Chapter 6: Digestive System
Which of the following is false?
Hepatitis A and hepatitis B are caused by viruses
Telescoping of the intestines within itself is
Intussusception
Surgical connection of two tubular structures is:
anastomosis
The term for loss of appetite is
anorexia
The accumulation of serous fluids in the abdominal cavity is
ascites
the abbreviation for twice a day is
bid
A general lack of nutrition and wasting occurring in the course of a chronic disease is known as
cachexia
The lower esophageal sphincter is also known as
cardiac sphincter
The section of the large intestine associated with the appendix is the
cecum
The combining form for bile duct is
choledoch/o
A condition of stones in the common bile duct is called
choledocholithiasis
the structure lying beneath the hard enamel surface of the tooth is
dentin
The uvula is a structure that seals the trachea during the swallowing process
false, epiglottis
The abbreviation po means nothing by mouth
false, npo
Regurgitation is the wavelike motion that propels food through the GI tract
false, peristalsis
Anastomosis is a procedure to remove polyps from a vessel.
false, polypectomy
Stool guaiac is used to detect the presence of blood in feces.
false, stool culture
gastroscopy is performed with
flexible, fiberoptic scope
What is the term that means offensive bad breath
halitosis
protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it is a
hernia
The combining form cheil/o means
lip
Bile is produced in the
liver
an accessory organ of digestion is the
liver
Black stools are called
melena
Black tarry stool due to the digestive action of the GI tract on the blood is
melena
The combining form stomat/o means
mouth
Eupepsia refers to
normal digestion
The small elevations on the surface of the tongue, capable of perceiving taste are:
papillae
An ulcer that produces a hole in the stomach wall is known as what kind of ulcer?
perforated ulcer
a progressive wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in hollow tubes or the body is
peristalsis
A perforated ulcer may lead to
peritonitis
The structure that has both respiratory and digestive functions is the
pharynx
Which of the following words mean a visual examination of the rectum an anal canal
proctoscopy
The abbreviation for every night is
qid
All of the following are produced by the liver except
red blood cells
the mucosal folds in the stomach wall are called
rugae
Irritable bowel syndrome is also known as
spastic colon
When the blood supply to a herniated structure is cut off because of pressure, the hernia is said to be
strangulated
The term deglutition means
swallowing
The combining form odont/o means
teeth
The section of the large intestine associated with the spleen is
transverse colon
A large-bore needle may be used to remove a core of tissue from the liver.
true
Colostomies are performed to divert fecal flow to a bag on the outside of the body
true
Laxatives increase peristaltic activity in the large intestine to induce defecation
true
Proctoplasty is a surgical repair of the rectum
true
Steatorrhea is excessive amount of fat in the feces due to improper fat digestion
true
projections on the intestinal wall are called
villi
downward displacement of internal organs is
visceroptosis
a life-threatening obstruction in which the bowel twists upon itself is
volvulus
The suffix -emesis means
vomiting
