Chapter 15

Question 1

The cardiac sphincter opens to allow food into the stomach.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The back teeth are used to masticate food.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The pancreas secretes insulin and glucagon, which regulate blood sugar.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The root words DENT/O and ODONT/O both mean tooth.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What part of the tongue contains the taste buds?

Answer 5

Papillae

Question 6

The inner lining of the stomach consists of a series of folds called

Answer 6

Rugae

Question 7

Which of the following is/are part of the large intestine?

Answer 7

Cecum, colon, and rectum

Question 8

Which of the following is the membrane that covers the abdominopelvic organs?

Answer 8

Visceral peritoneum

Question 9

The suffix -CLYSIS means what?

Answer 9

Washing/ irrigating

Question 10

Which of the following root words mean gape or opening?

Answer 10

Hait/o

Question 11

The root word CHOLANGI/O means

Answer 11

Bile duct; bile vessel

Question 12

A specialist in diseases of tissues around the tooth such as the gums and cementum is called a/an

Answer 12

Periodontist

Question 13

A patient with esophageal atresia would have trouble

Answer 13

Swallowing

Question 14

A patient has a nasogastric tube inserted. What would you expect to find when entering their hospital room?

Answer 14

A tube inserted into the nose and extending into the stomach

Question 15

A sublingual medication would be placed under the

Answer 15

Tongue

Question 16

The root word HEPAT/O mean

Answer 16

Liver