Chapter 7 Digestive

Question 1

Endoscopic

Answer 1

Pertains to the use of an endoscope (flexible fiber optic tube with a light source and magnifying lens) to examine the interior of a hollow organ or body cavity, such as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract; used for various medical purposes

Question 2

Gastroenterology

Answer 2

Branch of medicine concerned with disorders of the digestive system and its accessory organs

Question 3

Gastroenterologist

Answer 3

Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) system, which include its accessory organs, the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Not a surgeon, but may perform endoscopic procedures to remove polyps and obtain biopsies.

Question 4

Alimentary canal

Answer 4

Aka GI Tract; aka digestive tract
Starts at the mouth, ends at the anus.
Mouth, Pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.

Question 5

Upper GI tract

Answer 5

Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach

Question 6

Lower GI tract

Answer 6

Small and large intestines, rectum, anus

Question 7

Defecation

Answer 7

Body eliminates the indigestible remains after the digestive and absorption process

Question 8

Accessory organs of the digestive system

Answer 8

Liver, gallbladder, pancreas.
Not physically involved in process, food does not pass through organs, but their secretions play important role in process.

Question 9

Biopsy

Answer 9

Removal of a small portion of tissue from the body for microscopic examination
[bi=two; -opsy= view of]