Question 1

Which of the following terms means beside the ear?

Accepted Answer

A) Molar 
B) Periodontal 
C) Sublingual 
D) Parotid 
E) Hiatal 
A) Molar 
B) Periodontal 
C) Sublingual 
D) Parotid 
E) Hiatal

Question 2

A disruption in normal peristaltic activity in the small intestine is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) intussusception. 
B) gastroenteritis. 
C) ileus. 
D) adenocarcinoma. 
E) irritable bowel syndrome. 
A) intussusception. 
B) gastroenteritis. 
C) ileus. 
D) adenocarcinoma. 
E) irritable bowel syndrome.

Question 3

Which of the following words is accompanied by its correct plural?

Accepted Answer

A) Villus, villi 
B) Viscus, viscusses 
C) Varix, varixes 
D) Lipid, lipidii 
E) Pancreas, pancreax 
A) Villus, villi 
B) Viscus, viscusses 
C) Varix, varixes 
D) Lipid, lipidii 
E) Pancreas, pancreax

Question 4

Vomiting of coffee grounds-like material is usually indicative of

Accepted Answer

A) Bleeding from a lower GI source 
B) Bleeding from an upper GI source 
C) Increased secretion of mucin 
D) An inflammation of the pancreas 
E) An inflammation of the gallbladder 
A) Bleeding from a lower GI source 
B) Bleeding from an upper GI source 
C) Increased secretion of mucin 
D) An inflammation of the pancreas 
E) An inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 5

An increasingly common disorder of the large intestine characterized by crampy pains, gas, and changes in bowel habits is abbreviated:

Accepted Answer

A) GERD 
B) BM 
C) IBS 
D) IBM 
E) DRE 
A) GERD 
B) BM 
C) IBS 
D) IBM 
E) DRE

Question 6

A colostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening from the _________ to the _________.

Accepted Answer

A) esophagus; stomach 
B) stomach; large intestine 
C) large intestine; outside of the body 
D) stomach; outside of the body 
E) small intestine; outside of the body 
A) esophagus; stomach 
B) stomach; large intestine 
C) large intestine; outside of the body 
D) stomach; outside of the body 
E) small intestine; outside of the body

Question 7

A hiatal hernia occurs when a portion of the stomach protrudes through the:

Accepted Answer

A) esophagus. 
B) diaphragm. 
C) oropharynx. 
D) pyloric sphincter. 
E) epiglottis. 
A) esophagus. 
B) diaphragm. 
C) oropharynx. 
D) pyloric sphincter. 
E) epiglottis.

Question 8

The lining that means pertaining to the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity is _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The lining that means pertaining to the...

Question 9

The prefix in the word exocrine means

Accepted Answer

A) within. 
B) secrete. 
C) gland. 
D) hormone. 
E) outward. 
A) within. 
B) secrete. 
C) gland. 
D) hormone. 
E) outward.

Question 10

An instrument that can be used to visually examine the S-shaped portion of the large intestine is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) gastroscope. 
B) sigmoidoscope. 
C) anoscope. 
D) ileoscope. 
E) proctoscope. 
A) gastroscope. 
B) sigmoidoscope. 
C) anoscope. 
D) ileoscope. 
E) proctoscope.

Question 11

_________ is a symptom of many different diseases in the biliary tract and liver.

Accepted Answer

A) Fainting 
B) Nausea 
C) Icterus 
D) Vomiting 
E) Itchy skin 
A) Fainting 
B) Nausea 
C) Icterus 
D) Vomiting 
E) Itchy skin

Question 12

The medical term which means backward flow is

Accepted Answer

A) reflux. 
B) regurgitation. 
C) deglutition. 
D) emesis. 
E) prolapse. 
A) reflux. 
B) regurgitation. 
C) deglutition. 
D) emesis. 
E) prolapse.

Question 13

What is secreted by the islet cells of the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamins 
B) Glucose 
C) Insulin 
D) Glucagon 
E) Insulin and glucagon 
A) Vitamins 
B) Glucose 
C) Insulin 
D) Glucagon 
E) Insulin and glucagon

Question 14

The root in the word dyspepsia means

Accepted Answer

A) difficult, bad. 
B) condition. 
C) swallowing. 
D) eating. 
E) digestion. 
A) difficult, bad. 
B) condition. 
C) swallowing. 
D) eating. 
E) digestion.

