Question 1

The alimentary canal and accessory organs are the:

Accepted Answer

A) organelle. 
B) cell. 
C) tissue. 
D) organ. 
E) digestive system. 
A) organelle. 
B) cell. 
C) tissue. 
D) organ. 
E) digestive system.

Question 2

The act of swallowing is called

Accepted Answer

A) peristalsis. 
B) deglutition. 
C) mastication. 
D) flatulence. 
E) buccination. 
A) peristalsis. 
B) deglutition. 
C) mastication. 
D) flatulence. 
E) buccination.

Question 3

A synonym for icterus is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A synonym for icterus is __________....

Question 4

Alcoholism is the most common cause of scarring of the liver, known as ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Alcoholism is the most common cause of...

Question 5

The virus that causes cold sores is abbreviated:

Accepted Answer

A) HSV-1. 
B) HIV. 
C) RSV. 
D) SSA. 
E) ESR. 
A) HSV-1. 
B) HIV. 
C) RSV. 
D) SSA. 
E) ESR.

Question 6

What is the first part of the small intestine called?

Accepted Answer

A) Splenic flexure 
B) Duodenum 
C) Pylorus 
D) Gastric pit 
E) Hepatic flexure 
A) Splenic flexure 
B) Duodenum 
C) Pylorus 
D) Gastric pit 
E) Hepatic flexure

Question 7

In which of the following procedures is a rigid instrument used to examine the anus and lower rectum?

Accepted Answer

A) Endoscopy 
B) Anoscopy 
C) Dysphagia 
D) Digital exam 
E) X-ray 
A) Endoscopy 
B) Anoscopy 
C) Dysphagia 
D) Digital exam 
E) X-ray

Question 8

The normal adult has _________ teeth.

Accepted Answer

A) 16 
B) 24 
C) 28 
D) 32 
E) 38 
A) 16 
B) 24 
C) 28 
D) 32 
E) 38

Question 9

Which of the following terms means infection of the stomach and intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) Malnutrition 
B) Dyspepsia 
C) Stomatitis 
D) Gastroenteritis 
E) Flatulence 
A) Malnutrition 
B) Dyspepsia 
C) Stomatitis 
D) Gastroenteritis 
E) Flatulence

Question 10

An artificial opening from the large intestine to the outside of the body is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An artificial opening from the large intestine...

Question 11

This medication suppresses gastric acid secretion by blocking in the lining of the stomach the enzyme system that produces gastric acid.Examples include omeprazole (Prilosec) and lansoprazole (Prevacid) ___________.

Accepted Answer

PPIs; Prot

Question 12

The root in the word glycogen means

Accepted Answer

A) starch. 
B) sugar. 
C) protein. 
D) many. 
E) cysts. 
A) starch. 
B) sugar. 
C) protein. 
D) many. 
E) cysts.

Question 13

Which of the following terms has a suffix meaning surgical excision?

Accepted Answer

A) Cholangiography 
B) Gingival 
C) Gingivitis 
D) Gingivectomy 
E) Herniorrhaphy 
A) Cholangiography 
B) Gingival 
C) Gingivitis 
D) Gingivectomy 
E) Herniorrhaphy

Question 14

The word cholelithiasis means :

Accepted Answer

A) the condition of having high cholesterol. 
B) the procedure for destroying gallstones. 
C) the condition of forming gallstones. 
D) the condition of having gallstones. 
E) any change in the function of the gallbladder. 
A) the condition of having high cholesterol. 
B) the procedure for destroying gallstones. 
C) the condition of forming gallstones. 
D) the condition of having gallstones. 
E) any change in the function of the gallbladder.

Question 15

The patient has long-term symptoms with spasmodic episodes of diarrhea and flatulence associated with greasy and pale stools and severe headaches and fatigue.This patient probably has:

Accepted Answer

A) hepatitis. 
B) celiac disease. 
C) periodontitis. 
D) thrush. 
E) dysphagia. 
A) hepatitis. 
B) celiac disease. 
C) periodontitis. 
D) thrush. 
E) dysphagia.

Question 16

The word sigmoid means :

Accepted Answer

A) around. 
B) shaped like a circle. 
C) C-shaped. 
D) S-shaped. 
E) straight. 
A) around. 
B) shaped like a circle. 
C) C-shaped. 
D) S-shaped. 
E) straight.

