Below are 30 words related to anatomy and physiology. Each is made up of some combination of Latin or
Greek prefixes and suffixes. Each is also a term we have learned in this class in relationship to the human
body.
PICK 20 OF THESE TERMS.
For EACH of the terms you select:
1. Break down the term into its Greek or Latin roots and give the definition of each of the roots.
2. Define the term as we have learned about it in this course.
3. Give a sentence that uses this term in your own words, in a context that is NOT just a re-statement of the
definition.
For example:
Example Term: Hematology
1. Roots: Hemato- meaning ‘related to the blood’, and -ology meaning ‘the study of’
2. Definition: hematology is the study of diseases and disorders related to the blood.
3. Sentence: If my doctor suspected I have leukemia, they would likely send my blood samples to the
hematology department for analysis.
Each of these parts will be worth ½ a point, for a total possible score of 30 pts for all 20 terms. These points
will be added to your mid-term exam grade. You will only receive credit for accurate answers, so use yourtextbook and other resources to make sure you are correct.
TERMS:
1. angiogenesis
2. platelets
3. fibrosis
4. circumduction
5. plantar
6. diarthrotic
7. synovial
8. lumbar
9. sagittal
10. symphyses
11. osteoporosis
12. proximal
13. posterior
14. melanin
15. reticular
16. papillary
17. hemoglobin
18. synarthrotic
19. distal
20. adduction
21. kinesiology
22. myoblast
23. synchondroses
24. osteoclast
25. epiphysis
26. integumentary
27. scapular
28. acromial
29. anterior
30. granulosum