Chapter 14: Structure and Function of the Digestive System

Question 1

the study of the digestive system is calle _____.

Answer 1

gastroenterology

Question 2

the digestive system is also known as the _____ system

Answer 2

alimentary

Question 3

some functions of the digestive system is processing the break down, metabolization, and supply, of_____ to the body.

Answer 3

nutrients

Question 5

_____ consists of the nature in which food proceeds through the body via peristalsis, or the wavelike muscle contraction that move food to different processing stations of the digestive tract.

Answer 5

gastroenterology

Question 6

stomat/o

Answer 6

mouth

Question 7

dent/o, odont/o

Answer 7

teeth

Question 8

gloss/o, lingu/o

Answer 8

tongue

Question 9

cheil/o

Answer 9

lips

Question 10

gingiv/o

Answer 10

gums

Question 11

esophag/o

Answer 11

esophagus

Question 12

pharyng/o

Answer 12

pharynx

Question 13

enter/o

Answer 13

intestine

Question 14

duoden/o

Answer 14

duodenum

Question 15

jejun/o

Answer 15

jejunum

Question 16

ile/o

Answer 16

ileum

Question 17

colon/o

Answer 17

colon

Question 18

sigmoid/o

Answer 18

sigmoid colon

Question 19

rect/o

Answer 19

rectum

Question 20

proct/o

Answer 20

anus and rectum

Question 21

hepat/o

Answer 21

liver

Question 22

cholecyst/o

Answer 22

gallbladder

Question 23

chole

Answer 23

gall

Question 24

cyst/o

Answer 24

bladder

Question 25

pancreat/o

Answer 25

pancreas

Question 26

saliv/o

Answer 26

salivary glands

Question 27

what are the three basic functions of the digestive system?

Answer 27

digestion, absorption, and elimination

Question 28

_____ is the process of breaking down foods into nutrients that can be absorbed by cells.

Answer 28

digestion

Question 29

_____ is the passing of digested nutrients into the bloodstream. This primarily occurs in the small intestines.

Answer 29

absorption

Question 30

_____ is the conversion of any residual material from a liquid to a solid and removal. of that material from the alimentary canal via defecation.

Answer 30

elimination

Question 31

the digestive system consists of the ____ ____ (digestive tract or gastrointestinal tract) and several accessory organs.

Answer 31

alimentary canal

Question 32

food enters the alimentary canal through the _____, passes through the _____ and into the _____, then into the _____ and or _____, and then into the ______.

Answer 32

mouth; pharynx; esophagus; stomach; small intestines; large intestines; bowels; anal canal

Question 33

the alimentary canal is a tube that extends from the mouth to the ____.

Answer 33

anus

Question 34

the wall of the alimentary canal has four layers that aid in ____, the movement of chyme.

Answer 34

peristalsis

Question 35

digestive _____ convert complex proteins into ____ ____, compounds that can be absorbed by the body.

Answer 35

enzymes; amino acids

Question 36

complex sugars are reduced to _____ and other simpler sugars, and fat molecules are reduced to ____ ____ and other substances through the action of the digestive enzymes.

Answer 36

glucose; fatty acids

Question 37

the _____ sense the food that is about to enter the mouth.

Answer 37

lips

Question 38

once food is taken into the oral cavity (mouth), it is chewed with the help of the muscles of the _____ (walls of the oral cavity) and the _____ (which moves food during _____(chewing)).

Answer 38

checks; tongue; mastication

Question 39

The last mechanical process that takes place in the mouth is _____ (swallowing).

Answer 39

deglutition

Question 40

The tongue has ____ (pl. _____), small raised areas that contain the taste buds (cells that provide the sensation of taste).

Answer 40

papilla; papillae

Question 41

the tongue is connected to the floor of the mouth by a mucous membrane call a _____.

Answer 41

frenulum

Question 42

at the back of the tongue, _____ _____form two round mounds of lymphatic tissue that play an important role in the immune system.

Answer 42

lingual tonsils

Question 43

the roof of the mouth is formed by the ____ ____, the hard anterior part of the palate with irregular ridges of mucous membranes called _____, and the ____ ____ the soft posterior part of the palate.

Answer 43

hard palate; rugae; soft palate

Question 44

A the back of the soft palate is a downward cone-shaped projection called the _____.

