Deck 8: The Digestive System

Question 1

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

A)​anus and rectum
B)​digestion
C)​rectum, straight
D)sigmoid colon​
E)eating, swallowing​

Answer 1

​rectum, straight

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

small intestine​

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct term.​
cholecystectomy

A)​acute infection of the bile duct
B)inflammation of the gallbladder​
C)surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface​
D)surgical removal of the gallbladder​
E)​the presence of gallstones

Answer 3

surgical removal of the gallbladder​

Question 4

Match each definition with the correct term.​
colostomy

A)​acute infection of the bile duct
B)inflammation of the gallbladder​
C)surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface​
D)surgical removal of the gallbladder​
E)​the presence of gallstones

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct term.​
cholelithiasis

A)​acute infection of the bile duct
B)inflammation of the gallbladder​
C)surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface​
D)surgical removal of the gallbladder​
E)​the presence of gallstones

Question 11

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-lithiasis

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

Question 12

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-phagia

A)​anus and rectum
B)​digestion
C)​rectum, straight
D)sigmoid colon​
E)eating, swallowing​

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct term.​
cholecystitis

A)​acute infection of the bile duct
B)inflammation of the gallbladder​
C)surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface​
D)surgical removal of the gallbladder​
E)​the presence of gallstones

Question 15

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

A)​anus and rectum
B)​digestion
C)​rectum, straight
D)sigmoid colon​
E)eating, swallowing​

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-pepsia

A)​anus and rectum
B)​digestion
C)​rectum, straight
D)sigmoid colon​
E)eating, swallowing​

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, belly​

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-emesis

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

Question 19

Match each definition with the correct term.​
cholangitis

A)​acute infection of the bile duct
B)inflammation of the gallbladder​
C)surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface​
D)surgical removal of the gallbladder​
E)​the presence of gallstones

Question 20

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

A)​anus and rectum
B)​digestion
C)​rectum, straight
D)sigmoid colon​
E)eating, swallowing​

Question 21

Match each definition with the correct term.​
stomatitis

A)​also known as indigestion
B)​inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth
C)difficulty in swallowing​
D)inflammation of diverticula​
E)the presence of an abnormal number of diverticula​

Question 22

Match each definition with the correct term.​
dysphagia

A)​also known as indigestion
B)​inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth
C)difficulty in swallowing​
D)inflammation of diverticula​
E)the presence of an abnormal number of diverticula​

Question 23

Match each definition with the correct term.​
borborygmus

A)​sores that affect the mucous membranes of the digestive system
B)inflammation of the liver​
C)mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane​
D)intestinal infection caused by food contaminated with feces​
E)rumbling noise caused by intestinal gas​

Question 24

Match each definition with the correct term.​
hepatitis

A)​sores that affect the mucous membranes of the digestive system
B)inflammation of the liver​
C)mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane​
D)intestinal infection caused by food contaminated with feces​
E)rumbling noise caused by intestinal gas​

Question 25

Match each definition with the correct term.​
polyp

A)​sores that affect the mucous membranes of the digestive system
B)inflammation of the liver​
C)mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane​
D)intestinal infection caused by food contaminated with feces​
E)rumbling noise caused by intestinal gas​

Question 26

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

Question 27

Match each definition with the correct term.​
dyspepsia

A)​also known as indigestion
B)​inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth
C)difficulty in swallowing​
D)inflammation of diverticula​
E)the presence of an abnormal number of diverticula​

Question 28

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

Question 29

Match each definition with the correct term.​
dental prophylaxis

A)​placement of solution into the rectum and colon for emptying
B)professional cleaning of teeth to remove plaque and calculus​
C)excessive accumulation of body fat​
D)medical specialty concerned with preventing obesity​
E)physical wasting away due to diseases such as AIDS​

Question 30

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

Question 31

Match each definition with the correct term.​
bariatrics

A)​placement of solution into the rectum and colon for emptying
B)professional cleaning of teeth to remove plaque and calculus​
C)excessive accumulation of body fat​
D)medical specialty concerned with preventing obesity​
E)physical wasting away due to diseases such as AIDS​

