Medical Terminology 4

Question 1

main function of digestive system

Answer 1

Break down food
prepare for absorption
elimination waste

Question 2

Main components

Answer 2

Mouth
Pharynx
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine

Question 3

types of cells at the mouth

Answer 3

squamous

Question 4

types of cells at the anus

Answer 4

squamous

Question 5

Accessory Organs to GI

Answer 5

Liver
Gallbladder
Pancrease

Question 6

Liver

Answer 6

produces bile

removes glucose from the blood to synthesize glycogen for storage

stores vitamins

destroys toxins

Question 7

Gallbladder

Answer 7

Storage area for bile

Question 8

Pancrease

Answer 8

endocrine-secretes insulin

exocrine produces digestive enzymes

destroys old erythrocytes and releasing bilirubin

synthesizes proteins circulating in the blood

maintain normal glucose levels in the blood

Question 9

bilirubin

Answer 9

orange yellow pigment formed during destruction of erythrocytes

is taken up by the liver cells and eventually excreted

Question 10

bolus

Answer 10

mass of masticated food ready for swallowing

Question 11

exocrine

Answer 11

type of glad that secretes products through excretory ducts to the surface of an organ or tissue

Question 12

sphincter

Answer 12

circular band of muscle fibers that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening

Question 13

stromato-

Answer 13

of the mouth

Question 14

lingu-

Answer 14

pertaining to the tongue

Question 15

bucco-

Answer 15

pertaining to the cheek

Question 16

chelio-

Answer 16

pertaining to the lip

Question 17

odonto-

Answer 17

of the teeth

Question 18

sailo-

Answer 18

pertaining to the salivary glands

Question 19

pharyngo-

Answer 19

pertaining to the pharynx

Question 20

gastro-

Answer 20

pertaining to the belly/ stomach

Question 21

enter-

Answer 21

intestine

Question 22

col-

Answer 22

colon

Question 23

cholangio-

Answer 23

bile vessel

Question 24

choledoch-

Answer 24

bile duct

Question 25

-emesis

Answer 25

vomiting

Question 26

-iasis

Answer 26

abnormal condition of

Question 27

-megaly

Answer 27

enlargement

Question 28

-orexia

Answer 28

appetite

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-phagia

Answer 29

swallowing, eating

Question 30

dia-

Answer 30

through, across

Question 31

peri-

Answer 31

around

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sub-

Answer 32

under, below

Question 33

Hernia

Answer 33

breaking in the lining creating a sac-like pouch in which internal organs may protrude

Question 34

Diverticulosis

Answer 34

inner wall of the intestine forms small bulging sacs

Question 35

appendicitis

Answer 35

inflammation of the appendix, usually caused by obstruction or infection

Question 36

exidate

Answer 36

body sends cells to heal tan-white color

Question 37

ascites

Answer 37

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity

Question 38

borborygmus

Answer 38

rumbling or gurgling noises that are audible at a distance - caused by the passage of air through the liquid of the intestines

Question 39

cachexia

Answer 39

physical wasting - weight loss, muscle loss- associated with immune deficiency syndrome and cancer

Question 40

cirrhosis

Answer 40

scaring and dysfunction of the liver from chronic liver disease

Question 41

crohn disease

Answer 41

form of inflammatory bowel disease unique in pattern (cobble stone)

Question 42

dysentary

Answer 42

inflammation of intestine from water or food with chemical irritant, bacteria, protozoa or parasites, resulting in bloody diarrhea

Question 43

halitosis

Answer 43

foul smelling breath

Question 44

hematemesis

Answer 44

vomiting blood from bleeding in the stomach or esophagus

Question 45

hemorrhoids

Answer 45

swollen varicose veins in the anorectal region categorized as external or internal

Question 46

IBS

Answer 46

irritable bowel syndrome- symptoms of abdominal pain and altered bowel function with no organic cause determined

Question 47

malabsorption syndrome

Answer 47

symptom complex of the small intestine -impaired passage of nutrients, minerals, or fluids through intestinal villi into the blood or lymph

Question 48

melena

Answer 48

dark, talike feces that contain digested blood from bleeding in the esophagus or stomach

Question 49

obstipation

Answer 49

severe constipation due to possible obstruction

Question 50

pyloric stenosis

Answer 50

narrowing of the pyloric sphincter in the stomach , blocks food flow to intestine

Question 51

ulcerative colitis

Answer 51

chronic inflammatory disease of the colon, usually beginning in the rectum

Question 52

GI surgical procedures

Answer 52

gastrointestinal endoscopy lower GI series appendectomy vertical banded gastroplasty Roux-en-y bypass

Question 53

BE

Answer 53

barium enema

Question 54

BM

Answer 54

bowel movement

Question 55

BMI

Answer 55

body mass index

Question 56

EGD

Answer 56

Esophagogastricduodenoscopy

Question 57

GERD

Answer 57

gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 58

LFT

Answer 58

liver function test

Question 59

MRCP

Answer 59

magnetic resonance cholagiopancreatecograph

Question 60

NG

Answer 60

nasogastric