25 Questions
Why is the combining vowel 'O' used between 'gastr' and 'enter' in the term 'gastroenterology'?
Because 'enter' begins with the letter 'E'
What is the correct order of the roots in the term 'gastroenterology'?
Gastroenterology
Why is the term not spelled as 'enterogastrology'?
Because the stomach comes before the intestine anatomically
What is the significance of the anatomic position in medical terminology?
It determines the order of roots in a term
What is the general principle behind the formation of the term 'gastroenterology'?
That the order of roots reflects anatomic position
How many possible word parts can a medical term be broken down into?
Four
What is the minimum number of word parts a medical term can have?
One
How many word parts can a medical term contain at the most?
All of the above
What is the maximum number of word parts a medical term can be broken down into?
Four
How do medical terms typically consist of?
One or more word parts
What is the primary function of the combining vowel in the root?
To make the pronunciation easier
What is the result of using the combining vowel in the root?
An easy pronunciation
What is true about the pronunciation of the root when a combining vowel is used?
It becomes easier to pronounce
What is the purpose of the combining vowel in relation to the root's pronunciation?
To simplify the pronunciation
What is a characteristic of the root when a combining vowel is used?
An easy pronunciation
Why is it easier to pronounce the root?
Because it has a combining vowel
What does the combining vowel help with in the pronunciation of the root?
Fluency and flow
What is the advantage of pronouncing the root with its combining vowel?
It sounds more natural
Why might someone prefer to pronounce the root alone rather than the entire word?
To avoid pronunciation mistakes
What is the main difference between pronouncing the root and the entire word?
Difficulty and ease
What should be kept between two roots in words like gastroenterology?
The combining vowel
Why is 'gastroenterology' preferred over 'gastrenterology'?
Because it keeps the combining vowel between roots
What is the purpose of a combining vowel in words like gastroenterology?
To connect roots in compound words
How many roots are typically found in words like gastroenterology?
Two
What is the result of not keeping the combining vowel between roots?
An incorrect or distorted word
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