Word Roots and Combining Forms
What does the combining form "nephr/o" mean?
Kidney
What does the prefix "hypo-" mean?
Below or deficient.
Spell the term for inflammation of the esophagus
Esophagitis
What body plane divides the body into left and right halves?
Sagittal plane
Which system controls breathing?
Respiratory system
What does the root "cardi/o" refer to?
Heart.
What does the suffix "-megaly" mean?
Enlargement.
Spell the term...
P-O-L-Y-D-I-P-S-I-A
What body plane divides the body into anterior and posterior halves?
Frontal (coronal) plane
What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?
To transport oxygen, nutrients, and waste through the blood.
What does the root "gastr/o" mean?
Stomach.
What does the prefix "poly-" mean?
Many or excessive.
Which is spelled correctly: "nephritis" or "nephritas"
Nephritis
Which directional term means "toward the head"?
Superior
Name one function of the urinary system.
To filter and remove waste from the blood.
What is the root in the term "polyphagia"?
Phag (to eat or swallow).
What is the meaning of the suffix "-ectomy"?
Surgical removal.
Which is spelled correctly: "colorectal" or "colorectel"
Colorectal
Which directional term means "farther from the midline"?
Lateral
Which organ filters waste from the blood?
Kidney.
Name the combining form for "esophagus."
Esophag/o.
Name the suffix that means "inflammation."
-itis.
Spell the term
H-Y-P-E-R-G-L-Y-C-E-M-I-A
What is the anatomical position?
Standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides with palms facing forward
Name two functions of the digestive system
Digestion and absorption of nutrients.