Etymology

Question 1

zo-

Answer 1

Grk. zoōn = animal

Question 2

icthy-

Answer 2

Grk

Question 3

pisc-

Answer 3

Lat

Question 4

morb-

Answer 4

Lat

Question 5

nos-

Answer 5

Grk

Question 6

heli-

Answer 6

Helios = Greek God of the sun

has chariot and horses

Question 7

sol-

Answer 7

Sol = Roman God of the sun

Question 8

ge-

Answer 8

Gaea (Gaia) = Greek Goddess of the earth

Question 9

pyel-

Answer 9

Greek. pyelos = a bowl

Lat. pelvis = a bowl

Question 10

hormon-

Answer 10

Grk. hormao = to set in motion

Question 11

tox-
toxic-
toxon-

Answer 11

Grk

Question 12

ven-
venen-
venom-

Answer 12

Lat

Question 13

chron-

Answer 13

Chronos = Greek God of time

Question 14

hypn-

Answer 14

Hypnos = Greek God of sleep

Question 15

oxy-

Answer 15

Grk. oxys = sharp

Question 16

my-

myos-

Answer 16

Grk. = mouse

Question 17

muscul-

Answer 17

Lat

Question 18

ethmoid-

Answer 18

Grk. ethmos = sieve

Question 19

sphen-

Answer 19

Grk. sphen = a wedge

Question 20

spondyl-

Answer 20

Grk. spondylos = column drum

made up of many small individual columns –> show the support role of the vertebra

Question 21

vertebr-

Answer 21

Lat. vertere = to turn, to twist

flexibility

Question 22

tibi-

Answer 22

Lat. tibia = flute

Question 23

fibul-

Answer 23

Lat. fibula = brooch

Question 24

stom-

stomat-

Answer 24

Grk

Question 25

or-

Answer 25

Lat

Question 26

alve- | alveol-

Answer 26

Lat. alveolus = a game board [with small hollows]

Question 27

pylor-

Answer 27

Grk. pyloros = gatekeeper

Question 28

duoden-

Answer 28

Lat. duodenum = twelve (fingers)

Question 29

pancreat-

Answer 29

Grk. pan- -creas = all fleshy

Question 30

hepat-

Answer 30

Grk. hepar = liver

Question 31

lev- sinistr- dextr-

Answer 31

Lat

Question 32

cardi-

Answer 32

Grk. kardia = heart

Question 33

atri-

Answer 33

Lat. atrium = chamber (leading to another chamber)

Question 34

hem- -emia haem- -aemia hemat- -hemia haemat- -haemia

Answer 34

Grk

Question 35

sanguin-

Answer 35

Lat

Question 36

cyt- | -cyte

Answer 36

Grk. kytos = a hollow in a shield (later in a small container) Lat. cella = a small room

Question 37

``` didym- orch- orche- orchi- orchid- ```

Answer 37

Grk ``` didymos = twin orchis = testicle ```

Question 38

test-

Answer 38

Lat

Question 39

phall-

Answer 39

Grk

Question 40

pen-

Answer 40

Lat

Question 41

prostate (gland)

Answer 41

(the organ which) stands in front of (the bladder)

Question 42

semin- sperm- spermat-

Answer 42

seed | females = fields

Question 43

colp-

Answer 43

Grk. kolpos = pocket, fold

Question 44

vagin-

Answer 44

Lat. vagina = sword sheath

Question 45

salping-

Answer 45

Grk. salpinx = trumpet

Question 46

tub-

Answer 46

Lat. tuba = trumpet

Question 47

o-

Answer 47

Grk

Question 48

ov-

Answer 48

Lat

Question 49

oophor-

Answer 49

Grk. = egg-carrier

Question 50

hymen-

Answer 50

Hymenaios = Greek God of Marriage

Question 51

erot-

Answer 51

Eros = Greek God of sexual desire = Roman cupid

Question 52

candid-

Answer 52

Lat. candidus = bright white | candidatus = someone seeking political office dyed toga's really white

Question 53

gymn-

Answer 53

Grk

Question 54

phren-

Answer 54

Grk. an organ of cognition located in the chest (not real)

Question 55

rhin-

Answer 55

Grk

Question 56

nas-

Answer 56

Lat

Question 57

trache-

Answer 57

Grk. trachus = rough

Question 58

galact-

Answer 58

Grk. milky way = galaxy

Question 59

fec- | fecal-

Answer 59

Lat. = wine sediment

Question 60

lith- | -lith

Answer 60

Grk. lithos = stone

Question 60

splen-

Answer 60

Grk

Question 61

lien-

Answer 61

Lat

Question 62

esophag- | oesophag-

Answer 62

carrying what has been eaten