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Gastrointestinal System Q and A

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Burning pain in the esophagus cause by backflow of contents of the stomach into the esophagus due to abnormal function of the lower esophageal sphincter is called   gastroesophageal reflux disease  
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PUD is an abbreaviation for   peptic ulcer disease  
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The combining form meaning eat or swallow   phago  
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An incision in the abdomen is termed   laparoscopy  
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Bx is an abbreviation for   biopsy  
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The ileum is the ________ portion of the ________.   third/small intestine  
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pylorus means   gatekeeper  
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Which of the following stores bile   gallbladder  
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Capsule endoscopy is performed to examine the   small intestine  
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The ________ regions of the abdomen are the middle lateral portions.   lumbar  
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The combining form meaning stone is   lith/o  
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Enlargement of the liver is called   hepatomegaly  
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Enterocele is a protrustion or hernia of which structure?   small intestine  
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Diverticulosis is described as   abnormal side pockets in the gastrointestinal tract  
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An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity describes   ascites  
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A laparoscope is an instrument used to examine the   abdomen  
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Dark, tarry stool is called   melena  
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The opening of the stomach into the duodenum is the   pyloric sphincter  
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The term for difficulty swallowing is   dysphagia  
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Cheilitis is inflammation of the   lip  
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Gloss/o means   tongue  
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The combining form in celiac means   abdomen  
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A cathartic drug is also called a   laxative  
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Incision of the common bile duct for extraction of gallstones is called   choledocholithotomy  
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Hepat/o is a combining form meaning   liver  
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C & S is an abbreviation for   culture and sensitivity  
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Emesis means   vomiting  
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Which region of the abdomen is below the navel   hypogastric  
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Opening the colon to create an abdominal anus is called   colostomy  
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Suture of the tongue is called   glossorrhaphy  
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The term that describes a diminished appetite is   anorexia  
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Red blood in the stool is called   hematochezia  
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Steatolysis describes the breakdown of   fat  
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A cholecystogram is radiography of the   gallbladder  
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The presence of stones in the gallbladder is   cholelithiasis  
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The ______________ is a muscular tube that moves food.   esophagus  
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Inflammation of the appendix is called   appendicitis  
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Another term for jaundice is   icterus  
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What combining form means stomach   gastr/o  
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A drug that prevents or stops vomiting is called   antiemetic  
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The _____________ is the first portion of the small intestine   duodenum  
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What test is used to detect melena?   stool cooult blood study  
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Bariatric surgery is done to treat   obesity  
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Dental pertains to   tooth  
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Inflammation of the lower portion of the small intestine is called   ileitis  
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The combining form meaning duct is   doch/o  
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The evacuation of feces from the rectum is called   defecation  
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An abnormal tubelike passageway from the anus that may connect with the rectum is called   anal fistula  
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The ____________ is in the upper right quadrant.   liver  
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What forms the roof of the mouth   the palate  
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Cyst/o is a combining form meaning   sac  
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Gastric resection describes   partial removal and repair of the stomach  
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Procto/o refers   to the anus and the rectum  
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The presence of bile stones is called   cholelithiasis  
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Inflammation of the gallbladder is called   cholecystitis  
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The medical term for belch is   eructation  
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Endoscopic inspection of the anus and rectum is termed   proctoscopy  
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A lower gastrointestional series is also called   barium enema  
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Insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach is nasogastric _____________.   intubation  
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Which of the following resembles an "s"   sigmoid colon  
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An inflammation of the lip is termed   cheilitis  
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