Question

Which is NOT a root used to refer to vessels? A. angi/o B. arteri/o C. vas/o D. vascul/o E. All of these refer to vessels.

Answer 1

The correct answer is E. All of the provided roots (angi/o, arteri/o, vas/o, vascul/o) are used to refer to vessels within the cardiovascular system.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer to the question "Which is NOT a root used to refer to vessels?" is E. All of these refer to vessels. Each prefix is related to blood vessels: angi/o refers to vessels in general or sometimes more specifically to blood vessels, arteri/o is specific to arteries, vas/o relates to vessels and can refer to vas deferens as well, and vascul/o is specific to the blood vessels. Therefore, none of these options is the correct answer, as they all refer to different types of vessels within the cardiovascular system.

Answer 2

All the root terms listed—angi/o, arteri/o, vas/o, and vascul/o—refer to vessels. Each root word is related to vessels, arteries, or the vascular system in medical terminology.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking which of the provided root words does not refer to vessels. The correct answer to the multiple-choice question is E. All of these refer to vessels. Let's look at each root word:

angi/o: Refers to vessels, often used in the context of blood or lymph vessels.

arteri/o: Specifically refers to arteries, which are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

vas/o: This is a general term for vessels.

vascul/o: Pertains to the vascular system, which includes all of the vessels in the body.

Therefore, each term listed: angi/o, arteri/o, vas/o, and vascul/o, is indeed a root word used in medical terminology to refer to different types of vessels.