Deck 8: The Digestive System

Question 1

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-lithiasis

A)esophagus
B)liver
C)presence of stones
D)small intestine
E)stomach

Answer 1

presence of stones

Question 2

Match each definition with the correct term.
cholecystitis

A)acute infection of the bile duct
B)inflammation of the gallbladder
C)pain in the gallbladder
D)surgical removal of the gallbladder
E)the presence of gallstones

Answer 2

inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct word part.
cholecyst/o

A)anus
B)bile,gall
C)colon
D)gallbladder
E)vomiting

Answer 3

gallbladder

Question 4

Match each definition with the correct term.
cholecystalgia

A)acute infection of the bile duct
B)inflammation of the gallbladder
C)pain in the gallbladder
D)surgical removal of the gallbladder
E)the presence of gallstones

Question 5

Match each definition with the correct word part.
hepat/o

A)esophagus
B)liver
C)presence of stones
D)small intestine
E)stomach

Question 6

Match each definition with the correct word part.
rect/o

A)anus and rectum
B)digestion
C)rectum
D)sigmoid colon
E)swallowing

Question 7

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-pepsia

A)anus and rectum
B)digestion
C)rectum
D)sigmoid colon
E)swallowing

Question 8

Match each definition with the correct word part.
chol/e

A)anus
B)bile,gall
C)colon
D)gallbladder
E)vomiting

Question 9

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-emesis

A)anus
B)bile,gall
C)colon
D)gallbladder
E)vomiting

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct word part.
col/o

A)anus
B)bile,gall
C)colon
D)gallbladder
E)vomiting

Question 11

Match each definition with the correct word part.
proct/o

A)anus and rectum
B)digestion
C)rectum
D)sigmoid colon
E)swallowing

Question 12

Match each definition with the correct term.
cholangitis

A)acute infection of the bile duct
B)inflammation of the gallbladder
C)pain in the gallbladder
D)surgical removal of the gallbladder
E)the presence of gallstones

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct term.
cholelithiasis

A)acute infection of the bile duct
B)inflammation of the gallbladder
C)pain in the gallbladder
D)surgical removal of the gallbladder
E)the presence of gallstones

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct word part.
gastr/o

A)esophagus
B)liver
C)presence of stones
D)small intestine
E)stomach

Question 15

Match each definition with the correct term.
cholecystectomy

A)acute infection of the bile duct
B)inflammation of the gallbladder
C)pain in the gallbladder
D)surgical removal of the gallbladder
E)the presence of gallstones

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct word part.
enter/o

A)esophagus
B)liver
C)presence of stones
D)small intestine
E)stomach

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct word part.
esophag/o

A)esophagus
B)liver
C)presence of stones
D)small intestine
E)stomach

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct word part.
sigmoid/o

A)anus and rectum
B)digestion
C)rectum
D)sigmoid colon
E)swallowing

Question 19

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-phagia

A)anus and rectum
B)digestion
C)rectum
D)sigmoid colon
E)swallowing

Question 20

Match each definition with the correct word part.
an/o

A)anus
B)bile,gall
C)colon
D)gallbladder
E)vomiting

Question 21

Match each definition with the correct term.
diverticulitis

A)also known as indigestion
B)also known as vomiting
C)difficulty in swallowing
D)inflammation of diverticula
E)the presence of diverticula

Question 22

Match each definition with the correct term.
salmonellosis

A)causes food poisoning
B)inflammation of the liver
C)intestinal infection characterized by severe diarrhea and vomiting
D)intestinal infection caused by food contaminated with feces
E)rumbling noise caused by the intestinal gas

Question 23

A/An ____________________ is a medication administered to prevent or stop vomiting.

Question 24

Match each definition with the correct term.
hepatitis

A)causes food poisoning
B)inflammation of the liver
C)intestinal infection characterized by severe diarrhea and vomiting
D)intestinal infection caused by food contaminated with feces
E)rumbling noise caused by the intestinal gas

Question 25

A radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium is known as ____________________.

Question 26

Match each definition with the correct term.
cholera

A)causes food poisoning
B)inflammation of the liver
C)intestinal infection characterized by severe diarrhea and vomiting
D)intestinal infection caused by food contaminated with feces
E)rumbling noise caused by the intestinal gas

Question 27

Match each definition with the correct term.
dysphagia

A)also known as indigestion
B)also known as vomiting
C)difficulty in swallowing
D)inflammation of diverticula
E)the presence of diverticula

Question 28

Match each definition with the correct term.
diverticulosis

A)also known as indigestion
B)also known as vomiting
C)difficulty in swallowing
D)inflammation of diverticula
E)the presence of diverticula

Question 29

Match each definition with the correct term.
obesity

A)eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight
B)eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating
C)excessive body fat
D)medical specialty concerned with preventing obesity
E)physical wasting away due to diseases such as AIDS

Question 30

Match each definition with the correct term.
borborygmus

A)causes food poisoning
B)inflammation of the liver
C)intestinal infection characterized by severe diarrhea and vomiting
D)intestinal infection caused by food contaminated with feces
E)rumbling noise caused by the intestinal gas

Question 31

Match each definition with the correct term.
bariatrics

A)eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight
B)eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating
C)excessive body fat
D)medical specialty concerned with preventing obesity
E)physical wasting away due to diseases such as AIDS

Question 32

An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is known as ____________________.

