Chapter 8 Quiz: The Digestive System
The medical term for damage to the epithelial tissue of the esophagus from chronic acid exposure is _______________.
Barrett's esophagus
The excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking is known as _____________.
aerophagia
The medical term meaning loss of appetite is _____________.
anorexia
Jaundice can be caused by an excess of the pigment ____________.
bilirubin
The involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth is called _____________.
bruxism
Inflammation of the stomach lining is called ____________.
gastritis
The ____________ virus is transmitted mainly through contamination of food and water with infected fecal matter.
hepatitis A
The bloodborne disease that can be present in the body for years and destroy the liver before any symptoms appear is called ______________.
hepatitis C
Which of the following is the last and longest portion of the small intestine?
ileum
The medical term meaning lack of blood flow to part of the large intestine is ____________.
ischemic colitis
A dental specialist who prevents or corrects malocclusion of the teeth is an _______________.
orthodontist
Which medications block the action of the enzyme in the wall of the stomach that produces acid?
proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
The _____________ is the ring-like muscle that controls the flow from the stomach to the small intestine.
pyloric sphincter
The return of swallowed food to the mouth is known as _______________.
regurgitation
The ___________ are folds in the mucosa lining the stomach.
rugae
Which section of the large intestine is an S-shaped structure that joins the rectum?
sigmoid colon
What procedure is a radiographic examination of the digestive system with the use of a barium swallow contrast medium?
upper GI series
_________________ is characterized by a severe reaction to foods containing gluten.
celiac disease
What is the medical term for inflammation of the gallbladder usually associated with gallstones blocking the flow of bile?
cholecystitis
The medical term for the solid body wastes that are expelled through the rectum is ______________.
feces
