Question

match the combing form for pil/o.

multiple choice

skin

hair

dry

nail

Explanation:

Analyze the combining form

Using the Integumentary Combining Forms knowledge point

• The combining form pil/o (derived from the Latin word pilus) refers to hair.
• Examples of medical terms using this root include pilonidal (pertaining to a nest of hair) and pilomotor (causing hair to stand up, as in goosebumps).

Evaluate the given options

Using the Combining Forms knowledge point

• skin: Represented by combining forms such as cutane/o, derm/o, or dermat/o.
• hair: Represented by combining forms pil/o or trich/o. This matches the prompt.
• dry: Represented by the combining form xer/o.
• nail: Represented by combining forms onych/o or ungu/o.

Answer:

• skin
• hair (Correct answer)
• dry
• nail