WORD ROOT
Which term means pertaining to the tongue?
lingual
Which suffix indicates “speech”?
-phasia
Which bones make up the lower leg?
fibula, tibia
The innermost layer of the heart is the:
endocardium
Which of the following organs secretes insulin?
a. kidney
b. liver
c. pancreas
d. stomach
c. pancreas
The word root cyst refers to the:
urinary bladder
The suffix -algia refers to:
pain
Which muscles raises the shoulders?
trapezius
The external auditory canal transmits sound waves to the:
tympanic membrane
The organ that performs the majority of nutrient absorption is the:
small intestines
The word part colp is an example of a:
root
Which suffix means crushing?
tripsy
The tarsal bones are found in the:
The Foot
Oxygen exchange inside the lung occurs in the:
alveoli
The soft tube-like passage that transports food to the stomach is the:
Esophagus
The word erythema means:
redness
The combining form pyel/o means:
renal pelvis
Which of the following terms are opposites?
a. ventral/anterior
b. proximal/distal
c. dorsal/posterior
d. inferior/caudal
b. proximal/distal
The mitral valve is located between the:
left atrium and left ventricle
The outermost epidermal layer, ___________, is composed of flat, dead, protective cells.
stratum corneum
The word root spir means:
breathe
If the suffix -logy means “study of,” then psychology is the study of the
mind
Which of the following is NOT a bone of the skull?
a. frontal
b. clavicle
c. temporal
d. parietal
b. clavicle
What blood type can be used for a transfusion in an emergency
O, Rh negative
The portion of the inner ear which contains sensory organs of equilibrium is (are) the:
semicircular canals