
Fill in the blank: -or someone who safeguards
protector
Fill in the blank: -ble the anatomical apparatus used for chewing
mandible
Fill in the blank: -ent tending to pass away, not lasting
transient
Fill in the blank: -ulum a weighted cord or rod under suspension allowed to oscillate freely
pendulum
Fill in the blank: -or one who watches or looks at
spectator
