Match the Combining Forms with Their Meanings

question 168

Multiple Choice

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-neck; cervix uteri (neck of uterus)

• 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:

Metabolize Proteins

The process of breaking down proteins into their amino acid components, which can then be used by the body for energy or to make new proteins.

Glycolysis

The breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid, and serving as the initial step in many metabolic pathways.

Energy Investment

The initial stage in metabolic pathways like glycolysis, where energy is consumed to initiate the process.

Initial Investment

The initial amount of money put into a project, business, or investment.