Here are two (2) interactive Digestive System Word Surgery activities, each with twenty (20) terms, ensuring that students encounter all the necessary vocabulary to help them grasp the topic. It comes in two options - digital and print - making it accessible to every learning style. Answer keys are included.
 
This activity challenges students to dissect/deconstruct and analyze digestive system vocabulary, breaking down medical terms into combining forms, prefixes, suffixes, and roots. By doing so, students will gain a deeper understanding of the terminology related to the digestive system and develop a strong foundation for future studies in this field.
 
The digital version of the activity is available in both Google Sheets and Google Slides. Whether you assign the digital or print version, your students will have an engaging learning experience. The Google Sheets version is self-checking and allows students to reset the activity and practice as often as they choose.
 
Some terms included are glossitis, steatorrhea, stomatitis, polyphagia, dyspepsia, gastroduodenostomy, diverticulitis, pyloroplasty, cholelithiasis, and colostomy.