Which root means 'genitals'?

Which root means 'genitals'?

• A. Genit/o
• B. Bacteri/o
• C. Glycos/o
• D. Vesicul/o

Answer: (A)

The key idea is recognizing the combining form that names a body part. For genitals, the combining form is genit/o, which appears in terms like genitalia and genitourinary system. The other roots point to different things: bacteri/o refers to bacteria, glycos/o to sugars, and vesicul/o to a vesicle (or the seminal vesicle in the reproductive system). So genit/o is the form that directly means genitals.

The key idea is recognizing the combining form that names a body part. For genitals, the combining form is genit/o, which appears in terms like genitalia and genitourinary system. The other roots point to different things: bacteri/o refers to bacteria, glycos/o to sugars, and vesicul/o to a vesicle (or the seminal vesicle in the reproductive system). So genit/o is the form that directly means genitals.