Match the Combining Forms with Their Meanings

question 149

Multiple Choice

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-patella (kneecap)

• A)ankyl/o
• B)arthr/o
• C)brachi/o
• D)carp/o
• E)cephal/o
• F)cervic/o
• G)chondr/o
• H)clavicul/o
• I)cost/o
• J)crani/o
• K)dactyl/o
• L)kyph/o
• M)lamin/o
• N)leiomy/o
• O)metacarp/o
• P)my/o
• Q)myel/o
• R)orth/o
• S)oste/o
• T)patell/o
• U)pod/o
• V)rhabd/o
• W)rhabdomy/o
• X)scoli/o
• Y)stern/o
• Z)thorac/o

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Definitions:

Increased Digestion

An enhancement in the process by which food is broken down by the body to be absorbed into the bloodstream for nourishment.

Dilation

The process of widening or expanding an opening or structure in the body.

Perspiration

The production and release of sweat by the sweat glands of the skin, often in response to heat or stress.

Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per unit of time, typically expressed as beats per minute (BPM), which can indicate physical exertion levels or overall cardiovascular health.