5/6 Test Flashcards
the cardiac sphincter is between the stomach and the…
esophagus
difficult or painful swallowing may also be termed
dysphagia
deglutition refers to
swallowing
herpes simplex is the virus which causes
fever blisters
bile is stored in the
gallbladder
Which is NOT another term for the digestive system?
biliary tract, G.I. tract, gastrointestinal tract, alimentary canal
biliary tract
Which is NOT a primary function of the digestive system?
absorption, elimination, reurgitation, digestion
reurgitation
What is the medical term for “throat”?
pharynx
muscular wave-like movement to transport food through digestive system
peristalsis
The liver manufactures ___ which contains a pigment called ___.
bile, bilirubin
The common bile duct is formed when the ___ duct and ___ duct converge.
hepatic, cystic
Which is a precancerous condition?
achlorhydria, diverticulosis, oral leukoplakia, dysentery
oral leukoplakia
process of visually examining the s-shaped portion of the colon
sigmoidoscopy
inflammation of the gums
gingivitis
enzyme to digest starch
amylase
one who specializes in the study of the rectum and anus
proctologist
condition of gallstones
cholelithiasis
process of converting glycogen into sugar
glycogenolysis
spitting up blood from the respiratory tract and lungs
hemoptysis
the first part of the large intestine
cecum
process of breaking down complex foods to simpler substances
digestion
buccal means pertaining to the
cheek
ring of muscles
sphincter
specialist in gums
periodontist
stomat/o means
mouth
suture
-rrhaphy
aphthous stomatitis
canker sores in mouth
esophageal varices
swollen, twisted veins in upper G.I. tract
fistula
abnormal passageway
herpetic stomatitis
cold sores, fever blisters
peridontal disease
pyorrhea
cirrhosis
degeneration of liver cells
stool culture
test for microorganisms in stool
stool guaiac
detection of blood in feces
anastomosis
joining two new openings between organs or tubes
antrum
lower part of stomach
ascites
abnormal accumulation of fluid in abdomen
melena
black stools, containing blood
papillae
small elevations or projections on tongue
rugae
ridges in the mucus membranes
villi
tiny microscopic projections in walls of small intestine which absorbs nutrients into the blood stream
give the abbreviation for “upper gastrointestinal”
upper GI,
UGI
give the abbreviation for “nasogastric tube”
NG tube,
NG
give the abbreviation for “nothing by mouth”
NPO
give the abbreviation for “alkaline phosphatase”
ALP,
alk phos
give the suffix for “opening”
- stomy,
- tresia
give the suffix for “stretching, dilation”
- ectasis,
- ectasia
give the suffix “surgical repair”
-plasty
give the suffix for “tightening, stricture”
-stenosis
give the suffix for “digestion”
-pepsia
