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bonewit chapter 13
colon procedures and male reproductive health
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the surgical removal and examination of tissue from the living body. | biopsy |
| the visualization of the entire colon using a colonoscope | colonoscopy |
| an instrument that consists of a tuve and an optical system that is used for direct visual inspection of organs or cavities | endoscope |
| to blow a powder, vapor, or gas into a body cavity | insufflate |
| the darkening of the stool caused by the presence of blood in an amount of 50 ml or greater | melena |
| blood in such small amount taht it is not detectable by the unaided eye | occult blood |
| a substance that is able to transfer oxygen form hydrogen peroxide to oxidize guaiac, causing the guaiac to turn blue | peroxidase |
| an endoscope that is specially designed for passage through the anus to permit the visualization of the rectum and sigmoid colon | sigmoidoscope |
| the visual examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscope | sigmoidoscopy |