Deck 16: Digestive System

Question 1

A medical specialist who studies the digestive system is called a _________.

A) Proctologist
B) Dietician
C) Gastroenterologist
D) Pediatrician

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following root words is associated with the teeth?

A) Dent/o
B) Enter/o
C) Bucc/o
D) Gastr/o

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following root words is associated with the rectum?

A) Sial/o
B) Stomat/o
C) Protct/o
D) Gastr/o

Answer 3

C

Question 4

About how much fluid does the adult gastrointestinal tract produce each day to facilitate the digestive processes?

A) 7-10 pints
B) 7-10 liters
C) 3-6 pints
D) 1-3 liters

Question 5

_________ is the process of converting food to a form that can be used by the cells of the body.

A) Ingestion
B) Elimination
C) Digestion
D) Absorption

Question 6

After three to five hours, the partially digested food in the stomach becomes a semiliquid substance called ________.

A) Chyme
B) Bolus
C) Peptidases
D) Feces

Question 7

The large intestine is also referred to as what?

A) Duodenum
B) Ileum
C) Jejunum
D) Colon

Question 8

Which part of the anal canal is a voluntary muscle?

A) External anal sphincter
B) Internal anal sphincter
C) Rectum
D) Cecum

Question 9

Cholelithiasis is commonly known as what?

A) Kidney stones
B) Gallstones
C) Stomachache
D) Cholecystectomy

Question 10

________ is the process of taking nutrients into the body to replace those that have been used.

A) Overnutrition
B) Undernutrition
C) Nutrition
D) Malnutrition

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a micronutrient?

A) Fats
B) Protein
C) Minerals
D) Carbohydrates

Question 12

Which of the following is the body's main source of energy?

A) Carbohydrates
B) Fats
C) Protein
D) Fiber

Question 13

Which of the following fatty acid is the only fatty acid essential for the human diet?

A) Carboxylic acid
B) Triglycerides
C) Linoleic acid
D) Glycerol

Question 14

Which of the following protein is the best dietary source of all eight essential amino acids?

A) Meat
B) Beans
C) Tofu
D) Spinach

Question 15

Which of the following are the only two vitamins that the body can produce in sufficient quantities without the aid of food sources or supplementation?

A) A & C
B) D & K
C) C & A
D) B & C

Question 16

A ________ is an organic molecule that regulates metabolic processes in the body.

A) Mineral
B) Protein
C) Vitamin
D) Enzyme

Question 17

A (n) ________ is an inorganic substance that exists in body fluids and regulates homeostasis or function as constituents of organic compounds.

A) Vitamin
B) Mineral
C) Calorie
D) Electrolyte

Question 18

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease is commonly referred to as:

A) Heartburn
B) Diarrhea
C) Constipation
D) Hepatitis

Question 19

One Body Mass Index unit or BMI is equivalent to approximately how many pounds in women?

A) 10
B) 8
C) 7
D) 6

Question 20

________ is the visualization of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with a flexible, fiber-optic endoscope.

A) Colonoscopy
B) Gastroscopy or esophagogastroduodenoscopy
C) Colostomy
D) Illeostomy

Question 21

Overweight is defined as a BMI of greater than what number?

A) 25
B) 30
C) 40
D) 10

Question 22

Which of the following is a common GI syndrome characterized by chronic abdominal pain and altered bowel habits?

A) Irritable bowel syndrome
B) Pancreatitis
C) Diabetes mellitus
D) Gastroenteritis