Question

define the following terms. you may use the appendix at the back of the book to assist you. roots: 1. crani 2. cervico 3. dorsum 4. phyto 5. roentgen 6. aero prefixes: 1. aero 2. ambi 3. bi 4. bil 5. brady 6. broncho

Explanation:

1. Cranio - In medical and anatomical terms, it refers to the skull.
2. Cervico - Pertains to the neck region in medical and anatomical language.
3. Dorsum - Generally means the back, especially in anatomical contexts like the dorsum of the hand or foot.
4. Phyto - Relates to plants in scientific and medical - botanical terms.
5. Roentgen - Refers to X - rays, named after Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen who discovered them.
6. Aero - Means air or gas, used in terms related to aviation or air - related phenomena.

For prefixes:

1. Aero - Means air or gas, used to form words related to air, such as aerodynamics.
2. Ambi - Means both or around, for example, in the word ambidextrous (able to use both hands equally well).
3. Bi - Means two or double, as in bicycle (two - wheeled vehicle).
4. Bili - Pertains to the bile, used in medical terms like bilirubin.
5. Brady - Means slow, used in medical terms like bradycardia (slow heart rate).
6. Broncho - Relates to the bronchi (air passages in the lungs), as in bronchitis.

Answer:

1. Cranio: Skull
2. Cervico: Neck
3. Dorsum: Back
4. Phyto: Plant
5. Roentgen: X - rays
6. Aero: Air or gas

Prefixes:

1. Aero: Air or gas
2. Ambi: Both or around
3. Bi: Two or double
4. Bili: Bile
5. Brady: Slow
6. Broncho: Bronchi