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What is the function of the gastrointestinal system?
What is the function of the gastrointestinal system?
- Transportation
- Respiration
- Digestion (correct)
- Circulation
Which combining form (root) refers to the cheek?
Which combining form (root) refers to the cheek?
- bucc/o (correct)
- cheil/o
- gingiv/o
- stomat/o
What does the combining form 'ile/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'ile/o' refer to?
- Jejunum
- Ileum (correct)
- Duodenum
- Stomach
Which combining form (root) pertains to the rectum?
Which combining form (root) pertains to the rectum?
What does the symptomatic term 'aphagia' refer to?
What does the symptomatic term 'aphagia' refer to?
Flashcards
Gastrointestinal system function
Gastrointestinal system function
The primary function of the gastrointestinal system is digestion.
Combining form for cheek
Combining form for cheek
The combining form 'bucc/o' refers to the cheek area.
Ile/o meaning
Ile/o meaning
The combining form 'ile/o' pertains to the ileum, the last part of the small intestine.
Combining form for rectum
Combining form for rectum
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Aphagia definition
Aphagia definition
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Study Notes
Gastrointestinal System
- The function of the gastrointestinal system is to break down food into nutrients that can be absorbed and utilized by the body for energy, growth, and repair.
Combining Forms and Roots
- The combining form (root) 'bucc/o' refers to the cheek.
- The combining form 'ile/o' refers to the ileum, which is the lower part of the small intestine.
- The combining form (root) 'rect/o' pertains to the rectum.
- The symptomatic term 'aphagia' refers to a loss of appetite or an inability to swallow.
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