Question

5 multiple choice 1 point

hist/o

cell
tissue
nucleus
specialist

Explanation:

Analyze the combining form

Using the Combining Forms and Medical Word Analysis knowledge points

• The combining form "hist/o" is derived from the Greek word histos, which refers to a web-like structure or tissue.
• In medical terminology, "hist/o" is consistently used to denote biological tissue (for example, histology is the study of tissues).

Evaluate the options

Using the Combining Forms knowledge point

• cell: Represented by the combining form "cyt/o" (e.g., cytology).
• tissue: Represented by the combining form "hist/o" (e.g., histopathology).
• nucleus: Represented by the combining forms "kary/o" or "nucle/o" (e.g., karyotype).
• specialist: Represented by the suffix "-ologist" (e.g., cardiologist).

Answer:

• cell
• tissue (Correct answer)
• nucleus
• specialist