digestive system

Question 1

or/o , stomat/o

Answer 1

oral cavity

Question 2

uvul/o

Answer 2

uvula - soft mass that hangs in back of mouth

Question 3

esophag/o

Answer 3

esophagus - transports food from pharynx (pharyng/o) (throat) to stomach

Question 4

gastr/o

Answer 4

stomach - breaks food down and mixes with digestive juices

Question 5

enter/o

Answer 5

small intestine - completes digestion and absorption of most nutrients.

Question 6

ileum

Answer 6

part of small intestine

Question 7

col/o , colon/o

Answer 7

large intestine/colon - absorbs excess water and prepares solid waste

Question 8

proct/o , rect/o

Answer 8

rectum - controls secretion of solid waste

Question 9

an/o

Answer 9

anus

Question 10

hepat/o

Answer 10

liver

Question 11

cholecyst/o

Answer 11

gallbladder - stores bile for later use

Question 12

lapar/o , abdomin/o

Answer 12

abdomen

Question 13

periton/o

Answer 13

peritoneum - membrane that lines the abdominal cavity

Question 14

cheil/o

Answer 14

lips

Question 15

gloss/o , lingu/o

Answer 15

tongue

Question 16

-pepsia , pept/o

Answer 16

digestion

Question 17

pyr/o

Answer 17

fever, fire

Question 18

jaundice

Answer 18

yellow discoloration of the skin: caused by elevated bilirubin levels; liver not functioning properly

Question 19

gingiv/o

Answer 19

gums

Question 20

append/o , appendic/o

Answer 20

appendix

Question 21

herni/o

Answer 21

hernia - protrusion through body wall

Question 22

lavagw

Answer 22

to wash out (a body cavity)

Question 23

regurgitate

Answer 23

return of swallowed food into mouth

Question 24

emesis

Answer 24

vomiting - expelling the contents of the stomach

Question 25

dystentery

Answer 25

infection of digestive system. causes severe diarrhea, bleeding, and abdominal pain

Question 26

CT or CAT

Answer 26

computed (axial) tomography

Question 27

Abdominal Ultrasound

Answer 27

High frequency sound waves used to visualize internal organs

Question 28

Barium Swallow

Answer 28

Used to see upper portion of digestive system

Question 29

enema

Answer 29

solution placed in rectum to clean and empty the contents.