Chapter 8

Approximately how long is it gastrointestinal track

30 feet

Which medical term means the digestion

Bradypepsia

Process of viewing colob

Colonoscopy

medical term that means abnormal appetite

Dysorexia

The crown of the tooth is covered by

Enamel

The Epiglottis shuts food into the

Esophagus

The yellow cast to the skin that may indicate a liver disease is called

Jaundice

A _________ is a small tumor on the stem attachment

Polyp

Food exits the stomach by passing through there

Pyloric sphincter

The medical term for frequent watery bowel movements is

diarrhea

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

Medical term for vomiting

emesis

Which medical term in stomach pain

gastralgia

The inguinal hernia is found in the

groin

Which medical term means pertaining to the third section of the small intestine

ileal

Which medical term means excessive eating

polyphagia

The folds in the lining of the stomach

rugae

The gag reflex is located on the

Uvula

The function of the gallbladder is to store

bile

The liver produces ______ to aid in digestion

bile

The appendix is a small structure off the end of the

cecum

Which medical term means removal of gallbladder

cholecystectomy

The _________ section of the stomach tapers off into that pyloric sphincter

Antrum

The medical term means information of the appendix

Appendicitis