Digestion

Question 1

Bilirubin

Answer 1

Yellow pigment made by destruction of erythrocytes

Question 2

Sphincter

Answer 2

A band of muscles that creates a ring around a natural opening in the body

Question 3

Upper GI System

Answer 3

Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach

Question 4

Teeth structure

Answer 4

Enamel (outer), dentin, pulp (inner)

Question 5

Esophagus

Answer 5

Posterior pharynx leading to stomach

Question 6

Trachea

Answer 6

Anterior pharynx leading to lungs

Question 7

Epiglottis

Answer 7

Cartilage that folds over the trachea during swallowing

Question 8

Rugae

Answer 8

Folds in the stomach that increase capacity

Question 9

Small intestine structures

Answer 9

Duodenum, jejunum, ileum

Question 10

Large intestine structure

Answer 10

Cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, transverse colon, splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus

Question 11

Liver functions

Answer 11

produces bile, removes glucose from blood, stores vitamins, destroys toxins

Question 12

Pancreas functions

Answer 12

secretes insulin and digestive enzymes

Question 13

Gallbladder function

Answer 13

stores bile

Question 14

Glossectomy

Answer 14

Excision of tongue

Question 15

Buccal

Answer 15

Pertaining to cheek

Question 16

Cheiloplasty

Answer 16

Surgical repair of lip

Question 17

Gingivectomy

Answer 17

Excision of gums

Question 18

Sialolith

Answer 18

Stones in the salivary gland

Question 19

Pylorus sphincter

Answer 19

Opening at the bottom of the stomach, leading to the duodenum

Question 20

Enteropathy

Answer 20

Disease of small intestine

Question 21

Jejunorraphy

Answer 21

Sutures in jejunum

Question 22

Sigmoidotomy

Answer 22

incision in the sigmoid colon

Question 23

Rectocele

Answer 23

Rectal swelling

Question 24

Perianal

Answer 24

Pertaining to around the anus

Question 25

Hepatomegaly

Answer 25

Enlarged liver

Question 26

Pancreatolysis

Answer 26

deterioration of pancreas

Question 27

Cholangiole

Answer 27

Small bile vessel

Question 28

Cholelith

Answer 28

Stones in bile (gallstones)

Question 29

Cholecystectomy

Answer 29

excision of gallbladder

Question 30

hyperemesis

Answer 30

excessive vomiting

Question 31

Anorexia

Answer 31

Absence of appetite

Question 32

Dyspepsia

Answer 32

Digestion that is painful

Question 33

Aerophagia

Answer 33

Swallowing air

Question 34

Ulcer

Answer 34

open sore

Question 35

Infectious Hepatitis

Answer 35

Hep A

Question 36

Serum Hepatitis

Answer 36

Hep B

Question 37

Diverticulosis

Answer 37

Blisters on the large intestine

Question 38

Ascites

Answer 38

fluid build up in abdomen

Question 39

Borborygmus

Answer 39

Tummy rumbles

Question 40

Cachexia

Answer 40

Loss of weight and mass due to illness/disease

Question 41

Cirrhosis

Answer 41

Scarring and dysfunction of liver

Question 42

Dysentery

Answer 42

Inflamed intestine due to parasites

Question 43

Halitosis

Answer 43

Bad breath

Question 44

Hematemesis

Answer 44

Vomiting blood

Question 45

Hemorrhoids

Answer 45

Swollen varicose veins

Question 46

Melena

Answer 46

Dark feces containing digested blood

Question 47

Leukoplakia

Answer 47

Oral white spots