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MidTerm Flashcards

1
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Process of breaking down food

A

Digestion

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2
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Medical Term for: Canker sore

A

Aphthous stomatitis

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3
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“twisting of the intestines”

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Volvulus

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4
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What does “Ileus” known as?

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Obstruction

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5
Q

Varicose veins in the lower rectum or anus are called……

A

Hemorrhoids

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6
Q

This liver disease is most commonly
associated with alcohol

A

Cirrhosis

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7
Q

Fecal exam to detect hidden blood is a…..

A

Stool guaiac

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8
Q

Ridge or wrinkle in the stomach is called?

A

Rugae

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9
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Mixing of food, gastric juices and hydrochloric acid in the stomach is called……

A

Chyme

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10
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The sphincter that is between the stomach and the duodenum is called

A

Pyloric sphincter

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11
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The release of feces from the body is called:

A

“Defecation”

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12
Q

A combining form that means:
Abdomen

A

Celi/o

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13
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This is found between the Jejunum and the cecum…

A

lleum

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14
Q

Cholesterol is made by

A

The liver

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15
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Medical Term that means: Indigestion

A

Dyspepsia

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16
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Pyrosis means

A

Heartburn

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17
Q

Black, tarry stool

A

Melena

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18
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Abnormal discharge of watery, semisolid stool

A

Diarrhea

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19
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Bulging sacs in the lining of the colon is called

A

Diverticulitis

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20
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Process of chewing

A

Mastication

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21
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Difficulty swallowing

A

Dysphagia

22
Q

What is it called when the body takes in more nutrients than it needs?

A

Hyperalimentation

23
Q

This is a wavelike movement that propels food through the digestive system. This is called?

A

Peristalsis

24
Q

What is the name of the tube that connects the oral cavity to the esophagus

A

Pharynx

25
Q

What is the combining form that means “Upper Jaw”?

A

Maxill/o

26
Q

What is it called when someone has a condition of the tissue around their teeth?

A

Periodontal disease

27
Q

Bulging sacs in the lining of the colon is called…

A

Diverticulitis

28
Q

This is the triangular part of the bladder and it is called the….

A

Trigone

29
Q

Glomerulus & Bowman capsule make up a……

A

Renal Corpuscle

30
Q

Urethral Stenosis means

A

Narrowing of the
Urethra

31
Q

Instrument used to crush a calculus in
the urinary bladder

A

Lithotrite

32
Q

Combining form that mean: Small Intestine

A

enter/o

33
Q

This is an artificial opening from the intestinal tract to the outside of the body.

A

Stoma

34
Q

Epigastric discomfort that occurs after eating is called…….

A

dyspepsia

35
Q

Releasing feces from the body is known as…..

A

defecation

36
Q

Chronic degenerative disease of the liver that is associated with alcohol abuse is called…..

A

Cirrhosis

37
Q

Which medication classification is used to prevent & relieve nausea & vomiting?

A

Antiemetic

38
Q

Bad smelling breath

A

Halitosis

39
Q

The lymphatic vessel in the sm. intestine that absorbs lipids is called…

A

Lacteal

40
Q

This medication is used to treat overactive bladder and urge incontinence

A

Anticholinergic

41
Q

Which sphincter is between the esophagus and the stomach?

A

Cardiac

42
Q

What is found between the Jejunum & the Cecum?

A

Ileum

43
Q

Patients with bright red blood in their stool is called…

A

Hematochezia

44
Q

What are the three parts of the stomach?

A

Fundus, the body, pylorus

45
Q

Herniation of the umbilicus is called….

A

Omphalocele

46
Q

Condition: White patches on the lips and buccal mucosa, often associated with tobacco use is called?

A

Leukoplakia

47
Q

Which part of the colon is located between the ascending and descending colon?

A

Transverse Colon

48
Q

The medication classification for Nexium, Prilosec & Prevacid is….

A

Proton-pump inhibitor

49
Q

Intestinal obstruction is called…

A

Ileus

50
Q

The enzyme in saliva starts to break down, what?

A

Complex
Carbohydrate

51
Q

Medical term for: Gastric resection (SPELL CORRECTLY)

A

Gastrectomy

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