Answer 44

uvula

Question 45

on either side of the back of the mouth are rounded masses of lymphatic tissue called the _____ _____.

Answer 45

palatine tonsils

Question 46

the mouth contains the _____, the fleshy sockets that hold the teeth.

Answer 46

gums

Question 47

the three sets of ____ ____ surrounding the oral cavity secrete _____, a fluid containing enzymes (such as _____, an enzyme that begins the digestion of carbohydrates) that aid in breaking down food.

Answer 47

salivary glands; saliva; amylase

Question 48

from the mouth, food travels through the throat (pharynx). Both food and air share this passage way.

Answer 48

pharynx

Question 49

when we eat and swallow food, a flap of tissue (the _____) covers the trachea until the food is moved into the esophagus.

Answer 49

epiglottis

Question 50

once the food is in the stomach, it will close this prevents _____ (backflow) and _____ or _____ (vomiting). Everytime more food comes through the esophagus to the stomach, the muscles relax and allow the food to pass.

Answer 50

reflux; regurgitation; emesis

Question 51

gastr/o

Answer 51

stomach

Question 52

what are the three main functions of the stomach?

Answer 52

further break down food particles, initiate protein digestion, and mix it.

Question 53

any disease of the stomach

Answer 53

gastropathy

Question 54

the enzyme _____ in the gastric juice begins protein digestion.

Answer 54

pepsin

Question 55

what are the four regions of the stomach?

Answer 55

cardiac region, fundus, body, and pylorus

Question 56

the _____ _____, the region closest to the heart is where the cardiac sphincter allows food to enter the stomach and prevents regurgitation.

Answer 56

cardiac region

Question 57

if the cardiac sphincter does not close, stomach juices can splash into the esophagus causing _____.

Answer 57

heartburn

Question 58

the _____ is the middle portion of the stomach.

Answer 58

body

Question 59

the _____, the narrowed bottom part of the stomach, has a powerful, circular muscle at its base, the pyloric sphincter. this sphincter controls the emptying of the stomach’s contents into the small intestine.

Answer 59

pylorus

Question 60

after eating, the muscular movements of the stomach and the mixing of food with gastric juice form a semifluid mass called.

Answer 60

chyme

Question 61

what are the three parts of the small intestine?

Answer 61

duodenum, jejunum, and ileum

Question 62

the ______ is only about 10 inches long. In it, chyme mixes with bile to aid in fat digestion; with pancreatic juice to aid in digestion of starch, proteins, and fat; and with intestinal juice to aid in digesting sugars (glucose). Glands in the walls of the intestine secrete intestinal juice. the juices also help change starch (_____) into glucose.

Answer 62

duodenum; glycogen

Question 63

the small intestine is lined with _____ (sigular, _____), tiny, one-cell-thick fingerlike projections with capillaries through which digested nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream and lymphatic system.

Answer 63

villi; villus

Question 64

the ______ is an 8-foot-long section of the small intestine in which the digestive process continues.

Answer 64

jejunum

Question 65

the _____ connects the small intestine to the large intestine.

Answer 65

ileum

Question 67

the small intestine lies within the abdominopelvic cavity, where it is help in place by the _____, a membranous tissue that attaches both the small and large intestines to the muscle wall at the dorsal part of the abdomen.

Answer 67

mesentery

Question 68

what are the four parts of the large intestine?

Answer 68

cecum, colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum

Question 69

the _____ is a puch attached to the bottom of the ileum of the small intestine.

Answer 69

cecum

Question 70

a wormlike puch connected to the cecum.

Answer 70

appendix

Question 71

the appendix is filled with lymphatic tissue but is considered an _____, an accessory part of the body that has no central function.

Answer 71

appendage

Question 72

the middle section of the large intestines is the _____.

Answer 72

colon

Question 73

what are the three parts of the colon?

Answer 73

ascending colon, the transverse colon, and the descending colon

Question 74

the angle between the ascending colon and transverse colon?

Answer 74

hepatic flexure

Question 75

what is the right-angle bend between the transverse colon and the descending colon?

Answer 75

splenic flexure

Question 76

the _____ _____ is an s-shaped body that goes across the pelvis to the middle of the sacrum, where it connects to the rectum.

Answer 76

sigmoid colon

Question 77

the _____ attaches to the anal canal

Answer 77

rectum

Question 78

_____ (_____) then pass from the anal canal into the anus.

Answer 78

feces; stool

Question 79

the anus and anal canal open during the release of feces from the body (_____).

