Chapter 6 Musculoskeletal System Combining Forms

What does the combining form calcane/o mean?

Which of the following combining forms means head?

• cervic/o

• cephal/o

• crani/o

• rachi/o

List the three combining forms that mean foot.

What does phalang/o mean?

• Finger bone

• Toe bone

• Both A and B

• None of the above

Which combining form means scapula?

What does the combining form spondyl/o mean?

Which of the following means rod-shaped?

• rachi/o

• myel/o

• rhabdomy/o

• rhabd/o

What does the combining form thorac/o mean?

What does the combining form patell/o mean?

• Knee

• Ankle

• Foot

• Spine

True or False: Maxill/o means lower jaw