Question 17

The adjective form of varix, meaning a dilated vein, is:

Accepted Answer

A) varices. 
B) varical. 
C) varicose. 
D) varigeal. 
E) varigous. 
A) varices. 
B) varical. 
C) varicose. 
D) varigeal. 
E) varigous.

Question 18

The medical word defecation means

Accepted Answer

A) to store feces in the large intestine. 
B) to pass feces through the small intestine. 
C) to pass feces through the rectum and anus. 
D) difficulty in passing feces. 
E) the inability to control the passage of feces. 
A) to store feces in the large intestine. 
B) to pass feces through the small intestine. 
C) to pass feces through the rectum and anus. 
D) difficulty in passing feces. 
E) the inability to control the passage of feces.

Question 19

Which term with a prefix, root, and suffix refers to a condition involving the liver?

Accepted Answer

A) Pancreatitis 
B) Hypertension 
C) Hyperbilirubinemia 
D) Glycemic 
E) Triglyceride 
A) Pancreatitis 
B) Hypertension 
C) Hyperbilirubinemia 
D) Glycemic 
E) Triglyceride

Question 20

Gastroenterology is the study of:

Accepted Answer

A) weight loss. 
B) dietetics. 
C) the olfactory system. 
D) the digestive system. 
E) the circulatory system. 
A) weight loss. 
B) dietetics. 
C) the olfactory system. 
D) the digestive system. 
E) the circulatory system.

The alimentary canal and accessory organs are the:

The act of swallowing is called

A synonym for icterus is __________.

Alcoholism is the most common cause of scarring of the liver, known as ___________.

The virus that causes cold sores is abbreviated:

What is the first part of the small intestine called?

In which of the following procedures is a rigid instrument used to examine the anus and lower rectum?

The normal adult has _________ teeth.

Which of the following terms means infection of the stomach and intestine?

An artificial opening from the large intestine to the outside of the body is called a(n) __________.

This medication suppresses gastric acid secretion by blocking in the lining of the stomach the enzyme system that produces gastric acid.Examples include omeprazole (Prilosec) and lansoprazole (Prevacid) ___________.

The root in the word glycogen means

Which of the following terms has a suffix meaning surgical excision?

The word cholelithiasis means :

The patient has long-term symptoms with spasmodic episodes of diarrhea and flatulence associated with greasy and pale stools and severe headaches and fatigue.This patient probably has:

The word sigmoid means :

The adjective form of varix, meaning a dilated vein, is:

The medical word defecation means

Which term with a prefix, root, and suffix refers to a condition involving the liver?

Gastroenterology is the study of:

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Exam 9: The Digestive System: The Essentials of the Language of Gastroenterology

The alimentary canal and accessory organs are the:

The act of swallowing is called

A synonym for icterus is __________.

Alcoholism is the most common cause of scarring of the liver, known as ___________.

The virus that causes cold sores is abbreviated:

What is the first part of the small intestine called?

In which of the following procedures is a rigid instrument used to examine the anus and lower rectum?

The normal adult has _________ teeth.

Which of the following terms means infection of the stomach and intestine?

An artificial opening from the large intestine to the outside of the body is called a(n) __________.

This medication suppresses gastric acid secretion by blocking in the lining of the stomach the enzyme system that produces gastric acid.Examples include omeprazole (Prilosec) and lansoprazole (Prevacid) ___________.

The root in the word glycogen means

Which of the following terms has a suffix meaning surgical excision?

The word cholelithiasis means :

The patient has long-term symptoms with spasmodic episodes of diarrhea and flatulence associated with greasy and pale stools and severe headaches and fatigue.This patient probably has:

The word sigmoid means :

The adjective form of varix, meaning a dilated vein, is:

The medical word defecation means

Which term with a prefix, root, and suffix refers to a condition involving the liver?

Gastroenterology is the study of:

The Anatomy of Word Construction: the Essential Elements of the Language of Medicine

The Body As a Whole: The Essentials of the Language of Anatomy

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

Respiratory System: The Essentials of the Language of Pulmonology

The Nervous System and Mental Health: The Essentials of the Languages of Neurology and Psychiatry

Special Senses of the Eye and Ear: The Essentials of the Languages of Ophthalmology and Otology

The Endocrine System: The Essentials of the Language of Endocrinology

The Urinary System: The Essentials of the Language of Urology

The Male Reproductive System: The Essentials of the Language of the Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System: The Essentials of the Language of Gynecology and Obstetrics

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