Digestive System

Question 1

Regurgitation

Answer 1

Passive reflux of previously swallowed material from the esophagus or stomach

Question 2

Vomiting

Answer 2

Reflexive, forceful expulsion of the contents of the stomach or small intestine through the mouth, proceeded by

Abdominal muscle contraction, heaving

Question 3

Anorexia

Answer 3

A loss of appetite

Question 4

Cachexia

Answer 4

Wasting away of the body due to severe illness

Question 5

Dysphagia

Answer 5

Difficulty eating

Question 6

Polyphagia

Answer 6

Excessive hunger, increased appetite

Question 7

Weight Loss

Answer 7

Can it be explained?
When the loss exceeds ten percent of normal body weight. There are many things that can cause weight loss, including chronic disease

Question 8

Ileus

Answer 8

Failure of passage of the intestinal contents. Mau ne obstructive or functional

Question 9

Borborygmus

Answer 9

A rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines

Question 10

Melena

Answer 10

Dark sticky feces containing partially digested blood

Upper GI Bleed

Question 11

Hematochezia

Answer 11

Passage of fresh blood through the anus, usually in or with stools

Lower GI Bleed

Question 12

Ascites

Answer 12

Abnormal fluid accumulation in the abdomen

Question 13

Emesis

Answer 13

To vomit

Question 14

Hematemesis

Answer 14

Blood in the vomit

Question 15

Tenesmus

Answer 15

Straining to defecate