Chapter 7 Combining Forms

Question 1

alveol/o

Answer 1

Alveolus; air sac

Question 2

angi/o

Answer 2

Vessel (blood)

Question 3

arteri/o

Answer 3

Artery

Question 4

aspir/o

Answer 4

Removal

Question 5

atel/o

Answer 5

Incomplete; imperfect

Question 6

bol/o

Answer 6

Cast; throw

Question 7

bronch/o

Answer 7

Bronchus; bronchial tube

Question 8

bronchi/o

Answer 8

Bronchiole; smaller subdivision of the bronchus

Question 9

carcin/o

Answer 9

Cancer

Question 10

cardi/o

Answer 10

Heart

Question 11

cyan/o

Answer 11

Blue

Question 12

diaphragmat/o

Answer 12

Diaphragm

Question 13

dilat/o

Answer 13

To enlarge, expand

Question 14

epiglott/o

Answer 14

Epiglottis

Question 15

fibr/o

Answer 15

Fiber

Question 16

hem/o

Answer 16

Blood

Question 17

hist/o

Answer 17

Tissue

Question 18

laryng/o

Answer 18

Larynx; voice box

Question 19

lob/o

Answer 19

Lobe

Question 20

nas/o

Answer 20

Nose

Question 21

ox/o. ox/i

Answer 21

Oxygen

Question 22

pharyng/o

Answer 22

Pharynx; throat

Question 23

pleur/o

Answer 23

Pleura; serous membrane that enfold the lung

Question 24

pneum/o, pneumon/o

Answer 24

Lung; air

Question 25

pulmon/o

Answer 25

Lung

Question 26

py/o

Answer 26

Pus

Question 27

resuscit/o

Answer 27

To revive

Question 28

rhin/o

Answer 28

Nose

Question 29

sinus/o

Answer 29

Sinus; cavity

Question 30

spir/o

Answer 30

Breathing

Question 31

thorac/o

Answer 31

Chest

Question 32

tonsill/o

Answer 32

Tonsils

Question 33

trache/o

Answer 33

Trachea; windpipe

Question 34

tub/o

Answer 34

Tube