CHAPTER 3 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM MED TERM

What is the correct order of the three sections of the small intestine?

1)D-duodenum 2)J-jejunum 3)I-ileum

Approximately how long is the gastrointestinal tract?

30 feet

Which is NOT an accessory organ of the digestive system? -anus -salivary gland -pancreas -liver

A)anus

Which of the following is NOT a salivary gland? -submandibular -buccal -sublingual -parotid

B)buccal

Which is NOT a function of the digestive system? -digest food -eliminate waste -absorb nutrients -distribute nutrients

D) distribute nutrients

What medical term means inflammation of appendix?

appendicitis

What medical term means slow digestion?

bradypepsia

What is the appendix off the end of?

cecum

What medical term means removal of gallbladder?

cholecystectomy

What is the partially digested liquid mixture in the stomach called?

chyme

What medical term means process of viewing colon?

colonoscopy

What is a partial or complete set of artificial teeth?

denture

What medical term used for frequent, watery bowel movement?

diarrhea

The ________ of the small intestine receives food from the stomach.

duodenum

What medical term means abnormal appetite?

dysorexia

What is the medical term for vomiting?

emesis

Where does the epiglottis shunt food into?

esophagus

What medical term means stomach pain?

gastralgia

What medical term means surgical removal of stomach?

gastrectomy

Where is an inguinal hernia located?

groin

What does the stomach secrete?

hydrochloric acid

What medical term means pertaining to the third section of the small intestine?

ileum

What is the term used for the yellow cast to the skin that may indicate liver disease?

jaundice

What medical term is the section of the pharynx associated with the mouth?

oropharynx

What is a small tumor on a stem attachment?

polyp

What medical term means excessive eating?

polyphagia

What medical term means drooping of the rectum and anus?

proctoptosis

Where does the food pass through to exit the stomach?

pyloric sphincter

Where is the feces stored in before to defecation?

rectum

What is the folds in the lining of the stomach called?

rugae

Where are taste buds located?

tongue

Where is the gag reflex located?

uvula