Question

1. what word part means socket?

○ osteo-
○ orbito-
○ oro-
○ omo-

1. the diagnostic term anterior polio/myel/itis means an:

○ inflammation of the brain
○ inflammation of the meninges
○ inflammation of the spinal cord frontal gray horn
○ inflammation of the spinal cord front white horn

Explanation:

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To solve this, we analyze each prefix:

• "osteo - " means related to bone.
• "orbito - " refers to socket (e.g., orbital socket).
• "oro - " is related to mouth.
• "omo - " is related to shoulder.

So the prefix meaning socket is "orbito - ".

We break down the term "Anterior Polio/myel/itis":

• "myel - " refers to the spinal cord.
• "anterior" means front.
• "polio - " here relates to gray matter (in the context of the spinal cord's gray horns).
• "itis" means inflammation.

So it means inflammation of the spinal cord frontal gray horn.

Answer:

B. orbito-

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