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A&P II Digestive chp 5

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An accumulation of fluid in the abdomen is called ___________________.   ascites  
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____________________ is defined as difficulty swallowing.   dysphagia  
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The passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum is called _____________________.   hematochezia  
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Black, tarry stools are referred to as ___________________.   melena  
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_______________ is defined as the failure of the LES muscle to relax.   achalasia  
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When solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach it is called ____________________________.   gastroesophageal reflux disease  
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The protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through the muscle that normally contains it is called a _________________.   hernia  
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An open sore or lesion of the mucoous membrane of the stomach is called a ______________________.   peptic ulcer  
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When abnormal side pockets form in the intestinal wall it is called ______________________.   diverticulosis  
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______________________ is the chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract.   Crohn's disease  
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_________________ are swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region   hemorrhoids  
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Telescoping of the intestines is called ______________________.   intussusception  
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_____________________ is the chronic inflammation of the colon with the presence of ulcers.   ulcerative colitis  
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The chronic degenerative disease of the liver is called _________________.   cirrhosis  
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Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus is called _____________________.   viral hepatitis  
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A ______________________ is an x-ray image of the colon and rectum that is obtained after the injection of barium into the rectum.   lower GI series or barium enema  
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A __________________ is the x-ray examination of the biliary system performed after the injection of contrast into the bile ducts via catheter.   ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography  
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The visual examination of the GI tract in which the esophagus, stomach, duodenum and the upper part of the jejunum is seen is called ______________________.   esophagogastroduodenoscopy. EGD  
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The insertion of a tube through the nose and inot the stomach is called ________________________   nasogastric intubation  
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The surgical puncture to remove ascites is called ________________________   paracentesis, abdominocentesis  
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BE   barium enema  
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EGD   esophagogastroduodenoscopy  
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ERCP   Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography  
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GERD   Gastroesophageal reflux disease  
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IBD   Inflammatory bowel disease  
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PUD   Peptic ulcer disease  
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______ is the anatomical term for stones in the gallbladder.   cholelithiasis  
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