chapter 6

Question 1

mastication

Answer 1

mechanically breaking down food into small pieces

Question 2

gastro

Answer 2

stomach

Question 3

peristalisis

Answer 3

food is propelled through thr entire GI tract by coordinated, rhythmic muscle contractions called peristalsis

Question 4

or/o or stomat/o

Answer 4

mouth and stomach

Question 5

col/o or colon/o

Answer 5

colon

Question 6

colostomy

Answer 6

forming an opening in mouth

Question 7

hepat/o

Answer 7

liver

Question 8

megly

Answer 8

inlargement

Question 9

chlol/e

Answer 9

bile, gal

Question 10

emesis

Answer 10

vomit

Question 11

orexia

Answer 11

appetite

Question 12

dia

Answer 12

through across

Question 13

peri

Answer 13

around

Question 14

sub

Answer 14

under, below

Question 15

hieta hernia

Answer 15

stomach goes through the diaphram chest area

Question 16

hepatitis

Answer 16

inflammatroy condition of the liver

Question 17

diverticulosis

Answer 17

condition in which small, blisterlike pockets develop in the inner lining of the large intestine an dmay balloon throguh the intestinal wall. food becomes stuck= leads to infection

Question 18

anorexia

Answer 18

lack or loss of appetite

Question 19

inguinal hernia

Answer 19

develops in the groin in inner thieghs

Question 20

appendicitis

Answer 20

inflammation of the appendix by obstruction or infection

Question 21

Cirrhosis

Answer 21

scarrign and sytfunction of the lover caused by chronic liver disease (caused by alochol)

Question 22

crohn disease

Answer 22

form of ibs, usually of the ileum but possibily affecting any portion of the intestinal tract. very painful caused by stress

Question 23

dysentery

Answer 23

inflammation of the intestine, especially the colon, that may be caused by ingesting water or food containing chemical irritants, bactria, protozoa or parasites and results in bloody disarrhea

Question 24

gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Answer 24

backflow of gastrix contents ino the esophagus as a result of a malfuncation of the sphincter muscle at the inferiror potion of the esphagus

Question 25

halitosis

Answer 25

foul smelling breath

Question 26

gastrointestinal endoscopy

Answer 26

visual examination of the tract ussuing an instrument

Question 27

MRI

Answer 27

uses radio waves and a strong magnetic feild

Question 28

xray

Answer 28

radiation

Question 29

ultrasound, US

Answer 29

high frequency sound waves are directed at soft tissue and reflected as echos to produce a pic

Question 30

anastomosis

Answer 30

surgical jointing of 2 ducts, vessels, or bowl segemnts to allow flow from one and another

Question 31

colonstomy

Answer 31

forms an opening by drawing the healthy end of the colon through an incision in the anterior abdominal wall and suturing it into place

Question 32

AIDS

Answer 32

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Question 33

BMI

Answer 33

body mass index

Question 34

PE

Answer 34

physical examination, pulmonary embolism, pressure-equalizing tube

Question 35

R/O

Answer 35

rule out

Question 36

gastroenteritis

Answer 36

inflammation of lining of intestines caused by a virus

Question 37

diverticulitis

Answer 37

infection or inflammation of pouches that can form in your intestines. These pouches are called diverticula. The pouches generally aren’t harmful. They can show up anywhere in your intestines.

Question 38

phagia

Answer 38

swallowing or eating

Question 39

dysphagia

Answer 39

not swallowing properly

Question 40

entero

Answer 40

intestine (usually small intestine)

Question 41

gastroenterologist

Answer 41

a person who studies the stomach and intestines

Question 42

oro

Answer 42

mouth