,1. Multiple Choice: Which term refers to the surgical removal of
the stomach?
a) Gastrectomy
b) Gastrostomy
c) Gastroscopy
d) Gastropexy
Correct Answer: a) Gastrectomy
Rationale: The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal, and
'gastro-' refers to the stomach.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The medical term for inflammation of the liver
is _________.
Correct Answer: Hepatitis
Rationale: The prefix 'hepat-' refers to the liver, and the suffix '-
itis' indicates inflammation.
, 4. Multiple Response: Select all the terms that apply to the
structure and function of the lungs.
a) Pulmonary
b) Renal
c) Hepatic
d) Cardiac
Correct Answers: a) Pulmonary
Rationale: 'Pulmonary' relates to the lungs, while 'renal' refers to
the kidneys, 'hepatic' to the liver, and 'cardiac' to the heart.
5. Multiple Choice: 'Nephrolithiasis' is associated with which body
system?
a) Cardiovascular
b) Urinary
c) Respiratory
d) Digestive
Correct Answer: b) Urinary
Rationale: 'Nephro-' pertains to the kidneys, and 'lithiasis' means
stone formation; thus, it relates to the urinary system.
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