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Question | Answer |
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How many teeth are there in the primary dentition? | twenty |
Which of the following terms describes the upper portion of the stomach? | fundus |
Which of the following terms means the twisting of the intestine causing an obstruction? | volvulus |
Which of the following terms describes the epigastric discomfort sometimes felt after eating? | dyspepsia |
The liver stores excess glucose as which of the following? | glycogen |
Which of the following terms is the medical name for canker sores? | aphthous stomatitis |
What are the fingerlike projections of the small intestine that surround blood capillaries called? | villi |
What is the decreased mobility of the lower esophagus and constriction of the lower esophageal sphincter called? | achalasia |
Which of the following diagnostic studies includes the esophagus? | barium swallow |
What is the yellow discoloration of the skin caused by greater-than-normal quantities of bilirubin in the blood called? | jaundice |
What is the structure that prevents the flow of waste from the large intestine back into the small intestine? | ileocecal sphincter |
What is a protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm called? | hiatal hernia |
Which of the following forms of hepatitis is transmitted by poor hygiene or contaminated water? | hepatitis A |