Deck 8: Digestive System

Question 1

The combining form that means pancreas is ________.

Answer 1

pancreat/o

Question 2

A combining form that means appendix is ________.

Answer 2

append/o;appendic/o

Question 3

The combining form that means mouth is ________.

Answer 3

or/o

Question 4

The combining form that means esophagus is ________.

Question 5

A combining form that means colon is ________.

Question 6

The combining form that means common bile duct is ________.

Question 7

The combining form that means stomach is ________.

Question 8

The combining form that means gallbladder is ________.

Question 9

The combining form that means abdomen is ________.

Question 10

The combining form that means cecum is ________.

Question 11

The combining form that means lip is ________.

Question 12

The combining form that means small intestine is ________.

Question 13

The combining form that means gums is ________.

Question 14

A combining form that means tooth is ________.

Question 15

The combining form that means anus and rectum is ________.

Question 16

The combining form that means cheek is ________.

Question 17

The combining form that means liver is ________.

Question 18

The combining form that means anus is ________.

Question 19

A combining form that means tongue is ________.

Question 20

The combining form that means duodenum is ________.

Question 21

The suffix that means pertaining to a meal is ________.

Question 22

A medical term that means pertaining to teeth is ________.

Question 23

A medical term that means pertaining to under the tongue is ________.

Question 24

The combining form that means rectum is ________.

Question 25

A medical term that means pertaining to the small intestine is ________.

Question 26

A medical term that means pertaining to the duodenum is ________.

Question 27

A medical term that means pertaining to the stomach is ________.

Question 28

A medical term that means pertaining to the liver is ________.

Question 29

The combining form that means pylorus is ________.

Question 30

The suffix that means digestion is ________.

Question 31

The suffix that means condition of stones is ________.

Question 32

The combining form that means salivary gland is ________.

Question 33

The suffix that means vomit is ________.

Question 34

A medical term that means pertaining to the colon and rectum is ________.

Question 35

A medical term that means pertaining to the anus is ________.

Question 36

The suffix that means surgical crushing is ________.

Question 37

The combining form that means sigmoid colon is ________.

Question 38

The suffix that means appetite is ________.

Question 39

A medical term that means pertaining to the esophagus is ________.

Question 40

A medical term that means pertaining to cheeks is ________.

Question 41

Nutrients from digested food are mainly absorbed in the large intestine.

Question 42

Dentin in the teeth is the hardest substance in the body.

Question 43

A medical term that means pertaining to the sigmoid colon is ________.

Question 44

A medical term that means painful or difficult digestion is ________.

Question 45

A medical term that means pertaining to the mouth is ________.

Question 46

A medical term that means after a meal is ________.

Question 47

Cementum helps to anchor teeth in their sockets.

Question 48

The pyloric sphincter is also called the cardiac sphincter.

Question 49

Air and food share sections of the pharynx.

Question 50

A medical term that means pertaining to the pylorus is ________.

Question 51

A medical term that means pertaining to the throat is ________.

Question 52

Peristalsis is a wave-like muscular contraction that propels food through the digestive system.

Question 53

A medical term that means absence of an appetite is ________.

Question 54

A medical term that means unable to swallow (eat)is ________.

Question 55

Accessory organs of the digestive system are connected to the gut by a duct.

Question 56

The palate forms the floor of the oral cavity.

Question 57

A medical term that means pertaining to the pancreas is ________.

Question 58

The jejunum receives food from the stomach.

Question 59

The gallbladder is an accessory organ of the digestive system.

Question 60

A medical term that means vomiting blood is ________.

Question 61

The crown of a tooth is below the gum line.

Question 62

Dental caries may lead to tooth loss.

Question 63

In an inguinal hernia,the intestine protrudes through the diaphragm.

Question 64

Esophageal varices may rupture and cause serious bleeding.

Question 65

Hepatitis is usually caused by a bacterial infection.

Question 66

Pyrosis is another term for heartburn.

Question 67

In GERD,acid splashes from the stomach into the trachea.

Question 68

Ascites is the collection of fluid in the stomach.

Question 69

The evacuation of feces from the rectum is called defecation.

Question 70

Ileus is a problem resulting from an intestinal blockage.

Question 71

The liver is located primarily in the right upper quadrant.

Question 72

Incontinence is the inability to control grinding your teeth.

Question 73

The third molar is the wisdom tooth.

Question 74

Herpes labialis causes fever blisters.

Question 75

An implant is a device for anchoring a false tooth or dentures.

Question 76

A diverticulum is a small growth attached to a mucous membrane by a stem.

Question 77

Hematochezia means the passage of a dark and tarry stool.

Question 78

Periodontics is a branch of dentistry that treats gum disease.

Question 79

Saliva mixes with food in the mouth to form chyme,which is swallowed.

Question 80

Emesis means to vomit.