The hormone cascade is started when _______ hormones trigger the release of other hormones. 

The medical word gastroenterologist means:

A prefix requires no combining vowel.

The combining form that means cartilage is:

A surgical procedure to create an artificial opening for the colon through the abdominal wall is called:

The medical term percutaneous means:

Nutrients from digested food are mainly absorbed in the large intestine. 

Which of the following terms means abnormal kidney softening? 

Which visceral organ is located in the thoracic cavity? 

Which of the following suffixes are correct?