Digestive System

Question 1

The digestive system or gastrointestinal tract begins with the ____, where food enters
the body and ends with the ______, where solid waste material leaves the body.

Answer 1

Mouth, Anus

Question 2

stoma means

Answer 2

mouth

Question 3

stomatitis means

Answer 3

inflammation of the mouth

Question 4

Lingua means

Answer 4

Tongue

Question 5

Glossa means

Answer 5

Tongue

Question 6

glossitis means

Answer 6

inflammation of the tongue

Question 7

Lingual means

Answer 7

pertaining the the tongue

Question 8

Dento means

Answer 8

tooth

Question 9

odonto means

Answer 9

tooth

Question 10

dentalgia means

Answer 10

pain in the tooth

Question 11

Cheilo means

Answer 11

lip

Question 12

Cheiloplasty means

Answer 12

surgical repair of the lip

Question 13

Gingivo means

Answer 13

gums

Question 14

gingivitis means

Answer 14

inflammation of the gums

Question 15

Gastro means

Answer 15

stomach

Question 16

gastrectomy means

Answer 16

surgical removal of the stomach

Question 17

Entero means

Answer 17

intestine

Question 18

Gastroenteritis means

Answer 18

inflammation of the stomach and intestine

Question 19

Duodeno means

Answer 19

duodenum (first part of intestine)

Question 20

duodenal ulcer is an

Answer 20

ulcer located in the duodenum (first part of intestine)

Question 21

Jejuno means

Answer 21

jejunum (second part of the small intestine)

Question 22

jejunectomy means

Answer 22

surgical removal of the jejunum (second part of the small intestine)

Question 23

ileo means

Answer 23

ileum (third part of the small intestine)

Question 24

ileitis means

Answer 24

inflammation of the ileum (third part of the small intestine)

Question 25

colo means

Answer 25

colon

Question 26

colostomy means

Answer 26

incision made into the colon

Question 27

Procto means

Answer 27

rectum or anus

Question 28

ano means

Answer 28

rectum or anus

Question 29

proctitis means

Answer 29

inflammation of the rectum or anus