Digestive System

Question 1

Stomach

Answer 1

Gastr/o

Question 2

Liver

Answer 2

Hepat/o

Question 3

Gall, bile

Answer 3

Chol/e

Question 4

Bladder, sac

Answer 4

Cyst/o

Question 5

Vomit

Answer 5

Emes/o

Question 6

Stone

Answer 6

Lith/o

Question 7

Abdominal wall

Answer 7

Lapar/o

Question 8

To puncture

Answer 8

-centesis

Question 9

To crush

Answer 9

-tripsy

Question 10

Flow, discharge

Answer 10

-rrhea

Question 11

Abnormal condition

Answer 11

-iasis (-osis)

Question 12

Weakness in gastroesophageal sphincter that allows stomach acid reflux and causes inflammation in esophagus.

Answer 12

GERD

Question 13

Yellowing of skin and whites of eyes from the backup of bile metabolic by-products in blood to body tissues.

Answer 13

Jaundice

Question 14

Small pouches that form along wall of large intestine, called diverticuli, that cause pain and may impede ability to empty fecal matter causing inflammation.

Answer 14

Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis

Question 15

Degenerative disease of the liver that often develops in chronic alcoholics. Gross appearance of organ.

Answer 15

Cirrhosis

Question 16

a potential complication of chronic alcoholism resulting in liver damage and obstruction of venous blood flow through the liver.

Answer 16

Portal Hypertension

Question 17

Bulging, engorged veins in the wall of the esophagus are often complications of chronic alcoholism.

Answer 17

Esophageal varices

Question 18

Difficulty swallowing.

Answer 18

Dysphagia

Question 19

chronic inflammatory disease primarily of the bowel.

Answer 19

Crohn’s Disease

Question 20

Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity.

Answer 20

Peritonitis

Question 21

A physician specializing in diseases of the digestive system.

Answer 21

Gastroenterologist

Question 22

A physician specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus

Answer 22

Proctologist

Question 23

Special chemical test to identify blood in the stool.

Answer 23

Guaiac Test (Hemoccult, Fecult)

Question 24

Series of X-rays of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine having the patient swallow barium.

Answer 24

Upper GI series

Question 25

A series of X-rays using barium enema to show the large intestine and rectum.

Answer 25

Lower GI series

Question 26

flexible, fiberoptic instrument attached to a video camera that can be used to observe esophagus, stomach, and large bowel.

Answer 26

Endoscopy

Question 27

procedure using high frequency sound waves to visualize internal organs.

Answer 27

Ultrasonography (ultrasound)