Deck 8: Digestive System

Question 1

The creation of a new opening into the colon is called:

A)colostomy.
B)colotomy.
C)colorrhaphy.
D)colonic.

Answer 1

colostomy.

Question 2

In the term amylase,the suffix -ase means :

A)pertaining to.
B)enzyme.
C)condition of.
D)starch.

Answer 2

enzyme.

Question 3

The term duodenal refers to what part of the intestine?

A)first part of small intestine
B)second part of small intestine
C)third part of small intestine
D)large intestine

Answer 3

first part of small intestine

Question 4

A physician who specializes in the study of the anus and the rectum is called a:

A)proctalgia.
B)proctology.
C)proctologist.
D)proctoplasty.

Question 5

The medical term for indigestion is:

A)dyspepsia.
B)dysphagia.
C)stomatitis.
D)ascites.

Question 6

In the term emesis,the root eme means :

A)to vomit.
B)to belch.
C)to spit up.
D)together.

Question 7

In the term enteritis,the root enter means :

A)stomach.
B)gallbladder.
C)within.
D)small intestine.

Question 8

The study of the stomach and the intestines is:

A)gastrology.
B)enterology.
C)gastroenterology.
D)enterogastrology.

Question 9

Inflammation of the liver is:

A)hepatoma.
B)nephritis.
C)nephroma.
D)hepatitis.

Question 10

The ________ is the largest glandular organ in the body.

A)pancreas
B)gallbladder
C)liver
D)heart

Question 11

The ________ is the first portion of the small intestine.

A)ileum
B)jejunum
C)cecum
D)duodenum

Question 12

Inflammation of the pancreas is:

A)pancreasitis.
B)pancreatitis.
C)pancreatin.
D)pancreatic.

Question 13

All of the following are functions of the digestive system except:

A)absorption.
B)locomotion.
C)digestion.
D)elimination.

Question 14

In the term diarrhea,the suffix -rrhea means :

A)flow.
B)suture.
C)bleed.
D)bursting forth.

Question 15

A chronic autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract but most commonly occurs in the ileum is:

A)Crohn.
B)volvulus.
C)cirrhosis.
D)diverticulitis.

Question 16

The medical term for a toothache is:

A)dentoid.
B)denticle.
C)dentalgia.
D)dentibuccal.

Question 17

A small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed is:

A)bolus.
B)chyme.
C)anabolism.
D)catabolism.

Question 18

The medical term for belching is:

A)deglutition.
B)eructation.
C)flatus.
D)lavage.

Question 19

In the term postprandial,the combining form prand/i means :

A)rectum.
B)meal.
C)around.
D)throat.

Question 20

A surgical incision into the abdomen is:

A)ileostomy.
B)vagotomy.
C)herniotomy.
D)laparotomy.

Question 21

The part of the tooth that is seen above the gum is the:

A)dentin.
B)crown.
C)root.
D)pulp cavity.

Question 22

The medical term for body waste expelled from the bowels is called:

A)flatus.
B)diarrhea.
C)eructation.
D)feces.

Question 23

Fluoroscopic examination of the esophagus,stomach,and small intestine is called:

A)barium enema.
B)ultrasonography.
C)cholangiography.
D)gastrointestinal series.

Question 24

In the term dysentery,the prefix dys- means :

A)through.
B)difficult.
C)fast.
D)burst forth.

Question 25

Which condition occurs when the muscle between the esophagus and the stomach is weak or relaxes inappropriately?

A)gastroesophageal reflux disease
B)inguinal hernia
C)bulimia
D)anorexia nervosa

Question 26

Which term means chewing?

A)melena
B)mastcation
C)mastication
D)eructation

Question 27

Hyperalimentation is defined as:

A)increased peristalsis.
B)increased digestive activity.
C)an intravenous infusion to sustain life.
D)increased defecation.

Question 28

An accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is:

A)melena.
B)deglutition.
C)eructation.
D)ascites.

Question 29

In the term ileostomy,the root ile means :

A)paralysis.
B)ileum.
C)a twisting.
D)like.

Question 30

The direct visual examination of the colon via a flexible,lighted instrument is called:

A)cholangiography.
B)ultrasonography.
C)colonoscopy.
D)cholecystography.

Question 31

A disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine is called:

A)ulcerative colitis.
B)paralytic ileus.
C)Crohn.
D)volvulus.

Question 32

A GI series uses:

A)barium to visualize the stomach and intestines.
B)ultrasound to show the size of the colon.
C)fiberoptic instrument to see the inside of the stomach.
D)a sample of blood to test the function of the stomach.

Question 33

There are ________ permanent teeth.

A)20
B)28
C)32
D)34

Question 34

The teeth with sharp cutting edges are:

A)molars.
B)bicuspids.
C)incisors.
D)premolars.

Question 35

In the term halitosis,the root halit means :

A)swollen.
B)odor.
C)saliva.
D)breath.

Question 36

What is the term for black,tarry stools?

