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khang

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which medical term means surgical removal of stomach?
 
  A) gastroplasty
  B) gastrotomy
  C) gastrectomy
  D) gastrostomy

Question 2

The lining of the heart is called the:
 
  A) endocardium
  B) epicardium
  C) pericardium
  D) myocardium
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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: Gastr/o means stomach and -ectomy means surgical removal; thus, gastrectomy means surgical removal of the stomach. -plasty means surgical repair, so gastroplasty means surgical repair of the stomach. -otomy means incision into; therefore, gastrotomy means incision into the stomach. -ostomy means surgically create an opening; hence, gastrostomy means create an opening into the stomach.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: The lining of the heart is the endocardium. The epicardium is the outer layer of the heart. The pericardium is the sac in which the heart is enclosed. The myocardium is the muscle layer of the heart.


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