Questions & Answers
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Etymology of the Human Body study set below.
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1
Which language is the primary root of the word 'muscle,' derived from 'musculus' meaning 'little mouse'?
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A
Greek
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B
Latin
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C
German
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D
French
2
The term 'skeleton' comes from a Greek word that literally translates to what?
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A
Dry body
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B
Hard shell
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C
Inner frame
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D
Bone structure
3
The word 'oxygen' is derived from Greek roots meaning what?
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A
Breath of life
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B
Acid-producer
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C
Clear gas
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D
Life force
4
What is the original Greek meaning of the word 'artery'?
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A
Blood carrier
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B
Windpipe
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C
Heart tube
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D
Pulse point
5
The medical term 'organ' is derived from the Greek 'organon,' which originally meant what?
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A
Body part
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B
Life source
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C
Tool or instrument
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D
Working system
6
Which Latin word, meaning 'to stretch,' is the origin of the word 'tendon'?
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A
Tendere
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B
Tensus
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C
Tendire
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D
Tendonus
7
The word 'bacteria' comes from the Greek 'bakterion,' which describes the shape of these organisms as a what?
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A
Small circle
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B
Tiny ball
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C
Little staff or rod
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D
Spiral thread
8
'Dermis,' the word for the skin layer, originates from the Greek 'derma,' which means what?
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A
To cover
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B
Hide or skin
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C
Soft layer
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D
Protection
9
The word 'virus' comes from the Latin word meaning what?
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A
Tiny invader
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B
Invisible spark
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C
Poison or slime
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D
Fast mover
10
'Cardio,' as in cardiology, is derived from the Greek 'kardia,' which translates to what?
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A
Heart
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B
Core
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C
Blood
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D
Pump
11
The term 'pulse' originates from the Latin 'pulsus,' which means what?
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A
To beat
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B
A striking or pushing
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C
Flowing rhythm
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D
Vibration
12
'Gastric' refers to the stomach and comes from the Greek 'gaster,' meaning what?
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A
Belly
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B
Storage
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C
Digestion
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D
Hunger
13
The word 'nerve' is derived from the Latin 'nervus,' which originally meant what?
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A
Brain signal
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B
Sinew or tendon
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C
Electric path
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D
Message carrier
14
'Cranium' is the scientific term for the skull, coming from the Greek word 'kranion,' meaning what?
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A
Head shell
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B
Brain box
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C
Helmet
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D
Top of the body
15
The term 'dental' comes from the Latin 'dens,' which translates to what?
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A
Bite
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B
Chew
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C
Tooth
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D
Jaw
16
'Optic,' related to sight, comes from the Greek 'optikos,' meaning what?
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A
Seen or visible
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B
Eye part
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C
Light focus
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D
Clear view
17
The word 'hemoglobin' combines Greek roots for blood and what else?
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A
Oxygen
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B
Globe or sphere
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C
Red pigment
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D
Cell structure
18
'Renal' refers to the kidneys and comes from the Latin 'renes,' which means what?
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A
Filtering system
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B
Kidneys
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C
Back area
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D
Liquid processor
