Question 1

The slipping of one part of bowel inside another to cause obstruction is:

Accepted Answer

A) proctitis. 
B) gastrocolic reflex. 
C) ulcerative colitis. 
D) intussusception. 
E) thrombosed. 
A) proctitis. 
B) gastrocolic reflex. 
C) ulcerative colitis. 
D) intussusception. 
E) thrombosed.

Question 2

The word meaning bacterial destruction of teeth is:

Accepted Answer

A) thrush. 
B) plaque. 
C) caries. 
D) canker. 
E) tartar. 
A) thrush. 
B) plaque. 
C) caries. 
D) canker. 
E) tartar.

Question 3

_________ is the Latin word for opening and is the opening through the diaphragm for the _________.

Accepted Answer

A) Hiatus and esophagus 
B) Hyatus and esophagis 
C) Hiatis and esophagus 
D) Hiatal and esophageal 
E) Hyatis and esophagus 
A) Hiatus and esophagus 
B) Hyatus and esophagis 
C) Hiatis and esophagus 
D) Hiatal and esophageal 
E) Hyatis and esophagus

Question 4

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning complete?

Accepted Answer

A) Disease 
B) Diarrhea 
C) Dysentery 
D) Malnutrition 
E) Defecation 
A) Disease 
B) Diarrhea 
C) Dysentery 
D) Malnutrition 
E) Defecation

Question 5

The functions of the large intestine are absorption, secretion, digestion, peristalsis and _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The functions of the large intestine are...

Question 6

A dietician has been consulted to work with Mrs.Jones, a 50 year old patient with cholelithiasis.The dietician educates Mrs.Jones on adhering to a diet that reduces the

Accepted Answer

A) grams of protein consumed per day to 30. 
B) grams of carbohydrates consumed per day to 95. 
C) consumption of alcohol to three drinks/week. 
D) consumption of sodium per day to 1000 mg. 
E) consumption of foods high in cholesterol. 
A) grams of protein consumed per day to 30. 
B) grams of carbohydrates consumed per day to 95. 
C) consumption of alcohol to three drinks/week. 
D) consumption of sodium per day to 1000 mg. 
E) consumption of foods high in cholesterol.

Question 7

The H in HAV, HBV, and HCV stands for:

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A) herpes. 
B) hepatitis. 
C) human. 
D) hemoglobin. 
E) hemolytic. 
A) herpes. 
B) hepatitis. 
C) human. 
D) hemoglobin. 
E) hemolytic.

Question 8

Gas or air expelled through the anus is called ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gas or air expelled through the anus...

Question 9

Which of the following terms means pertaining to the liver?

Accepted Answer

A) Hepatic 
B) Emulsion 
C) Emesis 
D) Portal 
E) Cholestatic 
A) Hepatic 
B) Emulsion 
C) Emesis 
D) Portal 
E) Cholestatic

Question 10

Serum hepatitis is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) hepatitis B Virus. 
B) hepatitis A virus. 
C) hepatitis C virus. 
D) Streptococcus. 
E) Staphylococcus. 
A) hepatitis B Virus. 
B) hepatitis A virus. 
C) hepatitis C virus. 
D) Streptococcus. 
E) Staphylococcus.

Question 11

Four parts of the alimentary canal, in order, starting from the mouth, are the:

Accepted Answer

A) esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. 
B) stomach, esophagus, pharynx, and small intestine. 
C) pharynx, large intestine, small intestine, and esophagus. 
D) small intestine, stomach, large intestine, and liver. 
E) liver, gallbladder, stomach, and large intestine. 
A) esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. 
B) stomach, esophagus, pharynx, and small intestine. 
C) pharynx, large intestine, small intestine, and esophagus. 
D) small intestine, stomach, large intestine, and liver. 
E) liver, gallbladder, stomach, and large intestine.

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct spelling of a term meaning the tube linking the pharynx and the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) Esofagus 
B) Esophagis 
C) Easofagis 
D) Easophages 
E) Esophagus 
A) Esofagus 
B) Esophagis 
C) Easofagis 
D) Easophages 
E) Esophagus

Question 13

A cholecystectomy is:

Accepted Answer

A) an examination of the gallbladder. 
B) an x-ray of the liver and gallbladder. 
C) the surgical removal of the pancreas. 
D) the surgical repair of a hiatal hernia. 
E) the surgical removal of the gallbladder. 
A) an examination of the gallbladder. 
B) an x-ray of the liver and gallbladder. 
C) the surgical removal of the pancreas. 
D) the surgical repair of a hiatal hernia. 
E) the surgical removal of the gallbladder.

Question 14

A medical term referring to a deep furrow or cleft and derived from the Latin meaning slit is a

Accepted Answer

A) fistula. 
B) polyp. 
C) hemorrhoid. 
D) fissure. 
E) stoma. 
A) fistula. 
B) polyp. 
C) hemorrhoid. 
D) fissure. 
E) stoma.