Answer 79

defecation

Question 80

what is the most important function of the liver?

Answer 80

bile secretion

Question 81

what acts as a storage area for bile until it is needed for digestion?

Answer 81

gallbladder

Question 82

the _____ is an important digestive organ located in the upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity

Answer 82

liver

Question 83

aside from changing food nutrients into usable substances, the liver also secretes _____ (a yellowish-brown to greenish fluid), which is stored in the gallbladder for uses in breaking down fats and other digestive functions.

Answer 83

bile

Question 84

the liver also secretes _____, a bile pigment that is combined with bile and excreted into the duodenum.

Answer 84

bilirubin

Question 85

the bile released from the liver to the hepatic duct is then released into the cystic duct, which brings the substance into the _____. This organ is involved in the production, storage and transportation of bile.

Answer 85

gallbladder

Question 86

at the entrance to the duodenum, bile mixes with pancreatic juices and enters the duodenum from the collon bile duct. There the bild aids in _____, the breaking down of fats.

Answer 86

emulsification

Question 87

the _____ digiestive organ in that it secretes fluids into the small intestine through its system of ducts.

Answer 87

pancreas

Question 88

the digestive fluid is called pacreatic juice, which includes various enzymes such as amylase and _____.

Answer 88

lipase

Question 89

surgical repair of the anus is _____plasty.

Answer 89

ano-

Question 90

_____itis is inflammation of the appendix.

Answer 90

appendic-

Question 91

green bile pigment is _____verdin.

Answer 91

bili-

Question 92

_____gingival pertains to the cheeks and gums.

Answer 92

bucco-

Question 93

_____pexy is surgical repair of fixing of the cecum to correct excessive mobility.

Answer 93

ceco-

Question 94

a tumor in the abdomen is a(n) _____oma.

Answer 94

celi-

Question 95

pertaining to bile is _____ic.

Answer 95

chole-

Question 96

a ______gram is an x-ray image of the bile vessels.

Answer 96

cholangio-

Question 97

removal of the gallbladder is _____ectomy.

Answer 97

cholecyst-

Question 98

_____tomy is an incision into the common bile duct.

Answer 98

choledocho-

Question 99

_____ectomy is removal of all or part of the colon.

Answer 99

col-

Question 100

inflammation of the duodenum is _____itis.

Answer 100

duoden-

Question 101

_____pathy is any intestinal disease.

Answer 101

entero-

Question 102

examination of the interior of the esophagus is _____scopy.

Answer 102

esophago-

Question 103

_____algia is a stomach ache.

Answer 103

gastr-

Question 104

_____pharyngeal relates to the tongue and pharynx.

Answer 104

glosso-

Question 105

the formation of glucose is _____genesis.

Answer 105

gluco-

Question 106

_____uria is abnormal excretion of carbohydrates in urine.

Answer 106

glycos-

Question 107

the breakdown of glycogen to glucose is _____lysis.

Answer 107

glycogeno-

Question 108

_____itis is liver disease or inflammation of the liver.

Answer 108

hepat-

Question 109

inflammation of the ileum is _____itis.

Answer 109

ile-

Question 110

_____ostomy is surgical opening to the outside of the body for the jejunum.

Answer 110

jejun-

Question 111

surgical repair of the lips is _____plasty.

Answer 111

labio-

Question 112

pertaining to the tongue and teeth is _____dental.

Answer 112

linguo-

Question 113

_____facial pertains to the mouth and face.

Answer 113

oro-

Question 114

_____itis is inflammation of the pancreas

Answer 114

pancreat-

Question 115

inflammation of the peritoneum is _____itis.

Answer 115

periton-

Question 116

inflammation of the tonsils and pharynx is _____tonsilitis

Answer 116

pharyngo-

Question 117

a specialist in the study and treatment of diseases of the anus and rectum is a _____logist.

Answer 117

procto-

Question 118

_____spasm is involuntary contraction of the pylorus.

Answer 118

pyloro-

Question 119

______abdomical relates to the rectum of the pylorus.

Answer 119

pyloro-

Question 120

excessive secretion of saliva is _____ism.

Answer 120

sial-

Question 121

_____itis is inflammation of the salivary glands.

Answer 121

saladen-

Question 122

visual examination of the sigmoid colon is _____scopy.