A)peristalsis
B)ascites
C)melena
D)eructation

Question 37

The ________ is the hardest and most compact part of a tooth.

A)cementum
B)enamel
C)dentin
D)crown

Question 38

In the term pilonidal,the combining form pil/o means :

A)nest.
B)skin.
C)nail.
D)hair.

Question 39

The x-ray examination of the gallbladder is called:

A)cholangiography.
B)barium enema.
C)cholecystography.
D)colonoscopy.

Question 40

An x-ray exam of the common bile duct,cystic duct,and hepatic ducts is:

A)cholangiography.
B)gastroduodenoesophagoscopy.
C)esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
D)gastric analysis.

Question 41

When a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal,a tubular passage through the lower layers of the abdominal wall,it is known as a/n:

A)hiatal hernia.
B)volvulus.
C)paralytic ileus.
D)inguinal hernia.

Question 42

The process whereby nutrients are taken into the bloodstream is known as:

A)anabolism.
B)catabolism.
C)absorption.
D)ascites.

Question 43

Which organ detoxifies substances?

A)intestine
B)spleen
C)pancreas
D)liver

Question 44

The middle portion of the pharynx that lies between the palate and the hyoid bone is the:

A)oropharynx.
B)nasopharynx.
C)pharynx.
D)laryngopharynx.

Question 45

It is estimated that ________ of ulcers caused by H.pylori can be cured with antibiotics.

A)70%
B)80%
C)90%
D)100%

Question 46

One of the most common large intestine disorders diagnosed by doctors is:

A)peptic ulcer.
B)gastritis.
C)H)pylori.
D)irritable bowel syndrome.

Question 47

What is mesentery?

A)a peritoneal fold encircling the small intestine
B)one of the sections of small intestine
C)feces with blood in it
D)an x-ray exam of the small intestine

Question 48

The medical term that means pertaining to the cheek is:

A)buttocks.
B)cheilosis.
C)buccal.
D)celiac.

Question 49

The portion that follows the first twelve inches of the small intestine is the:

A)jejunum.
B)duodenum.
C)ileum.
D)cecum.

Question 50

The small intestine has ________ parts.

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question 51

The longest portion of the small intestine is the:

A)jejunum.
B)duodenum.
C)ileum.
D)cecum.

Question 52

When the stomach's contents back up into the esophagus it is known as:

A)GERD.
B)duodenal reflux.
C)esophagitis.
D)all of the above

Question 53

What kind of teeth are the largest of the permanent set?

A)bicuspids
B)canines
C)molars
D)incisors

Question 54

Semiliquid food in the stomach is known as:

A)bile.
B)solid waste.
C)chyme.
D)none of the above

Question 55

A surgical excision of the gallbladder is termed:

A)cholecystectomy.
B)catabolism.
C)choledochotomy.
D)cholecystitis.

Question 56

Bile is considered:

A)essential for blood clotting.
B)a detoxifier.
C)a digestive juice.
D)all of the above

Question 57

The term catabolism means :

A)transfer of nutrients.
B)breaking down complex substances.
C)building up of body substance.
D)dry feces.

Question 58

The suffix in appendectomy means :

A)appendix.
B)surgical excision.
C)surgical opening.
D)inflammation.

Question 59

The esophagus leads from the pharynx to the:

A)larynx.
B)gallbladder.
C)stomach.
D)intestine.

Question 60

A test performed on stool to identify protozoa infestation is:

A)occult blood.
B)O & P.
C)stool culture.
D)none of the above

Question 61

A surgical excision of part of the colon is termed:

A)colonic.
B)colectomy.
C)colonoscopy.
D)colostomy.

Question 62

Write the correct abbreviation for carbohydrate:

Question 63

Write the correct abbreviation for barium enema:

Question 64

Occult blood refers to bleeding that is:

A)apparent.
B)not visible.
C)bright red.
D)profuse.

Question 65

Write the correct abbreviation for Escherichia coli:

Question 66

Write the correct meaning for ac:

Question 67

Pain is a common symptom of:

A)anorexia.
B)ascites.
C)diverticulitis.
D)cirrhosis.

Question 68

Write the correct meaning for CHO:

Question 69

Write the correct abbreviation for bathroom privileges:

Question 70

Write the correct abbreviation for irritable bowel syndrome:

Question 71

Write the correct abbreviation for chronic ulcerative colitis:

Question 72

Write the correct abbreviation for bowel sounds:

Question 73

Write the correct abbreviation for bowel movement:

Question 74

Write the correct meaning for pc:

Question 75

The correct spelling of the word meaning an enlargement of the spleen is:

A)spleenomegaly.
B)splenomegally.
C)splenmegaly.
D)splenomegaly.

Question 76

Write the correct abbreviation for nausea and vomiting:

Question 77

Write the correct abbreviation for gallbladder:

Question 78

The prefix in peristalsis means :

A)around.
B)through.
C)before.
D)with.

Question 79

Write the correct abbreviation for hydrochloric acid:

Question 80

Write the correct abbreviation for glucose tolerance test: