Match Each Combining Form with Its Meaning

question 27

Multiple Choice

Match each combining form with its meaning.
-Liver

• A)xer/o
• B)femor/o
• C)phalang/o
• D)hem/o
• E)pneum/o
• F)aden/o
• G)hepat/o
• H)neur/o
• I)toxic/o
• J)olfact/o

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Definitions:

Capsular Hydrostatic Pressure

Capsular hydrostatic pressure refers to the pressure within the Bowman's capsule in the kidneys, influencing the process of glomerular filtration.

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

The portion of the nephron in the kidney which is involved in the reabsorption of water, ions, and all organic nutrients.

Cotransported

Refers to the simultaneous transport of two substances across a cell membrane by a single carrier protein, often using the gradient of one solute to drive the transport of the other.

Glomerular Filtration Rate

A measurement of how much blood is filtered by the glomeruli of the kidney each minute, indicating kidney function.