Digestive System Word Scramble
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Questiongiva | Answer |
the digestive system is AKA | GastroIntestinal(GI) system |
or/o, or stomat/o | oral cavity (mouth) |
Digestion begins in the | oral cavity (mouth) |
Digestion is the | breaking down of food into small parts |
oral | pertaining to the oral cavity (mouth) |
herpetic stomatitis | inflammation of the oral cavity (mouth) caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus 1(HSV1) AKA "cold sores or fever blister" |
Mechanical digestion involves | mastication (chewing) |
mastication | chewing |
bucc/o | cheek |
buccal | pertaining to the cheek |
gloss/o or lingu/o | tongue |
glossectomy | surgical removal of the tongue |
sublingual | pertaining to under the tongue AKA hypoglossal |
glossorrhaphy | suturing of the tongue |
glossopathy | disease condition of the tongue |
Chemical digestion includes the secretion of | 1. saliva 2. HCl (hydrochloric acid) |
HCl | HyrdoChloric acid |
HCl (hydrochloric acid) is found in the | stomach |
gingiv/o | gingiva(e) AKA gum(s) |
gingivitis | inflammation of the gingivae (gums) |
gingivectomy | surgical removal of a gingiva (singular) |
palat/o | hard and soft palate |
the hard and soft palate are located in the | superior portion of the oral cavity (mouth) |
palatitis | inflammation of a palate |
palatoplasty | surgical repair of a palate |
pharyng/o | pharynx (throat) |
pharyngitis | inflammation of the pharynx (throat) |
esophag/o | esophagus |
esophagus is the | tube connecting the pharynx(throat) and the stomach |
esophagotomy | surgical incision of the esophagus |
esophagoscope | a lighted instrument to view the esophagus |
atresia | closure |
congenital | born with it |
esophageal atresia | a (congenital) closure of the esophagus |
gastr/o | stomach |
stomach is located in the | Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) of the abdomen |
gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
gastrotomy | surgical incision of the stomach |
gastrostomy | a new or artifical opening in the stomach |
gastrectomy | surgical removal of the stomach |
stomatogastric | pertaining to the oral cavity and stomach |
gastroscopy | the process of viewing the stomach with a lighted instrument |
gastrodynia | a condition of stomach pain |
nasogastric (NG) | pertaining to the nose and stomach |
esophagogastroplasty | surgical repair of the esophagus and stomach |
GERD | GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease |
reflux means | regurgitation or backflow |
duoden/o | duodenum |
duodenum is the | first (1st) section of the small intestine(small bowel) |
EsophagoGastroDuodenoscopy (EGD) | the process of viewing the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with a lighted instrument |
jenjun/o | jejunum |
jejunum is the | second (2nd) section of the small instestine (small bowel) |
anastomosis | joining |
jejunojejuno anastomosis | a joining of one section of the jejunum to another section of the jejunum |
gastrojejunostomy | a new or artifical opening between the stomach and jejunum |
ile/o | ileum |
ileum is the | third (3rd) section of the small intestine (small bowel) |
ileostomy | a new or artificial opening into the ileum |
enter/o | small intestine or small bowel |
dysentery | a condition of painful small instestine (small bowel) |
enterorrhaphy | suturing of the small intestine (small bowel) |
gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and the small intestine (small bowel) |
gastroenterologist | specialist in the study of the stomach and small intestine (small bowel) |
cec/o | cecum |
cecum is the | 1st section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon) |
ileocecal | pertaining to the ileum (3rd section of small intestine) and cecum (1st section of large intestine) |
appendo/o, appendic/o | appendix |
the appendix is a | finger like projection off the cecum (1st section of large intestine/colon) |
the appendix is located | in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) of the abdomen, more specifically "the right inquinal (iliac) region of the abdomen |
appendectomy | surgical removal of the appendix |
appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
the ascending colon is the | 2nd section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon) |
the transverse colon is the | 3rd section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon) |