Question 15

What is the enzyme called that is produced by the stomach and breaks down protein in the digestive process?

Accepted Answer

A) Gastrin 
B) Intrinsic factor 
C) Glucose 
D) Glycogen 
E) Pepsin 
A) Gastrin 
B) Intrinsic factor 
C) Glucose 
D) Glycogen 
E) Pepsin

Question 16

Which of the following terms means difficulty swallowing?

Accepted Answer

A) Parotid 
B) Salivary 
C) Dysphasia 
D) Dysphagia 
E) Submandibular 
A) Parotid 
B) Salivary 
C) Dysphasia 
D) Dysphagia 
E) Submandibular

Question 17

The presence of small pouches bulging outward through weak spots in the lining of the large intestine is called

Accepted Answer

A) ulcerative colitis. 
B) hemorrhoids. 
C) diverticulosis. 
D) intussusception. 
E) irritable bowel syndrome. 
A) ulcerative colitis. 
B) hemorrhoids. 
C) diverticulosis. 
D) intussusception. 
E) irritable bowel syndrome.

Question 18

A shallow ulcer in the lining of a structure is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) erosion. 
B) vagus. 
C) pylorus. 
D) serosa. 
E) aneroxia. 
A) erosion. 
B) vagus. 
C) pylorus. 
D) serosa. 
E) aneroxia.

Question 19

A buildup of dental plaque is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A buildup of dental plaque is known...

Question 20

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning two?

Accepted Answer

A) Triglyceride 
B) Bicuspid 
C) Monosaccharide 
D) Periodontal 
E) Dyspepsia 
A) Triglyceride 
B) Bicuspid 
C) Monosaccharide 
D) Periodontal 
E) Dyspepsia

Which of the following terms means beside the ear?

A disruption in normal peristaltic activity in the small intestine is called a(n)

Which of the following words is accompanied by its correct plural?

Vomiting of coffee grounds-like material is usually indicative of

An increasingly common disorder of the large intestine characterized by crampy pains, gas, and changes in bowel habits is abbreviated:

A colostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening from the _ to the _.

A hiatal hernia occurs when a portion of the stomach protrudes through the:

The lining that means pertaining to the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity is _________.

The prefix in the word exocrine means

An instrument that can be used to visually examine the S-shaped portion of the large intestine is a(n)

_________ is a symptom of many different diseases in the biliary tract and liver.

The medical term which means backward flow is

What is secreted by the islet cells of the pancreas?

The root in the word dyspepsia means

What is the enzyme called that is produced by the stomach and breaks down protein in the digestive process?

Which of the following terms means difficulty swallowing?

The presence of small pouches bulging outward through weak spots in the lining of the large intestine is called

A shallow ulcer in the lining of a structure is a(n):

A buildup of dental plaque is known as _________.

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning two?

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

Which of the following terms means beside the ear?

A disruption in normal peristaltic activity in the small intestine is called a(n)

Which of the following words is accompanied by its correct plural?

Vomiting of coffee grounds-like material is usually indicative of

An increasingly common disorder of the large intestine characterized by crampy pains, gas, and changes in bowel habits is abbreviated:

A colostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening from the _________ to the _________.

A hiatal hernia occurs when a portion of the stomach protrudes through the:

The lining that means pertaining to the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity is _________.

The prefix in the word exocrine means

An instrument that can be used to visually examine the S-shaped portion of the large intestine is a(n)

_________ is a symptom of many different diseases in the biliary tract and liver.

The medical term which means backward flow is

What is secreted by the islet cells of the pancreas?

The root in the word dyspepsia means

What is the enzyme called that is produced by the stomach and breaks down protein in the digestive process?

Which of the following terms means difficulty swallowing?

The presence of small pouches bulging outward through weak spots in the lining of the large intestine is called

A shallow ulcer in the lining of a structure is a(n):

A buildup of dental plaque is known as _________.

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning two?

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A colostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening from the _ to the _.