Question

identify the combining form presby/o with its closest definition. eye lens old pupil
23 multiple choice 1 point a wasting away of tissue, organs or cells, usually the result of disease or loss of blood supply, is known as atrophy myositis hypertrophy muscular dystrophy
24 multiple choice 1 point match the combining form crani/o with its closest definition. skull neck head rib

Explanation:

1. The combining form "presby/o" is related to old - age, such as in presbyopia (age - related vision problems).
2. Atrophy is the wasting away of tissue, organs, or cells due to disease or lack of blood supply. Myositis is inflammation of muscle, hypertrophy is an increase in size of tissue or organ, and muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic muscle diseases.
3. The combining form "crani/o" refers to the skull.

Answer:

1. old
2. atrophy
3. skull