Question 32

Match each definition with the correct term.​
diverticulitis

A)​also known as indigestion
B)​inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth
C)difficulty in swallowing​
D)inflammation of diverticula​
E)the presence of an abnormal number of diverticula​

Question 33

Match each definition with the correct term.​
enema

A)​placement of solution into the rectum and colon for emptying
B)professional cleaning of teeth to remove plaque and calculus​
C)excessive accumulation of body fat​
D)medical specialty concerned with preventing obesity​
E)physical wasting away due to diseases such as AIDS​

Question 34

Match each definition with the correct term.​
obesity

A)​placement of solution into the rectum and colon for emptying
B)professional cleaning of teeth to remove plaque and calculus​
C)excessive accumulation of body fat​
D)medical specialty concerned with preventing obesity​
E)physical wasting away due to diseases such as AIDS​

Question 35

Match each definition with the correct term.​
peptic ulcers

A)​sores that affect the mucous membranes of the digestive system
B)inflammation of the liver​
C)mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane​
D)intestinal infection caused by food contaminated with feces​
E)rumbling noise caused by intestinal gas​

Question 36

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

Question 37

Match each definition with the correct term.​
diverticulosis

A)​also known as indigestion
B)​inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth
C)difficulty in swallowing​
D)inflammation of diverticula​
E)the presence of an abnormal number of diverticula​

Question 38

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

Question 39

Match each definition with the correct term.​
salmonellosis

A)​sores that affect the mucous membranes of the digestive system
B)inflammation of the liver​
C)mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane​
D)intestinal infection caused by food contaminated with feces​
E)rumbling noise caused by intestinal gas​

Question 40

Match each definition with the correct term.​
cachexia

A)​placement of solution into the rectum and colon for emptying
B)professional cleaning of teeth to remove plaque and calculus​
C)excessive accumulation of body fat​
D)medical specialty concerned with preventing obesity​
E)physical wasting away due to diseases such as AIDS​

Question 41

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

Question 42

The term ____________________ describes an abnormal, white lesion that develops on the tongue or the inside of the cheek.​

Question 43

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

Question 44

The term ____________________ describes extreme, persistent vomiting.​

Question 45

A/An ____________________ is a protrusion of part of the stomach upward into the chest through an opening in the diaphragm.​

Question 46

____________________ disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a severe reaction to foods containing gluten.​

Question 47

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

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

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

Question 51

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

Question 52

____________________ is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring.​

Question 53

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

Question 54

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

Question 55

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

Question 56

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

Question 57

A physician who specializes in disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus is known as a ____________________.​

Question 58

A/An ____________________ is the establishment of an anastomosis between the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum.​

Question 59

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

Question 60

The surgical repair of a cleft palate or lip is known as ____________________.​

Question 61

_____ is also known as bad breath.​

A) ​Flatulence
B) ​Malocclusion
C) ​Halitosis
D) Pyrosis

Question 62

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

Question 63

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

Question 64

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

Question 65

The _____ is the fourth part of the colon that joins the rectum.​

A) ​descending colon
B) ​sigmoid colon
C) ​ascending colon
D) ​transverse colon

Question 66

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

Question 67

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

Question 68

Which condition is the earliest stage of periodontal disease?​

A) ​gingivitis
B) ​dental calculus
C) ​dental caries
D) ​edentulous

Question 69

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

Question 70

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

Question 71

The term _____ is used to describe any disease of the mouth due to a fungus.​

A) ​oral thrush
B) ​stomatomycosis
C) ​bruxism
D) ​eosinophillic esophagitis

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 term ____________________ means the vomiting of blood.​

Question 74

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

Question 75

The condition known as ____________________ is a disorder of the lips characterized by crack-like sores at the corners of the mouth.​

Question 76

A/An ____________________ tube is a surgically placed feeding tube from the exterior of the body into the stomach.​

Question 77

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

Question 78

Which structure secretes bile?​

A) ​gallbladder
B) ​liver
C) ​pancreas
D) ​stomach

Question 79

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

Question 80

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