Chapter 14 MS Combining Forms

Question 1

Carp/o

Answer 1

Carpals (wrist)

Question 2

Clavic/o or clavicul/o

Answer 2

Clavicle (collarbone)

Question 3

Cost/o

Answer 3

Rib

Question 4

Crain/o

Answer 4

Cranium (skull)

Question 5

Femor/o

Answer 5

Femur (upper leg bone)

Question 6

Fibul/o or perone/o

Answer 6

Fibula (lower leg bone)

Question 7

Humer/o

Answer 7

Humerus (upper arm bone)

Question 8

Ili/o

Answer 8

Ilium

Question 9

Ischi/o

Answer 9

Ischium

Question 10

Lumb/o

Answer 10

Lion, lumbar region of the spine

Question 11

Mandibul/o

Answer 11

Mandible (lower jaw bone)

Question 12

Maxill/o

Answer 12

Maxilla (upper jawbone)

Question 13

Patell/o

Answer 13

Patella (kneecap)

Question 14

Pelv/i or pelv/o

Answer 14

Pelvis, pelvic bone

Question 15

Phalang/o

Answer 15

Phalanges (fingers and toes)

Question 16

Pub/o

Answer 16

Pubis

Question 17

Rach/i or spondyl/o or vertebr/o

Answer 17

Vertebra or spine or vertebral column

Question 18

Radi/o

Answer 18

Radius (lower arm bone)

Question 19

Sacr/o

Answer 19

Sacrum

Question 20

Scapul/o

Answer 20

Scapula (shoulder blade)

Question 21

Stern/o

Answer 21

Sternum (breastbone)

Question 22

Tars/o

Answer 22

Tarsals (ankle bones)

Question 23

Tibi/o

Answer 23

Tibia (lower leg bone)

Question 24

Uln/o

Answer 24

Ulna (lower arm bone)