Lesson 1 Flashcards
What prefix refers to ‘bone’?
Osteo-
True or False: The prefix ‘chondro-‘ refers to cartilage.
True
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘peri-‘ means _____.
around
What does the prefix ‘endo-‘ indicate?
Inside or within
Which prefix denotes ‘joint’?
Arthro-
True or False: ‘Cranio-‘ refers to the skull.
True
What does the prefix ‘sacro-‘ refer to?
Sacrum
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘humer-‘ refers to the _____ bone.
humerus
What is the function of ‘osteocytes’?
They maintain bone tissue.
Which prefix means ‘neck’?
Cervico-
True or False: ‘Femoro-‘ refers to the thigh bone.
True
What does the prefix ‘tendo-‘ refer to?
Tendon
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘lumb-‘ relates to the _____ region.
lower back
What is the role of ‘osteoblasts’?
They are responsible for bone formation.
Which prefix indicates ‘spine’?
Rachi-
True or False: ‘Calcaneo-‘ refers to the heel bone.
True
What does the prefix ‘metacarpo-‘ refer to?
Metacarpals (hand bones)
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘pelv-‘ refers to the _____.
pelvis
Which prefix denotes ‘rib’?
Costo-
True or False: The prefix ‘ili-‘ refers to the ilium part of the hip bone.
True
What is the function of ‘osteoclasts’?
They break down bone tissue.
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘fibul-‘ refers to the _____ bone.
fibula
What does the prefix ‘thoraco-‘ refer to?
Thorax or chest
Which prefix means ‘skull’?
Cranio-
