The combining form nephr/o denotes which organ?

The combining form nephr/o denotes which organ?

• A. Ureter
• B. Kidney
• C. Urinary bladder, sac
• D. Prostate gland

Answer: (B)

Nephr/o is the combining form used for the kidney. It appears in kidney-related terms such as nephrology and nephron, linking the word to the organ that filters blood to make urine. The other structures have different roots: ureter/o for the ureter, cyst/o (or cyst/o) for the urinary bladder, and prostat/o for the prostate gland. So nephr/o correctly denotes the kidney.

Nephr/o is the combining form used for the kidney. It appears in kidney-related terms such as nephrology and nephron, linking the word to the organ that filters blood to make urine. The other structures have different roots: ureter/o for the ureter, cyst/o (or cyst/o) for the urinary bladder, and prostat/o for the prostate gland. So nephr/o correctly denotes the kidney.