Digestive System 2

Question 1

Pancreatitis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the pancreas

Question 2

Peritonitis

Answer 2

Inflammation of the peritoneum

Question 3

Pharyngeal

Answer 3

Pertaining to the throat

Question 4

Palatopharyngoplasty

Answer 4

Surgical repair of the palate and throat

Question 5

Proctologist

Answer 5

Specialist in the anus and rectum

Question 6

Pyloroplasty

Answer 6

Surgical repair of the pyloric sphincter

Question 7

Rectocele

Answer 7

Hernia of the rectum

Question 8

Sialadenitis

Answer 8

Inflammation of the salivary glands

Question 9

Sigmoidoscopy

Answer 9

Visual examination of the sigmoid colon

Question 10

Stomatitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of the mouth

Question 11

Uvulectomy

Answer 11

Removal of the uvula

Question 12

Amylase

Answer 12

Enzyme that digests starch

Question 13

Biliary

Answer 13

Pertaining to bile

Question 14

Hyperbilirubinemia

Answer 14

Excess bilirubin in the blood; jaundice

Question 15

Cholelithiasis

Answer 15

Abnormal condition of gallstones

Question 16

Achlorhydria

Answer 16

Lack of hydrochloric acid

Question 17

Gluconeogenesis

Answer 17

Production of new sugar from proteins and fats ( by the liver)

Question 18

Hyperglycemia

Answer 18

High blood sugar

Question 19

Glycogenolysis

Answer 19

Breakdown of glycogen to form sugar (glucose)

Question 20

Lipoma

Answer 20

Tumor of fat (benign)

Question 21

Lithogenesis

Answer 21

Formation of a stone (calculus)

Question 22

Protease

Answer 22

Enzyme that digests protein

Question 23

Pyorrhea

Answer 23

Discharge of pus from gums

Question 24

Sialolith

Answer 24

Salivary gland stone

Question 25

steatorrhea

Answer 25

Discharge of fats ( in feces)

Question 26

Lipase

Answer 26

Enzyme that digests fats

Question 27

Hematochezia

Answer 27

Bright red blood in the feces

Question 28

Choledocholithiasis

Answer 28

Condition of stones in the common bile duct

Question 29

Postprandial

Answer 29

Pertaining to after meals