Question 33

The condition known as ____________________ is the lack of adequate saliva.

Question 34

Match each definition with the correct term.
botulism

A)causes food poisoning
B)inflammation of the liver
C)intestinal infection characterized by severe diarrhea and vomiting
D)intestinal infection caused by food contaminated with feces
E)rumbling noise caused by the intestinal gas

Question 35

Match each definition with the correct term.
anorexia nervosa

A)eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight
B)eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating
C)excessive body fat
D)medical specialty concerned with preventing obesity
E)physical wasting away due to diseases such as AIDS

Question 36

Match each definition with the correct term.
dyspepsia

A)also known as indigestion
B)also known as vomiting
C)difficulty in swallowing
D)inflammation of diverticula
E)the presence of diverticula

Question 37

____________________ disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder that is most often found in the ileum and in the colon.

Question 38

Match each definition with the correct term.
emesis

A)also known as indigestion
B)also known as vomiting
C)difficulty in swallowing
D)inflammation of diverticula
E)the presence of diverticula

Question 39

Match each definition with the correct term.
cachexia

A)eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight
B)eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating
C)excessive body fat
D)medical specialty concerned with preventing obesity
E)physical wasting away due to diseases such as AIDS

Question 40

Match each definition with the correct term.
bulimia nervosa

A)eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight
B)eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating
C)excessive body fat
D)medical specialty concerned with preventing obesity
E)physical wasting away due to diseases such as AIDS

Question 41

The return of swallowed food into the mouth is known as ____________________.

Question 42

A/An _________________________ is the removal of the pylorus of the stomach and the establishment of an anastomosis between the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum.

Question 43

The medical term ____________________ describes extreme,persistent vomiting.

Question 44

A/An ____________________ ____________________ is a protrusion of part of the stomach through the esophageal sphincter in the diaphragm.

Question 45

The series of wavelike contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction is known as ____________________.

Question 46

A/An ____________________ is the endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum,sigmoid colon,and possibly a portion of the descending colon.

Question 47

The condition in which there is twisting of the intestine on itself that causes an obstruction is known as ____________________.

Question 48

The ____________________ consists of the bone and soft tissues that surround and support the teeth.

Question 49

The medical term ____________________ describes any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma,surgery,or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer.

Question 50

Yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes caused by abnormal amounts of bilirubin in the blood is known as ____________________.

Question 51

____________________ is a progressive degenerative disease of the liver that is often caused by excessive alcohol use.

Question 52

____________________ is the act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach.

Question 53

____________________ is the excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking.

Question 54

A/An ___________________________________ is the examination of the esophagus,stomach,and upper duodenum through a specialized endoscope.

Question 55

The condition of weighing two or three times,or more,than the ideal weight is known as ____________________ ____________________.

Question 56

The term ____________________ describes bleeding from any part of the mouth.

Question 57

____________________ dysentery is an intestinal disorder caused by a parasite.Symptoms include frequent,watery stools containing blood and mucus.

Question 58

____________________ ____________________ is the placement of a tube through the nose and into the stomach.

Question 59

A/An _________________________ is an incision into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones.

Question 60

The surgical repair of the rectum is known as ____________________.

Question 61

The medical term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the small intestine.

Question 62

A/An ____________________ hernia is the protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin.

Question 63

_________________________ ____________________ disease,which is also known as GERD,is the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus.

Question 64

A/An ____________________ test is a laboratory test for hidden blood in the stools.

Question 65

The condition known as ____________________ is a disorder of the lips characterized by cracklike sores at the corners of the mouth.

Question 66

A/An ____________________ tube is the surgical placement of a feeding tube from the exterior of the body into the stomach.

Question 67

The medical term ____________________ describes the partial or complete blockage of the intestine caused by the complete stopping of intestinal peristalsis.

Question 68

Commonly known as cold sores or fever blisters,the medical term for this condition is ____________________ ____________________.

Question 69

A/An ____________________ is a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures.

Question 70

____________________ ____________________ is a chronic condition of repeated episodes of inflammation,ulcers,and irritation in the rectum and large intestine.

Question 71

Enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the interior of the esophagus are known as ____________________ ____________________.

Question 72

A/An ____________________ is the direct visual examination of the inner surface of the colon from the rectum to the cecum.

Question 73

The medical term ____________________ means the vomiting of blood.

Question 74

Also known as canker sores,____________________ ulcers are lesions found on the soft tissues lining the mouth.

Question 75

The passage of stools with a black and tarlike appearance caused by the presence of digested blood is known as ____________________.