Med Term Chapter 8

Question 1

What does the upper GI tract consist of?

Answer 1

mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach

Question 2

What are the lips also known as?

Answer 2

labia

Question 3

What is the anterior portion of the palate known as?

Answer 3

hard palate

Question 4

What is the upper surface of the tongue called?

Answer 4

dorsum

Question 5

What band of tissue attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth?

Answer 5

lingual frenum

Question 6

What are two other names for the gums?

Answer 6

gingiva and masticatory mucosa

Question 7

What is the name for the area of space between a tooth and the surrounding gingiva?

Answer 7

sulcus

Question 8

What is the maxillary arch commonly known as?

Answer 8

the upper jaw

Question 9

What is the only movable component of the jaw?

Answer 9

the mandibular arch

Question 10

How many teeth are there in primary dentition?

Answer 10

20

Question 11

What is the cervix also known as?

Answer 11

the neck of the tooth

Question 12

What is the colorless liquid that maintains the moisture in the mouth?

Answer 12

saliva

Question 13

How many pairs of salivary glands are there?

Answer 13

three

Question 14

What is deglutition commonly known as?

Answer 14

swallowing

Question 15

What is another name for the lower esophageal spihincter?

Answer 15

cardiac sphincter

Question 16

What is the name for the folds in the mucosa lining of the stomahc?

Answer 16

rugae

Question 17

What is the narrow passage that connects the stomach with the small intestine?

Answer 17

the pylorus

Question 18

What are the major parts of the large intestine?

Answer 18

cecum, colon, rectum, anus

Question 19

What is the largest portion of the large intestine?

Answer 19

colon

Question 20

How many parts in the colon subdivided into?

Answer 20

4

Question 21

What is responsible for the chemical change that break foods down into simpler forms of nutrients for use by the body?

Answer 21

digestive enzymes

Question 22

What is the building up of body cells or substances from nutrients?

Answer 22

anabolism

Question 23

What is the breaking down of body cells or substances, releasing energy and carbon dioxide?

Answer 23

catabolism

Question 24

What is mastication commonly known as?

Answer 24

chewing

Question 25

What is the name for the rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine?

Answer 25

borborygmus

Question 26

What is the branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obestiy and associated diseases?

Answer 26

bariatrics

Question 26

What is the name for physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestines?

Answer 26

gastroenterologist

Question 27

Name two other names for mouth ulcers?

Answer 27

canker sores and aptholus ulcers

Question 28

What is herpes labialis caused by?

Answer 28

oral herpes simplex virus type 1

Question 29

WHat is the inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth?

Answer 29

stomatitis

Question 30

What is the involuntary grinding or clenching of teeth, that usually occurs during sleep, and is associated with tension or stress?

Answer 30

bruxism

Question 31

What is the earliest stage of periodontal disease?

Answer 31

gingivitis

Question 32

What does ANUG stand for?

Answer 32

Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis

Question 33

What is ANUG also known as?

Answer 33

trench mouth

Question 34

What disease caused eosinophil to build up in the esophagus?

Answer 34

Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Question 35

What does GERD stand for?

Answer 35

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Question 36

What is GERD?

Answer 36

the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus

Question 37

What is the inflammation of the mucous membrane lining into the stomach and intestines?

Answer 37

gastroenteritis

Question 38

What is the excessive secretion of gastric juice?

Answer 38

gastrorrhea

Question 39

What is the excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking?

Answer 39

aerophagia

Question 40

What hereditary autoimmune disorder is characterized by a severe reaction to foods containing gluten?

Answer 40

celiac disease

Question 41

What is the inability to digest dairy products due to the absence of the enzyme lactase?

Answer 41

Lactose Intolerance

Question 42

Among what people is lactose intolerance more common?

Answer 42

African Americans and East Asians

Question 43

What is colorectal carcinoma commonly known as?

Answer 43

colon cancer

Question 44

What are the two most common inflammatory bowel diseases?

Answer 44

Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease

Question 45

What is the abnormal accumulation of serous fluid inside the peritoneal cavity?

Answer 45

ascites

Question 46

What is the leading cause of liver cancer?

Answer 46

hepatitis

Question 47

What is the most prevalent type of hepatitis?

Answer 47

Hepatitis A

Question 48

What is cirrhosis characterized by?

Answer 48

scarring

Question 49

What is the accumulation of fat in the liver of people who drink little no alcohol?

Answer 49

nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Question 50

What is an acute inflammation of the bile duct?

Answer 50

cholangitis

Question 51

What is the resulting record from a cholangiography called?

Answer 51

cholangiogram

Question 52

What endoscopic procedure allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract?

Answer 52

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Question 53

What chemicals prevent or dealy cell damage by blocking the activity of potentially harmful chemicals?

Answer 53

anitoxidants

Question 54

What are the nondigestible carbohydrates that probiotics feed on?

Answer 54

prebiotics

Question 55

What medications help neutralize the acids of the stomach?

Answer 55

antacids

Question 56

What medication is used to treat the symptoms of GERD?

Answer 56

proton pump inhibitors

Question 57

What medication is administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting?

Answer 57

antiemetic

Question 58

What is the professional cleaning of the teeth to remove plaque and calculus?

Answer 58

dental prophylaxis

Question 59

What is the surgical removal of diseased gingival tissue?

Answer 59

gingivectomy

Question 60

WHat is the surgical repair of a cleft palates and/or cleft lip?

Answer 60

palatoplasty

Question 61

What is gastric bypass surgery also known as?

Answer 61

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Question 62

What is a laparoscopic cholecystectomy also known as?

Answer 62

a lap choley

Question 63

What does IBS stand for?

Answer 63

irritable bowel syndrome

Question 64

What does PUD stand for?

Answer 64

peptic ulcers disease