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Approximately how long is the GI tract?

30 feet

True/False: Saliva mixes with food in the mouth to form chyme, which is swallowed.

False

Which abbreviation means nothing by mouth?

NPO

Which abbreviation stands for a digestive lab test?

O&P

True/False: Emesis means to vomit

True

True/False: Peristalsis is a wave-like muscular contraction that propels food through the digestive system.

True

True/False: 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

Which medication is used to treat nausea and vomiting?

antiemetic

A person experiences RLQ pain, vomiting, and elevated temperature. The most likely explanation is:

appendicitis

Which medical term means inflammation of appendix?

appendicitis

Which medical term means inflammation of the 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

Adsorption of carbohydrates that takes place into the ______ whereas fats are absorbed into the _____.

blood, lymph

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 medical terms means process of viewing the colon?

colonoscopy

Which of the following is NOT a grinding tooth?

cuspids

The proper name for the baby teeth is 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

Which is NOT a function of the digestive system?

distribute nutrients

During digestion, food leaves the stomach and enters the:

duodenum

The ______of the small intestine receives food from the stomach.

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

The correct order of the three sections of the small intestine is:

duodenum, jejunum, ileum

Which medical term means abnormal appetite?

dysorexia

If your epiglottis were to suddenly stop working, what activity could be life threatening?

eating

The crown of the tooth is covered by:

enamel

Emulsification breaks up _______ into smaller particles.

fat

The liver secrets bile that aids in the digestion of:

fats

What is the primary function of mucus and cilia in the nostrils?

filtration

Which of the following surgical procedures would remove an abnormal passageway?

fistulectomy

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

It is recommended that healthcare workers receive a vaccine to prevent:

hepatitis B

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

Which of the following disorders can you actually see?

inguinal hernia

The yellow cast to the skin that indicates liver disease is called

jaundice

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 pancreas salivary gland

All of the following processes occur in digestion EXCEPT:

maceration

Where does digestion begin?

mouth

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

Feces is stored in the __________ prior to defecation.

rectum

The portion of the tooth that is located below the gum line is called the:

root

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


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