Answer 122

sigmoido-

Question 123

greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces is _____rrhea.

Answer 123

stomat-

Question 124

an _____ is the use of an esophagoscope to illuminate the esophagus as it is passed through the mouth and into the esophagus.

Answer 124

esophagoscopy

Question 125

a gastroscope is used to examine the stomach in _____.

Answer 125

gastroscopy

Question 126

a _____ is the used of an endoscope to examine the colon.

Answer 126

colonoscopy

Question 127

a proctoscope is used to examine the rectum and anus in a _____.

Answer 127

proctoscopy

Question 128

a sigmoidoscopy is used to examine the sigmoid colon in _____.

Answer 128

sigmoidoscopy

Question 129

_____ or laparoscopy is the examination of the abdominal cavity with an instrument called a peritoneoscope or a laparoscope.

Answer 129

peritoneoscopy

Question 130

the most severe form of anorexia, ____ ____, it is a morbid refusal to eat because the person wishes to be dangerously thin.

Answer 130

anorexia nervosa

Question 130

_____ is a disease wherein bingeing on food and then purposely purging or vomiting is also a quest for abnormal weight loss.

Answer 130

bulimia

Question 131

hair loss, amenorrhea, and heart damage are symptoms of ____ ____ and _____.

Answer 131

anorexia nervosa; bulimia

Question 132

_____ is often the result of overeating, although recent gene studies indicate a possible hereditary defect.

Answer 132

obesity

Question 133

areas in the mouth can become inflamed from an infection, allergy, injury, or internal disorder. _____ occurs on the lips.

Answer 133

cheilitis

Question 134

_____ occurs on the tongue.

Answer 134

glossitis

Question 135

_____ occurs in the salivary glands.

Answer 135

sialadenitis

Question 136

_____ or _____ occurs in the parotid glands.

Answer 136

parotitis;parotiditis

Question 137

_____ is unusually foul mouth odor, which may be caused by poor dental hygiene, gum disease, certain foods, or an internal disorder such as a sinus infection.

Answer 137

halitosis

Question 138

______ is a condition in which the tongue is partially or completely attached to the floor of the mouth, thereby preventing normal movement.

Answer 138

ankyloglossia

Question 139

_____ is an inability to swallow.

Answer 139

aphagia

Question 140

_____ is difficulty swallowing.

Answer 140

dysphagia

Question 141

esophageal varices are twisted veins in the esophagus that are prone to hemorrhage and ulcers. _____ is any inflammation of the esophagus.

Answer 141

esophagitis

Question 142

______ is the failure of the same esophageal sphincter to relax during swallowing and allow food to pass easily from the esophagus into the stomach to continue the digestive process.

Answer 142

achalasia

Question 143

_____ is the lack of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, a chemical necessary for digestion.

Answer 143

achlorhydria

Question 144

_____ is difficulty in digesting food, particularly in the stomach.

Answer 144

dyspepia

Question 145

_____ is any stomach inflammation,

Answer 145

gastritis

Question 146

_____ is an inflammation of both the stomach and small intestine.

Answer 146

gastroenteritis

Question 147

_____ is an accumulation of gas in the stomach or intestines.

Answer 147

flatulence

Question 148

_____ may release some of this gas through the mouth.

Answer 148

eructation

Question 149

_____ is a sick feeling in the stomach caused by illness or the ingestion of spoiled food.

Answer 149

nausea

Question 150

_____ is the vomiting of blood from the stomach, usually a sign of a severe disorder.

Answer 150

hematemesis

Question 151

stomach ulcers or gastric ulcers are a type of ____ ____, a sore on the mucous membrane of any part of the gastrointestinal system.

Answer 151

peptic ulcer

Question 152

a _____ is a protrusion of the stomach through an opening in the diaphragm called the hiatal opening.

Answer 152

hiatal hernia

Question 153

the liver can be the site of _____ or _____, when excessive bilirubin in the blood (_____) cause a yellow discoloration of the skin.

Answer 153

jaundice; icterus; hyperbilirubinemia

Question 154

_____ is an enlarged liver.

Answer 154

hepatomegaly

Question 155

_____ is a general term for liver disease, and ______ is a term for several types of contagious disease, some of which are sexually transmitted.