the descending colon is the | 4th section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon) |
sigmoid/o | sigmoid colon |
sigmoid colon is the | 5th section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon) |
sigmoidoscope | a lighted instrument to view the sigmoid colon |
sigmoidoscopy | the process of viewing the sigmoid colon with a lighted instrument |
rect/o | rectum |
the rectum is the | 6th section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon) |
rectocele | a herniation of the rectum |
an/o | anus |
the anus is the | last section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon) |
sphincter | a ring of muscles that opens and closes |
anoplasty | surgical repair of the anus |
proct/o | anus and rectum |
proctologist | a specialist in the study of the anus and rectum |
proctoptosia | drooping or sagging of the anus and rectum AKA prolapse of the anus and rectum |
-ptosis | drooping or sagging |
proctoscope | a lighted instrument to view the anus and rectum |
proctosigmoidoscopy | process of viewing the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon with a lighted instrument |
col/o or colon/o | colon or large instestine or large bowel |
colitis | inflammation of the colon |
Ulcerative Colitis (US) | inflammation of the colon and the presence of ulcers |
colotomy | surgical incision of the colon |
colectomy | surgical removal of the colon |
colonoscope | a lighted instrument to view the colon |
colonoscopy | the process of viewing the colon with a lighted instrument |
colostomy | a new or artificial opening into the colon |
gastroenterocolitis | inflammation of the stomach, small intestine, and colon |
hepat/o | liver |
the liver is located in the | Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) |
the liver is made up of sections called | lobes |
the liver is responsible for | creating bile |
the function of bile is to | emulsify (emulsification) means to break up fats |
hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
hepatoma | tumor or mass of the liver |
hepatomegaly | enlargement of the liver |
chole- | bile or gall (by golly) |
cyst/o | bladder |
cholecyst/o | gall bladder |
The gall bladder is responsible for | storing the bile |
the gall bladder is located | inferior to the liver |
choledoch/o | bile duct |
doch/o | duct |
a duct (angi/o) is a | vessel |
bile ducts | carry bile from the liver to the gall bladder and from the gall bladder to the duodenum (1st section of the small intestine) |
choledocholithiasis | abnormal condition of a stone(s) in a bile duct |
lith/o | stone(s) |
choledocholithotomy | surgical incision of a bile duct to remove a stone |
choledocholithectomy | surgical removal of a stone from a bile duct |
choledocholithotripsy | crushing a stone in a bile duct |
-tripsy | crushing |
cholangioma | tumor or mass of a bile vessel |
cholangiogram | a record of a bile vessel |
cholecystitis | inflammation of the gall bladder |
cholecystogram | a record of the gall bladder |
cholelithiasis | abnormal condition of a gall stone(s) |
pancreat/o | pancreas |
the pancreas is located | posterior to the stomach (retrogastric) (-retro means behind) |
pancreas creates enzymes that will | aid in chemical digestion |
bile flows | through ducts |
pancreatic | pertaining to the pancreas |
pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
peritone/o, or abdomin/o, or lapar/o | abdomen |
peritoneal | pertaining to the peritoneum (inside of the abdomen) |
peritonitis | inflammation of the abdomen |
abdominal | pertaining to the abdomen |
abdominoplasty | surgical repair of the abdomen |
abdominocentesis | surgical puncture of the abdomen |
laparotomy | surgical incision of the abdomen |
laparoscope | a lighted instrument to view the abdomen |
laparoscopy | process of viewing the abdomen with a lighted instrument |
laparoscopic cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the gall bladder using a lighted instrument inserted through an opening in the abdomen |
diverticul/o | diverticulum(a) |
diverticula are | blister-like lesions found in the large bowel |
diverticulosis | abnormal condition of diverticula |
diverticulitis | inflammation of the diverticula |
diverticulectomy | surgical removal of a diverticulum |
polyp/o | polyp |
a polyp is a | premalignant lesion that can be found in the large bowel |
polyposis | abnormal condition of polyp(s) |
polypectomy | surgical removal of a polyp |
