Digestive System

Question 1

Appendico

Answer 1

Appendix

Question 2

Bucc/o

Answer 2

Check

Question 3

Cheilo

Answer 3

Lip

Question 4

Cholecyst/o

Answer 4

Gallbladder

Question 5

Col/o

Answer 5

Colon

Question 6

Enter/o

Answer 6

Small intestine

Question 7

Gastr/o

Answer 7

Stomach

Question 8

Gloss/o

Answer 8

Tongue

Question 9

Hepat/o

Answer 9

Liver

Question 10

Lapar/o

Answer 10

Abdomen

Question 11

Proct/o

Answer 11

Anus,rectum

Question 12

Sial/o

Answer 12

Saliva

Question 13

Sialadeno

Answer 13

Salivary gland

Question 14

Stomato

Answer 14

Mouth

Question 15

Viscero

Answer 15

Internal organs, the viscera

Question 16

3 main salivary glands which aid in digestion

Answer 16

1) parotid 2) submandibular 3) sublingual The salivary glads contain amylase which start the digestive process along with lysozyme which is an antibacterial

Question 17

Frenectomy

Answer 17

Excision of the frenulum ( frenulum of tongue is web of skin below the tongue)

Question 18

Palatine tonsils

Answer 18

Large, oval masses of lymphoid tissue embedded in the lateral walls of the oral pharynx on either side between the pillars of the fauces

Question 19

Uvula

Answer 19

Ball at back of throat From Latin uva, meaning grape

Question 20

Pharynx

Answer 20

-Throat -carries food/air -Channel for both air and food. -Upper part connects with the nose and mouth -Lower part connects with the larynx (voice box) and leads into the esophagus for swallowing

Question 21

Epiglottis

Answer 21

Controlled by brain-prevent food from being swallowed wrong way If incorrectly swallowed-coughing

Question 22

Adenoids

Answer 22

Two glands at the back of the nose above the tonsils - made of lymph node tissue that contain white cells to fight infection -part of bodies defense against respiratory tract infection

Question 23

Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy

Answer 23

Based on: 1) tonsils alone 2) adenoids alone 3) tonsils and adenoids 4) age 5) primary procedure 6) secondary procedure 7) primary or secondary procedure -usually on outpatient basis

Question 24

Palatopharyngoplasty

Answer 24

Elongated/excessive tissue of the uvula, soft palate, and pharynx are removed -treatment for patients with severe sleep apnea