Gastroenterology: Digestive System (Pt. 1)

Question 1

Gastrointestinal (Digestive System)

Answer 1

The gastrointestinal, or digestive system, is responsible for digesting the food we eat and absorbing the nutrient molecules.

Question 2

Whta is the pathway that food takes in which the digestive system does it function?

Answer 2

Mouth ==> pharynx ==> esophagus ==> stomach ==> intestine ==> colon ==> rectum ==> anus

Question 3

What else besides the main tract organs does digestion require?

Answer 3

Digestion also requires the assistance of accessory organs, the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

Question 4

Gastroenterology

Answer 4

The branch of medicine specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which includes the organs between the esophagus and rectum.

Question 5

What are conditions often treated by gastroenterologist?

Answer 5

Question 6

an/o

Answer 6

anus

Question 7

appendic/o

Answer 7

appendix

Question 8

append/o

Answer 8

appendix

Question 9

chol/e

Answer 9

bile

Question 10

cholangi/o

Answer 10

bile duct

Question 11

cholecyst/o

Answer 11

gallbladder

Question 12

choledoch/o

Answer 12

common bile duct

Question 13

col/o

Answer 13

colon

Question 14

colon/o

Answer 14

colon

Question 15

diverticul/o

Answer 15

diverticulum

Question 16

duoden/o

Answer 16

duodenum

Question 17

enter/o

Answer 17

intestine

Question 18

esophag/o

Answer 18

esophagus

Question 19

gastr/o

Answer 19

stomach

Question 20

hepat/o

Answer 20

liver

Question 21

ile/o

Answer 21

ileum

Question 22

jejun/o

Answer 22

jejunum

Question 23

lapar/o

Answer 23

abdomen

Question 24

pancreat/o

Answer 24

pancreas

Question 25

polyp/o

Answer 25

polyps

Question 26

proct/o

Answer 26

rectum and anus

Question 27

rect/o

Answer 27

rectum

Question 28

sigmoid/o

Answer 28

sigmoid colon

Question 29

hemat/o

Answer 29

blood

Question 30

lith/o

Answer 30

stone