Deck 8: Digestive System

Question 1

In the term postprandial,the prefix post- means

A)before
B)after
C)difficult
D)below

Answer 1

after

Question 2

The medical term for belching is:

A)deglutition
B)eructation
C)flatus
D)lavage

Answer 2

eructation

Question 3

Inflammation of the pancreas is:

A)pancreasitis
B)pancreatitis
C)pancreatin
D)pancreatic

Answer 3

pancreatitis

Question 4

The ________ is the largest glandular organ in the body.

A)pancreas
B)gallbladder
C)liver
D)heart

Question 5

In the term amylase,the suffix -ase means

A)pertaining to
B)enzyme
C)condition of
D)starch

Question 6

The medical term for a toothache is:

A)dentoid
B)denticle
C)dentalgia
D)dentibuccal

Question 7

A chronic autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract but most commonly occurs in the ileum is:

A)Crohn's
B)volvulus
C)cirrhosis
D)diverticulitis

Question 8

A physician who specializes in the study of the anus and the rectum is called a:

A)proctalgia
B)proctology
C)proctologist
D)proctoplasty

Question 9

The medical term for indigestion is:

A)dyspepsia
B)dysphagia
C)stomatitis
D)ascites

Question 10

The term duodenal refers to what part of the intestine?

A)first part of small intestine
B)second part of small intestine
C)third part of small intestine
D)large intestine

Question 11

In the term emesis,the root eme means

A)to vomit
B)to belch
C)to spit up
D)together

Question 12

The ________ is the first portion of the small intestine.

A)ileum
B)jejunum
C)cecum
D)duodenum

Question 13

All of the following are functions of the digestive system except:

A)absorption
B)locomotion
C)digestion
D)elimination

Question 14

The creation of a new opening into the colon is called:

A)colostomy
B)colotomy
C)colorrhaphy
D)colonic

Question 15

A small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed is:

A)bolus
B)chyme
C)anabolism
D)catabolism

Question 16

The surgical incision into the abdomen is:

A)ileostomy
B)vagotomy
C)herniotomy
D)laparotomy

Question 17

Inflammation of the liver is:

A)hepatoma
B)nephritis
C)nephroma
D)hepatitis

Question 18

The study of the stomach and the intestine is:

A)gastrology
B)enterology
C)gastroenterology
D)enterogastrology

Question 19

In the term enteritis,the root enter means

A)stomach
B)gallbladder
C)within
D)small intestine

Question 20

In the term diarrhea,the suffix -rrhea means

A)flow
B)suture
C)bleed
D)bursting forth

Question 21

The ________ is the hardest and most compact part of a tooth.

A)cementum
B)enamel
C)dentin
D)crown

Question 22

Hyperalimentation is defined as:

A)increased peristalsis
B)increased digestive activity
C)an intravenous infusion to sustain life
D)increased defecation

Question 23

In the term pilonidal,the combining form pil/o means

A)nest
B)growth
C)nail
D)hair

Question 24

In the term halitosis,the root halit means

A)swollen
B)odor
C)saliva
D)breath

Question 25

There are ________ permanent teeth.

A)20
B)28
C)32
D)34

Question 26

What is the term for black,tarry stools?

A)peristalsis
B)ascites
C)melena
D)eructation

Question 27

The teeth with sharp cutting edges are:

A)molars
B)bicuspids
C)incisors
D)premolars

Question 28

The x-ray examination of the gallbladder is called:

A)cholangiography
B)barium enema
C)cholecystography
D)colonofiberoscopy

Question 29

In the term ileostomy,the root ile means

A)paralysis
B)ileum
C)a twisting
D)like

Question 30

A disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine is called:

A)ulcerative colitis
B)paralytic ileus
C)Crohn's
D)volvulus

Question 31

An accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is:

A)melena
B)deglutition
C)eructation
D)ascites

Question 32

Fluoroscopic examination of the esophagus,stomach,and small intestine is called:

A)barium enema
B)ultrasonography
C)cholangiography
D)gastrointestinal series

Question 33

In the term dysentery,the prefix dys- means

A)through
B)difficult
C)fast
D)to go

Question 34

An endoscopic examination of the esophagus,stomach,and small intestine is:

A)cholangiography
B)gastroduodenoesophagoscopy
C)esophagogastroduodenoscopy
D)gastric analysis

Question 35

Which condition occurs when the muscle between the esophagus and the stomach is weak or relaxes inappropriately?

A)gastroesophageal reflux disease
B)inguinal hernia
C)bulimia
D)anorexia nervosa

Question 36

Which term means chewing?

