CH 8 Quiz Flashcards
A proctologist is a physician who specializes in disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus.
true
Oral thrush is a bacterial infection that grows out of control in the mouth.
false
Which structure secretes bile?
liver
The condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS is known as ____________________.
cachexia
Edentulous means without teeth.
true
The uvula plays an important role in snoring and in the formation of some speech sounds.
true
Papillae are the folds in the mucosa lining the stomach.
false
The surgical removal of all or part of the colon is a/an ____________________.
Which surgical procedure is the creation of a connection between two hollow or tubular structures?
anastomosis
Feces are solid body wastes expelled through the rectum and anus.
true
Which term describes the return of swallowed food into the mouth?
regurgitation
A gastrostomy tube is a surgically placed feeding tube from the exterior of the body into the stomach.
true
Discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward along the esophagus is known as ____________________.
acid reflux
A ____ is a single pouch or sac occurring in the lining or wall of a tubular organ such as the colon.
diverticulum
Catabolism is the building up of body cells and substances from nutrients.
false
Flatulence is the rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine.
false
Which condition involves yellow discoloration of the skin caused by excessive bilirubin in the blood?
jaundice
____ is the twisting of the intestine on itself that causes an obstruction. This condition usually occurs in infancy.
Volvulus
A/An ____________________ is medication that is administered to produce vomiting.
emetic
The term dentition refers to the natural teeth arranged in the upper and lower jaws.
true
A ____ is the surgical fixation of the rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ.
proctopexy
The condition of vomiting blood is ____________________.
Hematemesis
Malabsorption is a condition in which the small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from food that passes through it.
true
The esophagus is the muscular tube through which ingested food passes from the pharynx to the stomach.
true
Cholangitis is an acute infection of the gallbladder.
false
The inflammation of a diverticulum is known as ____________________.
diverticulitis
pain in the gallbladder
cholecystalgia
surgical removal of the gallbladder
cholecystectomy
pertaining to the gallbladder
cholecystic
inflammation of the gallbladder
cholecystitis
presence of gallstones
cholelithiasis
Which term describes an eating disorder that is characterized by binge eating?
bulimia
Enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus are known as ____________________ varices.
The partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine can cause the stopping of intestinal peristalsis. This produces the condition known as ____________________
