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What does the combining form 'ambul/o' mean?
What does the combining form 'ambul/o' mean?
- to lead; to carry
- to bend
- to walk or move about (correct)
- rod-shaped
Which prefix indicates 'slow'?
Which prefix indicates 'slow'?
- circum-
- dys-
- ambi-
- brady- (correct)
Which combining form refers to 'heart muscle'?
Which combining form refers to 'heart muscle'?
- muscul/o
- myocardi/o (correct)
- cardi/o
- fibr/o
What is the meaning of the prefix 'ab-'?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'ab-'?
Which combining form relates to 'smooth'?
Which combining form relates to 'smooth'?
What does the prefix 'dorsi-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'dorsi-' indicate?
Which combining form relates to movement?
Which combining form relates to movement?
What does the prefix 'circum-' mean?
What does the prefix 'circum-' mean?
Which prefix would typically describe a condition that is painful or difficult?
Which prefix would typically describe a condition that is painful or difficult?
What does the combining form 'ped/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'ped/o' refer to?
Flashcards
Meaning of ambul/o
Meaning of ambul/o
To walk or move about
Meaning of electr/o
Meaning of electr/o
Electricity
Meaning of flex/o
Meaning of flex/o
To bend
Meaning of muscul/o
Meaning of muscul/o
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Meaning of brady-
Meaning of brady-
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Combining Form
Combining Form
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kines/o, kinesi/o
kines/o, kinesi/o
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neur/o
neur/o
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Prefix
Prefix
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a-, an-
a-, an-
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Study Notes
Combining Forms (Set 1)
- ambul/o: to walk or move about
- articul/o: joint
- brachi/o: arm
- card/o, cardi/o: heart
- dextro/o: to the right
- duct/o: to lead; to carry
- electr/o: electricity
- fasci/o: fibrous band; fascia
- fibr/o: fiber
- flex/o: to bend
Additional Combining Forms (Sets 2 & 3)
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with focus on combining forms. This quiz covers several important combining forms used in anatomy and physiology, including terms related to movement, joints, and organs. Perfect for students and professionals in the health sciences!