A)melena
B)mastcation
C)mastication
D)eructation

Question 37

The medical term for body waste expelled from the bowels is called:

A)flatus
B)diarrhea
C)eructation
D)feces

Question 38

The part of the tooth that is seen above the gum is the:

A)dentin
B)crown
C)root
D)pulp cavity

Question 39

The x-ray examination of the common bile duct,cystic duct,and hepatic ducts is:

A)cholangiography
B)cholecystography
C)cholangiopancreatography
D)ultrasonography

Question 40

The direct visual examination of the colon via a flexible colonoscope is called:

A)cholangiography
B)ultrasonography
C)colonofiberoscopy
D)cholecystography

Question 41

The esophagus leads from the pharynx to the:

A)larynx
B)gallbladder
C)stomach
D)intestine

Question 42

A surgical excision of the gallbladder is termed:

A)cholecystectomy
B)catabolism
C)choledochotomy
D)cholecystitis

Question 43

A test performed on stool to identify protozoa infestation is:

A)occult blood
B)O & P
C)stool culture
D)none of the above

Question 44

The suffix in appendectomy means

A)appendix
B)surgical excision
C)surgical opening
D)inflammation

Question 45

It is estimated that ________ of ulcers caused by H.pylori can be cured with antibiotics.

A)70%
B)80%
C)90%
D)100%

Question 46

The small intestine has ________ parts.

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question 47

Bile is considered:

A)essential for blood clotting
B)a detoxifier
C)a digestive juice
D)all of the above

Question 48

The medical term that means pertaining to the cheek is:

A)buttocks
B)cheilosis
C)buccal
D)celiac

Question 49

The middle portion of the pharynx that lies between the palate and the hyoid bone is the:

A)oropharynx
B)nasopharynx
C)pharynx
D)laryngopharynx

Question 50

When the stomach's contents back up into the esophagus it is known as:

A)GERD
B)esophageal reflux
C)reflux esophagitis
D)all of the above

Question 51

The process whereby nutrients are taken into the bloodstream is known as:

A)anabolism
B)catabolism
C)absorption
D)ascites

Question 52

One of the most common disorders diagnosed by doctors is:

A)peptic ulcer
B)gastritis
C)H)pylori
D)irritable bowel syndrome

Question 53

The portion that follows the first twelve inches of the small intestine is the:

A)jejunum
B)duodenum
C)ileum
D)cecum

Question 54

Semiliquid food in the stomach is known as:

A)bile
B)solid waste
C)chyme
D)none of the above

Question 55

The root in the term catabolism means

A)pertaining to
B)a casting down
C)throw
D)lip

Question 56

The longest portion of the small intestine is the:

A)jejunum
B)duodenum
C)ileum
D)cecum

Question 57

What kind of teeth are the largest of the permanent set?

A)bicuspid
B)canine
C)molar
D)incisors

Question 58

Which organ detoxifies substances?

A)intestine
B)spleen
C)pancreas
D)liver

Question 59

What is meconium?

A)first stool
B)enzyme
C)hormone
D)detoxifier

Question 60

When a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal,a tubular passage through the lower layers of the abdominal wall,it is known as a/n:

A)hiatal hernia
B)volvulus
C)paralytic ileus
D)inguinal hernia

Question 61

Write the correct meaning for ac:

Question 62

Write the correct abbreviation for chronic ulcerative colitis:

Question 63

Occult blood refers to bleeding that is:

A)apparent
B)not visible
C)bright red
D)profuse

Question 64

Write the correct abbreviation for bathroom privileges:

Question 65

Write the correct abbreviation for hydrochloric acid:

Question 66

The prefix in peristalsis means

A)around
B)through
C)before
D)with

Question 67

Write the correct abbreviation for bowel sounds:

Question 68

Write the correct abbreviation for nausea and vomiting:

Question 69

The correct spelling of the word meaning an enlargement of the spleen is:

A)spleenomegaly
B)splenomegally
C)splenmegaly
D)splenomegaly

Question 70

Write the correct meaning for GB:

Question 71

Pain is a common symptom of:

A)anorexia
B)ascites
C)diverticulitis
D)cirrhosis

Question 72

Write the correct meaning for CHO:

Question 73

Write the correct abbreviation for irritable bowel syndrome:

Question 74

Write the correct abbreviation for carbohydrate:

Question 75

Write the correct abbreviation for Escherichia coli:

Question 76

Write the correct abbreviation for glucose tolerance test:

Question 77

Write the correct abbreviation for bowel movement:

Question 78

Write the correct abbreviation for gallbladder:

Question 79

Write the correct abbreviation for barium enema:

Question 80

Write the correct meaning for pc: