Author Question: Select the combining form that means dry. A) scler/o B) xer/o C) kerat/o D) ... (Read 140 times)

wrbasek0 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Select the combining form that means dry.

A) scler/o
B) xer/o
C) kerat/o
D) crypt/o

Question 2

Which term means surgical repair of the bladder?

A) cystostomy
B) cystopexy
C) cystoplasty
D) cystoscope

izzat · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: The other combining forms mean scler/o, hard; kerat/o, horny tissue referencing keratin; and crypt/o, hidden.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: Cyst/o means bladder and -plasty means surgical repair; therefore, cystoplasty means surgical repair of the bladder. -ostomy means surgically create an opening, so cystostomy is creating an opening into the bladder. -pexy means surgical fixation; thus, cystopexy means surgical fixation of the bladder. -scope means instrument to visually examine, so cystoscope means instrument to visually examine the bladder.