Deck 8: Digestive System

Question 1

A combining form that means appendix is ________.

Answer 1

append/o; appendic/o

Question 2

The combining form that means cheek is ________.

Answer 2

bucc/o

Question 3

A combining form that means colon is ________.

Answer 3

col/o; colon/o

Question 4

A combining form that means tongue is ________.

Question 5

The combining form that means small intestine is ________.

Question 6

The combining form that means stomach is ________.

Question 7

The combining form that means duodenum is ________.

Question 8

The combining form that means abdomen is ________.

Question 9

The combining form that means mouth is ________.

Question 10

The combining form that means lip is ________.

Question 11

The combining form that means liver is ________.

Question 12

The combining form that means gallbladder is ________.

Question 13

A combining form that means tooth is ________.

Question 14

The combining form that means gums is ________.

Question 15

The combining form that means anus and rectum is ________.

Question 16

The combining form that means esophagus is ________.

Question 17

The combining form that means pancreas is ________.

Question 18

The combining form that means common bile duct is ________.

Question 19

The combining form that means anus is ________.

Question 20

The combining form that means cecum is ________.

Question 21

The suffix that means appetite is ________.

Question 22

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

Question 23

The suffix that means pertaining to a meal is ________.

Question 24

The combining form that means salivary gland is ________.

Question 25

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

Question 26

A medical term that means pertaining to cheeks is ________.

Question 27

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

Question 28

The combining form that means pylorus is ________.

Question 29

The combining form that means rectum is ________.

Question 30

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

Question 31

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

Question 32

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

Question 33

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

Question 34

A medical term that means pertaining to teeth is ________.

Question 35

The suffix that means vomit is ________.

Question 36

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

Question 37

The combining form that means sigmoid colon is ________.

Question 38

The suffix that means condition of stones is ________.

Question 39

The suffix that means surgical crushing is ________.

Question 40

The suffix that means digestion is ________.

Question 41

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

Question 42

The pyloric sphincter is also called the cardiac sphincter.

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

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

Question 46

The jejunum receives food from the stomach.

Question 47

A medical term that means after a meal is ________.

Question 48

A medical term that means vomiting blood is ________.

Question 49

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

Question 50

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

Question 51

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

Question 52

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

Air and food share sections of the pharynx.

Question 55

Cementum helps to anchor teeth in their sockets.

Question 56

The gallbladder is an accessory organ of the digestive system.

Question 57

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

Question 58

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

Question 59

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

Question 60

The palate forms the floor of the oral cavity.

Question 61

Dental caries may lead to tooth loss.

Question 62

Ascites is the collection of fluid in the stomach.

Question 63

The crown of a tooth is below the gum line.

Question 64

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

Question 65

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

Question 66

Hematochezia means the passage of a dark and tarry stool.

Question 67

Esophageal varices may rupture and cause serious bleeding.

Question 68

Ileus is a problem resulting from an intestinal blockage.

Question 69

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

Question 70

Incontinence is the inability to control grinding your teeth.

Question 71

Herpes labialis causes fever blisters.

Question 72

Periodontics is a branch of dentistry that treats gum disease.

Question 73

The liver is located primarily in the right upper quadrant.

Question 74

Hepatitis is usually caused by a bacterial infection.

Question 75

Emesis means to vomit.

Question 76

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

Question 77

The evacuation of feces from the rectum is called defecation.

Question 78

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

Question 79

Pyrosis is another term for heartburn.

Question 80

The third molar is the wisdom tooth.