Digestive System (Chapter 8)
Approximately how long is the GI tract?
30 feet
Which medication is used to treat nausea and vomiting?
antiemetic
Which medical terms means process of viewing the colon?
colonoscopy
Which is NOT a function of the digestive system?
distributes 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
Which of the following surgical procedures would remove an abnormal passageway?
fistulectomy
Which of the following disorders can you actually see?
inguinal hernia
Saliva mixes with food in the mouth to form chyme, which is swallowed.
False! (bolus)
It is recommended that healthcare workers receive a vaccine to prevent...
Hep. B
Which abbreviation means nothing by mouth?
NPO
Which abbreviation stands for a digestive lab test?
O&P
The proper name for the baby teeth are the _________ teeth.
deciduous
A partial or complete set of artificial teeth is called a(n)...
denture
The medical term for frequent, watery bowel movement is...
diarrhea
During digestion, food leaves the stomach and enters the...
duodenum
The common bile duct empties into the...
duodenum
The pancreas produces digestive enzymes that empty into the...
duodenum
Digestion of fats (lipids) begins in the ______ and is completed in the ______.
duodenum, duodenum
If your epiglottis were to suddenly stop working, what activity could be life threatening?
eating
The medical term for vomiting is...
emesis
The crown of the tooth is covered by...
enamel
The pancreas secretes...
enzymes and buffers
The epiglottis shunts food into the...
esophagus
Emulsification breaks up _______ into smaller particles.
fat
The liver secretes bile that aids in the digestion of...
fats
What is the primary function of mucus and cilia in the nostrils?
filtration
Which medical term means stomach pain?
gastralgia
Which medical term means surgical removal of stomach?
gastrectomy
Which term means surgical removal of the stomach?
gastrectomy
Which of the following surgical procedures would treat obesity?
gastric stapling
An inguinal hernia is found in the ...
groin
An inguinal hernia is found in the...
groin
Because laxative use can be habit forming, what is the BEST way to treat constipation?
high fiber diet, increased fluid intake, and exercise
A person vomits, what is in the chyme that often causes burning?
hydrochloric acid
The stomach secretes...
hydrochloric acid
Which term means pertaining to the third section of the small intestine?
ileal
Aphthous ulcers are found...
in the mouth
The yellow cast to the skin that indicates liver disease is called...
jaundice
Which medication is used to treat constipation?
laxative
Which is an accessory organ of the digestive system?
liver
All of the following processes occur in digestion EXCEPT...
maceration
Where does digestion begin?
mouth
Adsorption of carbohydrates that takes place into the ______ whereas fats are absorbed into the _____.
mouth, small intestine
Which abbreviation stands for after meals?
pc
The Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) bacteria cause which of the following conditions?
peptic ulcer disease
What structure is the passageway for both food and air?
pharynx
A _____________ is a small tumor on a stem attachment.
polyp
Which medical term means excessive eating?
polyphagia
Which term means drooping of the rectum and anus?
proctoptosis
Food exits the stomach by passing through the...
pyloric sphincter
The portion of the tooth that is located below the gum line is called the...
root
Feces is stored in the __________ prior to defecation.
rrectum
The folds in the lining of the stomach are called...
rugae
Peptic ulcer disease occurs in the...
stomach & duodenum
What would happen to food you swallowed if your esophagus did not perform peristalsis?
the food would be stuck in your esophagus
Taste buds are located in the...
tongue
What structure connects the larynx to the bronchi?
trachea
The H. pylori bacterium burrows into the stomach membranes and can cause a/an...
ulcer
The gag reflex is located on the...
uvula
What is the small muscular structure that hangs from the soft palate and can be seen when you look in someone's mouth?
uvula
Emesis means to vomit
True!
Peristalsis is a wave-like muscular contraction that propels food through the digestive system.
True!
Pyrosis is another term for heartburn.
True!
Which abbreviation stands for an X-ray exam of the upper digestive system?
UGI
A person experiences tremendous chest and stomach pain after eating HAROLD'S fried chicken & fries (poor thing!!). The most likely explanation for the pain is that they are having...
a gallbladder attack
Which surgical term means to surgically create a connection between two structures?
anastomosis
A person experiences RLQ pain, vomiting, and elevated temperature. The most likely explanation is...
appendicitis
Which medical term means inflammation of appendix?
appendicitis
What part of the large intestine does NOT serve as a passageway for fecal waste?
appendix
The function of the gallbladder is to store...
bile
The liver produces _____ to aid in digestion.
bile
Which medical term means slow digestion?
bradypepsia
Which of the following is NOT a salivary gland?
buccal
What disorder could be found during colonoscopy?
cancer
Saliva contains digestive enzymes to begin digesting...
carbohydrates
Pancreatic enzymes digest...
carbohydrates, fats, proteins
The nostrils, larynx, and trachea are all made primarily of...
cartilage
Food leaving the small intestines first enters the _____ of the colon.
cecum
The appendix is a small structure off the end of the...
cecum
A bolus is made of...
chewed food and saliva
Which medical term means removal of gallbladder?
cholecystectomy
Which term means removal of the gallbladder?
cholecystectomy
Which of the following surgical procedures would treat stones in the digestive tract?
choledocholithotripsy
The partially digested liquid mixture in the stomach is called...
chyme
Which of the following disorders of the digestive system is the MOST life threatening?
cirrhosis
Which of the following conditions is a congenital anomaly?
cleft lip
Which of the following is NOT a grinding tooth?
cuspids