adhesion | tissue sticking together that should not stick together |
stoma | a new or artificial opening |
dysphagia (g-gag) | a condition of difficult or painful swallowing |
aphagia (g-gag) | a condition of no swallowing |
dysphasia (s-speech) | a condition of difficult speech |
bradypepsia (bradypepsic) | a condition of slow digestion |
dyspepsia (dyspepsic) | a condition of difficult digestion AKA indigestion |
herni/o | hernia (rupture) |
a hernia is a | protrusion of an organ through the tissue in which it is normally enclosed AKA a "rupture" |
herniorrhaphy | suturing of a hernia |
hernioplasty | surgical repair of a hernia |
hiatal hernia | herniation of the stomach through the diaphragm |
inguinal hernia | herniation of the small intestine into the scrotum |
umbilical hernia | herniation of the small intestine through the abdominal wall at the umbilicus (belly button) |
strangulated hernia | the hernia occludes the blood supply to the protruding tissue |
anorexia (anorexic) | a condition of no appetite |
halitosis | bad breath |
eructation (eructate) | belching or burphing |
dental caries | extreme dental (tooth) decay |
emesis (emetic) | pertaining to vomit(ing) |
hemopytsis | expectorating blood |
hematemesis | vomiting blood |
ulcer | an erosion (wearing away) of the skin or mucous membrane |
perforation (perforate) | a tear or rip |
Upper GastroIntestinal series (UGI) | AKA barium swallow |
Barium is a | radiopaque (contrast) material |
radiopaque (contrast) material | will illuminate when exposed to X-rays |
lower GastroIntestinal series (GI) | AKA BArium Enema (BaE or BE) |
Endoscopic Retrograde CholangioPancreatography (ERCP) | process of recording the bile ducts and pancreatic ducts using X-rays and a lighted instrument |
resection | excision (surgical removal) |
Endoscopic UltraSound (EUS) | process of recording the GastroIntestinal (GI) tract using sound waves and a lighted instrument |
peristalsis (peristaltic) | pertaining to a wave-like action of the GastroIntestinal (GI) tract forcing contents onward |
borborygmos | the groaning and gurgling sounds made during peristaltic activity |
colic | painful spasms of the GastroIntestinal (GI) tract |
stool | semisolid waste expelled through the anus AKA feces |
defecation | the act of expelling feces from the body AKA (Bowel Movement) BM |
a normal BM (bowel movement) is | brown and formed |
flatus or flatulence | gas expelled through the anus |
diarrhea | loose watery stools |
constipation | difficult defecation |
impaction | an accumulation of feces in the bowel |
ileus | a bowel obstruction |
obstipation | constipation caused by a bowel obstruction (ileus) |
melena (melanotic) | pertaining to black, tarry, pungent stools indicative of blood in the fecal matter |
pungent | a very strong aroma (aromatic) |
Hemoccult, Hema-Check, Colo-Rect, Hematest, Seracult, or guaiac | a test for occult blood in the stool |
Occult means | hidden blood that cannot be seen with the naked eye |
gastric lavage | washing out the stomach AKA "pumping out the stomach" |
gavage | a feeding tube |
distend (distended) | to stretch out or inflate |
cirrhosis | a chronic degeneration of liver cells |
jaundice | a yellowish-orangish dicoloration of the skin and/or sclera AKA icterus (icteric) |
Jaundice (icterus) is caused by a | destruction of erythrocytes called hemolysis |
Dead, broken up erythrocytes are called | bilirubin |
hyperbilirubinemia | a blood condition of excessive bilirubin |
ascites | abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen |
absorb (absorption) | movement of nutrients into the bloodstream |
postprandial | pertaining to after meals |
enzyme(s) | chemical catalyst(s) |
chemical catalyst(s) is/are | chemical(s) that causes a reaction to occur |
N | Nausea and Vomiting |
BS | Blood Sugar, or Bowel Sounds, or Breath Sounds |
IBD | Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
PEG | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy |
TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition AKA hyperalimentation ("hyperal") |
O & P | Ova and Parasites |
PUD | Peptic Ulcer Disease |
LFTs | Liver Function Tests |
LFTs (liver function tests) include: | 1. SGOT aka AST 2. SGPT aka ALT 3. ALKaline PHOSphatase (ALK. PHOS.) |
Dx | diagnosis |
Px | prognosis |
a | before |
p | after |
c | with |
s | without |
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