Chapter 7: Key Combining Forms in Medical Terminology Quiz

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1. What is the combining form for gums?

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The correct combining form for gums is 'gingiv/o'. Terms like 'gloss/o' refer to the tongue, 'or/o' relates to the mouth, and 'odont/o' pertains to teeth.

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2. What is the combining form for esophagus?

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The correct combining form for esophagus is 'esophag/o', which is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to the esophagus. The other options provided do not follow the standard rules for combining forms in medical terminology.

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3. What is the combining form for small intestine or intestine?

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The combining form for small intestine or intestine is enter/o. This form is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to the small intestine.

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4. What is the combining form for the jejunum?

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In medical terminology, a combining form is a word root with a combining vowel added to the end. In this case, the combining form for the jejunum is 'jejun/o'. The other options are either incorrect or do not represent a combining form for the jejunum.

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5. What is the combining form for the large intestine?

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The correct combining form for the large intestine is 'col/o', which specifically refers to the colon. 'hepat/o' refers to the liver, 'nephr/o' refers to the kidney, and 'chol/o' refers to bile.

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6. What is the combining form for pancreas?

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The correct combining form for the pancreas is 'pancreat/o', which is used in medical terminology to refer to the pancreas.

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7. What is the combining form for mouth or opening?

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The correct combining form for mouth or opening is Stomat/o, which is commonly used in medical terminology to indicate a relation to the mouth.

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8. What is the combining form for tongue?

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The correct combining form for tongue is gloss/o. Lingu/o refers to the combining form for language, or/o refers to the combining form for mouth, and dent/o refers to the combining form for teeth.

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9. What is the combining form for lips?

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The combining form 'cheil/o' specifically refers to lips, 'labi/o' refers to the lips or a lip-like structure, 'bucc/o' refers to the cheek, and 'lingu/o' refers to the tongue.

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10. What is the combining form for ileum?

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The combining form for ileum is 'ile/o', with 'o' being the combining vowel typically used in medical terminology.

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11. What is the combining form for rectum?

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The correct combining form for rectum is 'rect/o', which specifically refers to the rectum. 'Recti/o' is incorrect as it does not accurately represent the combining form for rectum. 'Col/o' refers to the colon, not the rectum. 'Proct/o' refers to the anus and rectum collectively, but it does not solely represent the rectum.

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12. What is the combining form for anus and rectum?

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The correct combining form for anus and rectum is proct/o, which is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to these structures.

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13. What is the combining form for liver?

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The correct combining form for liver is hepat/o, which is used in medical terminology to refer to the liver. The incorrect options, nephrol/o, cardi/o, and dermat/o, are combining forms for kidney, heart, and skin, respectively, and do not relate to the liver.

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14. What is the combining form for sigmoid colon?

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The correct combining form for sigmoid colon is 'sigmoid/o', where 'sigmoid' refers to the sigmoid colon in medical terminology.

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What is the combining form for gums?
What is the combining form for esophagus?
What is the combining form for small intestine or intestine?
What is the combining form for the jejunum?
What is the combining form for the large intestine?
What is the combining form for pancreas?
What is the combining form for mouth or opening?
What is the combining form for tongue?
What is the combining form for lips?
What is the combining form for ileum?
What is the combining form for rectum?
What is the combining form for anus and rectum?
What is the combining form for liver?
What is the combining form for sigmoid colon?
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