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Which root word refers to the eye?
Which root word refers to the eye?
The root word 'neuro' refers to muscles.
The root word 'neuro' refers to muscles.
False
What root word represents the lungs?
What root word represents the lungs?
pneumo or pleura
The root word for blood is _____ or _____.
The root word for blood is _____ or _____.
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Match the following body parts with their root words:
Match the following body parts with their root words:
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Study Notes
Root Words Related to the Body
- Head: ceph
- Breast: mamm(o)
- Arm: brachi(o)
- Foot: pod(o) or ped(o)
- Chest: thorac(o)
- Back: dorsa
- Bone: oste(o)
- Throat: pharyng or esoph(a)
- Shoulder: scapula
- Skin: derm
- Rib: cost(o)
- Wrist: carp(o)
- Muscle: myo
- Nerves: neur
Head and Neck Regions
- Skull: crani
- Brain: enceph
- Nose: rhino
- Eardrum: tympan or myringo
- Eye: ophthalm or oculo
- Ear: oto
- Tooth: odont or dento
- Tongue: lingu
Cardiovascular System
- Blood: hem(o) or sangu
- Aorta: aort
- Blood Vessels: angi(o)
- Veins: ven(o) or phleb(o)
- Blood Clot: thromb(o)
- Heart: cardi(o)
- Arteries: arteri(o)
- Veins and Arteries: vas(c)
Digestive System
- Esophagus or Throat: pharyng or esoph(a)
- Liver: hepat(o)
- Gallbladder: cholecyst
- Stomach: gastr(o)
- Small Intestine: ileo
- Large Intestine / Colon: colo
- Lung: pneumo or pleura
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Test your knowledge on the root words related to various parts of the body, including systems such as the cardiovascular and digestive systems. This quiz will help reinforce your understanding of medical terminology and anatomy. Perfect for students in health or biology courses!