Answer 155

hepatopathy; hepatitis

Question 156

_____ is a chronic liver disease usually caused by poor nutrition and excessive alcohol consumption.

Answer 156

cirrhosis

Question 157

_____ is an inflammation of the pancreas.

Answer 157

pancreatitis

Question 158

the gallbladder can be the site of calculi (_____ or _____) that block the bile from leaving the gallbladder.

Answer 158

gallstones; chloeithiasis

Question 159

_____ is any inflammation in the bile ducts.

Answer 159

cholangitis

Question 160

_____ is any inflammation of the gallbladder, either acute or chronic.

Answer 160

cholecystitis

Question 161

the duodenum can be the site of _____ _____. THese are a type of peptic ulcer and are thought to be bacterial in origin.

Answer 161

duodenal ulcers

Question 162

this condition is called _____, which usually requires surgery to prevent the appendix from bursting.

Answer 162

appendicitis

Question 163

inflammation of the liver.

Answer 163

hepatitis

Question 164

_____ __ is a viral infection of the liver that can cause jaundice, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and fever for a least a month.

Answer 164

Hepatitis A (HAV)

Question 165

Hepatitis A is shed through the _____ and is spread by improper hand washing. Also spread through contaminated food, ice, and water.

Answer 165

feces

Question 166

T or F: there is a vaccination for Hepatitis A?

Answer 166

True

Question 167

_____ __ is a viral infection of the liver. It can be acute or chronic. Transmission routes include sexual or close household contact, mother to baby, IV drug use or nosocomial exposure.

Answer 167

Hepatitis B (HBV)

Question 168

T or F: there is a vaccination for Hepatitis B?

Answer 168

True

Question 169

_____ __ is a virus that causes inflammation of the liver. Is spreed by direct blood contact, usually through IV drug use.

Answer 169

Hepatitis C (HCV)

Question 170

T o F: there is a vaccination for hepatitis C

Answer 170

False

Question 171

_____ __ is a viral infection of the liver. It is always associated with a current infection of hepatitis B. Transmission is parental, sexual, or perinatal.

Answer 171

Hepatitis D (HDV)

Question 172

T o F: there is a vaccination for hepatitis D

Answer 172

false

Question 173

_____ __ a viral infection of the liver. Outbreak of hepatitis E and sporadic cases occur over a wide geographical area, primarily in countries with inadequate environmental sanitation. Transmitted Fecal/ orally.

Answer 173

Hepatitis E (HEV)

Question 174

T or F: there is a vaccination for hepatitis E

Answer 174

False

Question 175

the small and large intestines can have ulcers, obstructions, irritations, inflammations, abnormalities. An _____ is an intestinal blockage, which may be caused by a lack of sufficient moisture to move waste material through the system or by an internal disorder.

Answer 175

ileus

Question 176

_____ and _____ are general terms for inflammations in the small intestine.

Answer 176

enteritis; colitis

Question 177

_____ is a general term for irritation of the intestinal tract with loose stools and other and other symptoms, such as abdominal pain and weakness.

Answer 177

dysentery

Question 178

_____ is a general term for a condition in which polyps develop in the intestinal tract.

Answer 178

polyposis

Question 179

_____ is an inflammation of the rectum and anus.

Answer 179

proctitis

Question 180

_____ is a condition with infrequent or difficult release of bowel movements, sometimes the result of insufficient moisture to soften and move stools.

Answer 180

constipation

Question 181

_____ is loose, watery stools that may be the result of insufficient roughage or of an internal disorder.

Answer 181

diarrhea

Question 182

_____ is the release of gas through the anus.

Answer 182

flatus

Question 183

_____ is a condition in which blood that is not fresh appears in the stool as a black, tarry mass.

Answer 183

melena

Question 184

______ is bright red blood in the stool.

Answer 184

hematochezia

Question 185

______ is fat in the stool.

Answer 185

steatorrhea

Question 186

a small opening in the anal canal is called an ____ ____.

Answer 186

anal fistula

Question 187

the anus may be the site of _____, swollen, twisted veins that can cause great discomfort.

Answer 187

hemorrhoids

Question 188

a ____ ____ is the protrusion of the stomach into the esophagus.

Answer 188

hiatal hernia

Question 189

an ____ _____ is a protrusion of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall.

Answer 189

inguinal hernia

Question 190

an ____ ____ is one in which blood flow is restricted or absent. It may be life threatening!

