Match the Medical Terms with the Meanings

question 171

Multiple Choice

Match the medical terms with the meanings.

-Pertaining to the first portion of the small intestine

• A)buccal
• B)cecal volvulus
• C)celiac disease
• D)cheilosis
• E)cholelithiasis
• F)cholangitis
• G)cholecystectomy
• H)choledochal
• I)colectomy
• J)colonoscopy
• K)dentalgia
• L)duodenal

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Definitions:

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum of the brain, involved in various high-level brain functions such as thought, memory, and action.

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that support, nourish, and protect neurons, playing a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis and forming myelin.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons, where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals from one neuron to another.

Human Neuron

A nerve cell that is the building block of the nervous system in humans, responsible for transmitting information between different parts of the body through electrical and chemical signals.