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MT Ch. 6 Digestive

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What are the surface elevations of the tongue capable of perceiving taste called? Papillae
Bile is produced in the Liver
What does the term congenital hernia mean? Hernia present at birth
What is the term that means offensive bad breath Halitosis
Eupepsia Normal digestion
All of the following is true about the pancreas EXCEPT It lies anteriorly and slightly superiorly to the stomach
All of the following are true about the liver EXCPET It produces insulin
What section of the large intestine is associated with the appendix Cecum
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is also known as Spastic colon
Difficult or painful swallowing is Dysphagia
The combining from stomat/o is Mouth
Protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it is A hernia
A life threatening obstruction in which the bowel twists itself Volvulus
The term deglutition means Swallowing
A structure that has both respiratory and digestive functions is the Pharynx
What are fingerlike projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients into the bloodstream called Villi
The term for loss of appetite is Anorexia
The progressive wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in hallow tubes of the body is Peristalsis
Mucosal folds in the stomach wall are called Rugae
Black tarry stool is called Melena
The visual examination of the rectum and anal cavity is Proctoscopy
The combing form cheil/o means Lip
Emesis means Vomiting
When the blood supply to the herniated structure is cut off because of pressure, the hernia is said to be Strangulated
An ulcer that produces a hole in the stomach wall is known as Peptic ulcer
All of the following are produced by the liver EXCEPT Red blood cells
The surgical connection of two tubular structures is Anastomosis
The combining form for bile duct is Choledoch/o
The accumulation of serous fluids in the abdominal cavity is Ascites
The structure that carries bile from the liver to the duodenum is the Common bile duct
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