Answer 190

strangulated hernia

Question 191

a ____ ____ is a protrusion of a loop of intestine into the femoral canal.

Answer 191

femoral hernia

Question 192

an ____ ____ is a protrusion of part of the intestine into the umbilicus.

Answer 192

umbilical hernia

Question 193

______ or ______ is a surgical puncture to remove fluid or relieve pressure in the abdominal cavity, as in ascites.

Answer 193

abdominocentesis; paracentesis

Question 194

_____ is an incision for removal of stones.

Answer 194

cholelithotomy

Question 195

_____ is an incision for the removal of stones in the common bile duct.

Answer 195

choledocholithotomy

Question 196

______ is the crushing of gallstones using sound waves or other techniques.

Answer 196

cholelithotripsy

Question 197

surgical repair of the digestive tract includes _____ (tongue suturing

Answer 197

glossorrhaphy

Question 198

_____ (esophagus repair)

Answer 198

esophagoplasty

Question 199

_____ (repair of the rectum and anus).

Answer 199

proctoplasty

Question 200

a _____ is removal of the tongue.

Answer 200

glossectomy

Question 201

a ______ is the removal of polyps, particularly in areas such as the colon, which are susceptible to cancer.

Answer 201

polypectomy

Question 202

a _____ is the removal of the gallbladder, particularly one that is constantly inflamed and susceptible to painful bouts of gallstones.

Answer 202

cholecystectomy

Question 203

an _____ is the removal of a diseased appendix that is in danger of rupturing.

Answer 203

appendectomy

Question 204

_____ is removal of diverticula.

Answer 204

diverticulectomy

Question 205

_____ is removal of some or all of the stomach.

Answer 205

gastrectomy

Question 206

a _____ or _____ removes a portion of the stomach to limit overeating as a treatment for obesity.

Answer 206

gastric resection; gastric bypass

Question 207

a _____ is the removal of some or all of the colon.

Answer 207

colectomy

Question 208

a _____ is removal of the pancreas, usually only in cases with malignancy.

Answer 208

pancreatectomy

Question 209

______ is the removal of hemorrhoids, which are sometimes treated by laser cauterization.

Answer 209

hemorrhoidectomy

Question 210

a _____ is removal of one or more lobes of the liver.

Answer 210

hepatic lobectomy

Question 211

it is usually preceded by a _____ to determine the type and extent of disease.

Answer 211

liver biopsy

Question 212

an anal fistula is removed in an _____.

Answer 212

anal fistulaectomy

Question 213

_____ and _____ are two types of operations. the first is the excision of pylorus, and the second is the resectioning of the pylorus with the stomach.

Answer 213

billroth I; billroth II

Question 214

an _____, a surgical union of the two hollow tubes, is sometimes used to bypass parts of the intestines, as in the case of removal of a section of the intestines.

Answer 214

anastomosis (pl. anastomoses)

Question 215

an _____ is the creation of an opening in the abdomen that is attached to the ileum to allow fecal matter to discharge into a bag outside the body.

Answer 215

ileostomy

Question 216

a _____ is an opening in the colon to the abdominal wall to create a place for waste to exist the body other than through the anus.

Answer 216

colostomy

Question 217

alanine aminotransferase

Answer 217

ALT

Question 218

aspartate aminotransferase

Answer 218

AST

Question 219

bowel movement

Answer 219

BM

Question 220

body mass index

Answer 220

BMI

Question 221

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Answer 221

EGD

Question 222

gallbladder

Answer 222

GB

Question 223

gastrointestinal

Answer 223

GI

Question 224

hepatitis A

Answer 224

HAV

Question 225

hepatitis B

Answer 225

HBV

Question 226

hepatitis C

Answer 226

HCV

Question 227

hepatitis D

Answer 227

HDV

Question 228

hepatitis E

Answer 228

HEV

Question 229

inflammatory bowel disease

Answer 229

IBD

Question 230

irritable bowel syndrome

Answer 230

IBS

Question 231

liver function test

Answer 231

LFT

Question 232

nasogastric

Answer 232

NG

Question 233

peptic ulcer disease

Answer 233

PUD

Question 234

serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

Answer 234

SGOT

Question 235

serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase

Answer 235

SGPT

Question 236

total parenteral nutrition

Answer 236

TPN

Question 237

upper gastrointestinal

Answer 237

UGI