Match each definition with the correct word part.
-seb/o
A)dry
B)skin
C)rash
D)sebum
E)wrinkle

Question

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-seb/o
A)​dry
B)​skin
C)​rash
D)​sebum
E)​wrinkle

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The word part seb/o refers specifically to sebum, a type of oily substance produced by the skin's sebaceous glands.

Answer: B
 The word part seb/o can be used to refer to the skin in general, but it is often used specifically in reference to the sebaceous glands and their secretions.

Answer: C, E
 The word part seb/o is not typically associated with dryness, which is more commonly associated with the word part xer/o. Likewise, the word part seb/o is not commonly associated with rashes, which are more commonly associated with the word part -derm or -dermatitis.

Match Each Definition with the Correct Word Part.​

Match Each Definition with the Correct Word Part.