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Haney medterm c12 OB
Haney medterm c12 ob
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the digestive sysyem also known as? | Gastrointestinal track, Digestive Tract, or the Alimentary Canal. |
| The physician who specializes in the study of diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach, intestines, gallbladder, and bile duct, is known as what? | Gastroenterologist. |
| The allied health progessional who studies and applies the principles and science of nutrition is known as what? | Nutritionist. |
| A health professional who is trained to plan nutrition programs for sick as well as healthy people is known as. | Dietitian. |
| What are the two sections of the digestive system? | Upper gastrointestinal tract, and the Lower gastrointestinal tract. |
| What is the first part of the digestive tract? | The oral cavity. |
| The pharynx is also known as what? | The throat. |
| The stomach is located where? | Upper left quadrant of the abdomen. |
| What is the opening through which the solid wastes are eliminated from the body? | Anus. |
| A set of permanant teeth consist of how many teeth? | 32. |
| What is another name for gingiva? | Gums. |
| What is deglutition called? | Swallowing. |
| What is a hepatocyte? | Liver cell. |
| What is the meaning of the word element amylo/o? | Starch. |
| What is the meaning of the word element append/o? | Appendix. |
| What is the meaning of the word element appendic/o? | Appendix. |
| What is the meaning of the word element -ase? | Enzyme. |
| What is the meaning of the word element bil/i? | Bile. |
| What is the meaning of the word element bucc/o? | Cheek. |
| What is the meaning of the word element cec/o? | Cecum. |
| What is the meaning of the word element celi/o? | Pertaining to the abdomen. |
| What is the meaning of the word element -centesis? | Surgical Puncture. |
| What is the meaning of the word element cheil/o? | Lips. |
| What is the meaning of the word element chol/e? | Bile. |
| What is the meaning of the word element cholecyst/o? | Gallbladder. |
| What is the meaning of the word element cirrh/o? | Yellow, and tawny. |
| What is the meaning of the word element col/o? | Colon. |
| What is the meaning of the word element colon/o? | Colon. |
| What is the meaning of the word element dent/o? | Tooth. |
| What is the meaning of the word element duoden/o? | Duodenum. |
| What is the meaning of the word element -ectasia? | Stretching or dilatation. |
| What is the meaning of the word element -emesis? | To vomit. |
| What is the meaning of the word element enter/o? | Intestine. |
| What is the meaning of the word element esophag/o? | Esophagus. |
| What is the meaning of the word element gastr/o? | Stomach. |
| What is the meaning of the word element gingiv/o? | Gums. |
| What is the meaning of the word element gloss/o? | Tounge. |
| What is the meaning of the word element gluc/o? | Sugar, and sweet. |
| What is the meaning of the word element glyc/o? | Sugar, and sweet. |
| What is the meaning of the word element hepat/o? | Liver. |