Question 15

Which of the following terms means treatment of obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Alimentary 
B) Bariatrics 
C) Mastication 
D) Elimination 
E) Deglutition 
A) Alimentary 
B) Bariatrics 
C) Mastication 
D) Elimination 
E) Deglutition

Question 16

The small and large intestines are part of the _________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) circulatory 
B) integumentary 
C) nervous 
D) digestive 
E) lymphatic 
A) circulatory 
B) integumentary 
C) nervous 
D) digestive 
E) lymphatic

Question 17

Two words that describe glands and are opposite in meaning are:

Accepted Answer

A) celiac and ileus. 
B) exocrine and endocrine. 
C) inferior and superior. 
D) intracellular and extracellular. 
E) pepsin and trypsin. 
A) celiac and ileus. 
B) exocrine and endocrine. 
C) inferior and superior. 
D) intracellular and extracellular. 
E) pepsin and trypsin.

Question 18

What is the name of the stomach exit area that leads to the bowel?

Accepted Answer

A) Jejunum 
B) Pylorus 
C) Ileum 
D) Esophagus 
E) Anus 
A) Jejunum 
B) Pylorus 
C) Ileum 
D) Esophagus 
E) Anus

Question 19

The constant exposure of acid in the esophagus can lead to:

Accepted Answer

A) intussusception. 
B) jaundice. 
C) stricture. 
D) cirrhosis. 
E) flatulence. 
A) intussusception. 
B) jaundice. 
C) stricture. 
D) cirrhosis. 
E) flatulence.

Question 20

The medical term which means pertaining to underneath the jaw is

Accepted Answer

A) Hypoglossal 
B) Supramaxillary 
C) Submandibular 
D) Sublingual 
E) Hypomandibular 
A) Hypoglossal 
B) Supramaxillary 
C) Submandibular 
D) Sublingual 
E) Hypomandibular

The slipping of one part of bowel inside another to cause obstruction is:

The word meaning bacterial destruction of teeth is:

_ is the Latin word for opening and is the opening through the diaphragm for the _.

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning complete?

The functions of the large intestine are absorption, secretion, digestion, peristalsis and _________.

A dietician has been consulted to work with Mrs.Jones, a 50 year old patient with cholelithiasis.The dietician educates Mrs.Jones on adhering to a diet that reduces the

The H in HAV, HBV, and HCV stands for:

Gas or air expelled through the anus is called ___________.

Which of the following terms means pertaining to the liver?

Serum hepatitis is caused by:

Four parts of the alimentary canal, in order, starting from the mouth, are the:

Which of the following is the correct spelling of a term meaning the tube linking the pharynx and the stomach?

A cholecystectomy is:

A medical term referring to a deep furrow or cleft and derived from the Latin meaning slit is a

Which of the following terms means treatment of obesity?

The small and large intestines are part of the _________ system.

Two words that describe glands and are opposite in meaning are:

What is the name of the stomach exit area that leads to the bowel?

The constant exposure of acid in the esophagus can lead to:

The medical term which means pertaining to underneath the jaw is

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The slipping of one part of bowel inside another to cause obstruction is:

The word meaning bacterial destruction of teeth is:

_________ is the Latin word for opening and is the opening through the diaphragm for the _________.

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning complete?

The functions of the large intestine are absorption, secretion, digestion, peristalsis and _________.

A dietician has been consulted to work with Mrs.Jones, a 50 year old patient with cholelithiasis.The dietician educates Mrs.Jones on adhering to a diet that reduces the

The H in HAV, HBV, and HCV stands for:

Gas or air expelled through the anus is called ___________.

Which of the following terms means pertaining to the liver?

Serum hepatitis is caused by:

Four parts of the alimentary canal, in order, starting from the mouth, are the:

Which of the following is the correct spelling of a term meaning the tube linking the pharynx and the stomach?

A cholecystectomy is:

A medical term referring to a deep furrow or cleft and derived from the Latin meaning slit is a

Which of the following terms means treatment of obesity?

The small and large intestines are part of the _________ system.

Two words that describe glands and are opposite in meaning are:

What is the name of the stomach exit area that leads to the bowel?

The constant exposure of acid in the esophagus can lead to:

The medical term which means pertaining to underneath the jaw is

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The Integumentary System: The Essentials of the Language of Dermatology

The Skeletal System: The Essentials of the Language of Orthopedics

Muscles and Tendons: The Essentials of the Languages of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

Cardiovascular and Circulatory Systems: the Essentials of the Language of Cardiology

The Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems: The Essentials of the Languages of Hematology and Immunology

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_ is the Latin word for opening and is the opening through the diaphragm for the _.