CH 9 QZ Q's: "The Digestive System"

Stricture means:

a narrowing

The word halitosis means:

bad odor of the breath

Medical term meaning treatment of obesity?:

bariatrics

The term cholelithotomy, if deconstructed, means, in the correct order:

bile, stone, surgical incision

Another name for intestine.

bowel

The word meaning bacterial destruction of teeth is:

caries

Medical term meaning surgical removal of a gallstone(s) and gallbladder

cholecystectomy

A synonym for gallstones is:

cholelithiasis

The word cholelithiasis means:

condition of having gallstones

The medical term to describe hard, infrequent bowel movements is:

constipation

Medical term meaning abnormally frequent and loose stools:

diarrhea

Food elements are broken down into forms that can be transported to and absorbed by cells. This process is called:

digestion

The root in the word dyspepsia means

digestion

Gastroenterology is the study of the:

digestive system

The palpation of the rectum and prostate with a gloved finger inserted into the anus is a:

digital rectal exam

A pouchlike opening or sac from a tubular structure (e.g., gut) . Plural diverticula.

diverticulum

Upset stomach with epigastric pain, nausea, and gas is:

dyspepsia

The correct term for removal of waste products is:

elimination

Injection of fluid into the rectum

enema

Dilated veins of the esophagus are:

esophageal varices

The test to detect the presence of blood not visible to the naked eye is:

fecal occult blood

Medical term referring to a deep furrow or cleft and derived from the Latin meaning slit is a:

fissure

An abnormal passage between organs is called:

fistula

The adjective for stomach is:

gastric

Medical term meaning infection of the stomach and intestine:

gastroenteritis

A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive system is known as a(n):

gastroenterologist

(GI) Relating to the stomach and intestines:

gastrointestinal

The instrument used to examine the stomach is the:

gastroscope

Inflammation of the gums

gingivitis

Medical term for vomiting of red blood:

hematemesis

Medical term means pertaining to the liver?:

hepatic

Medical term meaning protrusion:

hernia

The medical term stomatitis refers to a(n):

infection of the mouth

The slipping of one part of bowel inside another to cause obstruction is:

intussusception

Medical term meaning yellow staining of tissues?

jaundice

Medical term meaning examination of the abdomen with an endoscope?

laparoscopy

A colostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening from the _________ to the _________.

large intestine, outside of the body

The interior space of a tube-like structure is called a:

lumen

The roof of the mouth is called the:

palate

Prefix- meaning around?

peri

Around a tooth:

periodontal

The contraction and relaxation of the intestinal wall to move food along the digestive tract.

peristalsis

Air tube from the back of the nose to the larynx:

pharynx

The medical term which means backward flow is:

reflux

Artificial opening:

stoma

The root -lith- in the word cholelithiasis means:

stone

Prefix- meaning underneath:

sub

Medical term meaning pertaining to underneath the jaw:

submandibular

Where would you administer sublingual medication?:

under the tongue

Emesis means to:

vomit