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Digestive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ______________ is a symptom of many different diseases in the biliary tract and liver. | Icterus |
| The root in hepatitis means | liver |
| Peristalsis is | the contraction and relaxation of the intestinal wall to move food along the digestive tract. |
| The adjective form of varix, meaning a dilated vein, is | varicose |
| Examination of the inside of a section of the colon | sigmoidoscopy |
| Examination of the inside of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum. | panendoscopy |
| Examination of contents of the abdomen | laparoscopy |
| Examination of the inside of the stomach | gastroscopy |
| An abnormal passage that forms between the anal canal and the skin outside the anus is called an anal __________ | fistula |
| What is the enzyme called that is produced by the stomach and breaks down protein in the digestive process? | pepsin |
| Bile is secreted by the __________blank into the __________blank. | Liver; duodenum |
| The root in the word glycogen means | sugar |
| A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive system is known as a(n) | gastroenterologist |
| Which of the following terms means protrusion? | hernia |
| An inflammation of the lining of the rectum is called | proctitis |
| In which of the following procedures is a rigid instrument used to examine the anus and lower rectum? | Anoscopy |
| A severe lack of appetite or an aversion to food is called __________ | anorexia |
| A common sign of GERD is | esophagitis |
| The alimentary canal and accessory organs are the | digestive system. |
| The selective intake of the food into the mouth. | ingestion |
| The medical term for swallowing is ... | deglutition |
| The mass or lump of chewed food traveling from the mouth to the esophagus is referred to as____. | bolus |
| The tube linking the pharynx to the stomach is the______ | esophagus |
| This is the term for the semifluid pf partially digested food from the stomach to the duodenum. | chyme |
| ___________is a symptom-based diagnosis that involves chronic abdominal pain, abdominal bloating diarrhea and constipation. | Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) |
| ______involves chronic inflammation of all or part of the digestive tract and primarily includes ulcerative colitis and Chron's disease. | Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) |
Created by:
Prof Clark