In the beginning....
In the end....
Combining-Root forms
Anatomical
Position
100

ante-

What is the prefix meaning: Before

100

-cyte

What is the suffix meaning: cell

100

gly/o

What is the root meaning: sugar, glucose

100

Vertical plan that divides the front and back sections

What is the: Frontal plane

100
Lying facedown with knees bent while resting the knees and chest. 

What is the: Knee-chest

200

brady-

What is the prefix meaning: slow

200

-ectomy

What is the suffix meaning: surgical removal; excision

200

hepta/o

What is the root meaning: liver

200

Horizontal plane that divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior)

What is the: Transverse plane

200

Lying face with face down

What is the: Prone

300
hyper-

What is the prefix meaning: above, above normal, excessive

300

-itis

What is the suffix meaning: inflammation

300

my/o

What is the root meaning: muscle

300

 Tail end, or rear, of the body

What is the: Posterior 

300

Left or right side; lying position

What is the: Lateral

400

inter-

What is the prefix meaning: between

400

-pathy

What is the suffix meaning: disease

400

-thorac/o

What is the root meaning: chest

400

Head end of the body

What is the: Anterior

400

Lying flat with the face up

What is the: Supine

500

tachy-

What is the prefix meaning: fast

500

-oma

What is the suffix meaning: tumor; mass

500

viscer/o

What is the root meaning: internal organs

500

Vertical plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves.

What is the: Midsagittal Plane

500
A semi-sitting position; head of bed elevated 

What is the: Fowler's positon

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