Question

which medical term means pertaining to the third section of the small intestine?
a duodenal
b ileal
c cecal
d jejunal

Explanation:

The small intestine has three sections: the duodenum (first), jejunum (second), and ileum (third). The suffix "-al" means pertaining to. So, ileal means pertaining to the ileum (third section of the small intestine). Duodenal pertains to the duodenum (first section), cecal pertains to the cecum (not part of the small intestine's three - section division in this context), and jejunal pertains to the jejunum (second section).

Answer:

B. ileal