A Combining Vowel Is Not Required When Two Word Roots

question 61

True/False

A combining vowel is not required when two word roots are joined together.

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Definitions:

Esophagus

The muscular tube that transports food from the throat to the stomach by a series of coordinated muscle movements.

Oral Cavity

The mouth’s interior space, including the lips, gums, front portion of the tongue, and teeth, which plays a role in speech, digestion, and respiration.

Splenic Flexure

The part of the large intestine that connects the transverse colon to the descending colon, located near the spleen.

Sigmoid Colon

The part of the large intestine that is closest to the rectum and anus.