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vicky

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on: Jun 27, 2018
A specialist in treating disease of the stomach and intestines is a:
 
  A) cardiology
  B) gastroenterology
  C) gastroenterologist
  D) cardiologist

Question 2

All of the following are parts of the stomach EXCEPT ________.
 
  A) uvula
  B) cardia
  C) fundus
  D) pylorus


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: Two choices can be eliminated, as the combining form cardi/o indicates heart. The other choices utilize the combining forms for stomach, gastr/o, and intestines, enter/o. The suffix needs to be carefully examined, as -logist is one who studies, indicating a clinician, and -logy is the science or study of, indicating the field of medicine.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct The uvula is in the posterior oral cavity.
B) The cardia is in the stomach.
C) The fundus is in the stomach.
D) The pylorus is in the stomach.


vicky

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Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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