Match the Combining Forms with Their Meanings

question 26

Multiple Choice

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-chest

• A)anter/o
• B)caud/o
• C)cephal/o
• D)cervic/o
• E)chondr/o
• F)cyt/o
• G)dist/o
• H)dors/o
• I)gastr/o
• J)hist/o
• K)ili/o
• L)infer/o
• M)inguin/o
• N)later/o
• O lumb/o
• O)Match the combining forms with their meanings.
• P)pelv/i
• Q)proxim/o
• R)spin/o
• S)thorac/o
• T)umbilic/o

---

Definitions:

Seismic Waves

Vibrations that travel through Earth's interior or along its surface, generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or manmade explosions.

Surface Waves

Types of seismic waves that travel along the Earth's surface, causing ground movement in all directions, often responsible for earthquake damage.

P-Waves

Primary waves, or compressional waves, which are the fastest kind of seismic wave and can travel through solid, liquid, or gas layers of the Earth.

Seismographs

Seismographs are instruments that measure and record the motion of the ground, including those of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other seismic sources.