Ch. 8 Digestive System
Approximately how long is the gastrointestinal tract?
30 feet
Which abbreviation stands for nothing by mouth?
NPO
Which is not a function of the digestive system?
distribute nutrients
The _______ of the small intestine receives food from the stomach.
duodenum
The correct order of the three sections of the small intestine is:
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
Which medical term means abnormal appetite?
dysorexia
The medical term for vomiting is:
emesis
The epiglottis shunts food into the:
esophagus
Which medical term means stomach pain?
gastralgia
The stomach secretes:
hydrochloric acid
Crohn's disease affects the:
ileum
The yellow cast to the skin that indicates liver disease is called:
jaundice
An elevated alanine transaminase level indicates _________ disease.
liver
The Heliobacter pylori bacteria cause which of the following conditions?
peptic ulcer disease
A _________ is a small tumor on a stem attachment.
polyp
Which medical term means drooping of the rectum and anus?
proctoptosis
Food exits the stomach by passing through the:
pyloric sphincter
Which of the following procedures provides the patient with intravenous nutrition?
total parenteral nutrition
The gag reflex is located on the:
uvula
What is an accessory organ of the digestive system?
all of the above
The function of the gallbladder is to store:
bile
The liver produces ________ to aid in digestion.
bile
The pancreas secretes:
both A and C (enzymes and buffers)
Which medical term means slow digestion?
bradypepsia
Saliva contains digestive enzyme to begin digesting:
carbohydrates
Food leaving the small intestine first enters the _____ of the colon.
cecum
Which medical term means removal of gallbladder?
cholecystectomy
Which X-ray would be used to visualize the gallbladder?
cholecystography
The partially digested liquid mixture in the stomach is called:
chyme
Which medical term means process of viewing colon?
colonoscopy
