Unit 6 Digestive System

Question 1

laparotomy

Answer 1

incision through the abdomen

Question 2

leukoplakia buccalis

Answer 2

white, thick patches on the mucosa of cheeks

Question 3

Ludwig’s angina

Answer 3

bacterial infection of the mouth

Question 4

McBurney’s point

Answer 4

a point of special tenderness in appendicitis

Question 5

paralytic ileus

Answer 5

failure of appropriate forward movement of bowel contents

Question 6

peptic ulcer

Answer 6

lesion in upper digestive tract - stomach or first part of small intestine

Question 7

peristalsis

Answer 7

movement/contraction of intestines to move content

Question 8

peritonitis

Answer 8

inflammation of membrane that lines the abdomen

Question 9

plication

Answer 9

operation that tucks a structure to shorten it

Question 10

polyp

Answer 10

growth/mass protruding from mucous membrane

Question 11

pylorectomy

Answer 11

excision of pylorus - opening into the first part of small intestine

Question 12

pyloric stenosis

Answer 12

narrowing of passage between the stomach and first part of small intestine

Question 13

pyloroplasty

Answer 13

surgical repair of opening between stomach and first part of small intestine

Question 14

pylorospasm

Answer 14

spasm of the opening between the stomach and first part of the small intestine

Question 15

pyrosis

Answer 15

heartburn

Question 16

rebound tenderness

Answer 16

pain is felt on the release of pressure

Question 17

retrocecal

Answer 17

behind the cecum - first part of the large intestine

Question 18

salivary glands

Answer 18

exocrine gland that secrets saliva

Question 19

stomatitis

Answer 19

inflammation of the mouth

Question 20

stool

Answer 20

feces

Question 21

thrush

Answer 21

yeast infection of the mouth

Question 22

vagotomy

Answer 22

surgical incision of vagus nerve to reduce acid secretion in stomach

Question 23

Vincent’s angina

Answer 23

progressive necrosis of intraoral tissues

Question 24

volvulus

Answer 24

loop of intestine causing obstruction with or without strangulation

Question 25

ascites

Answer 25

abnormal accumulation of fluid in abdomen

Question 26

cholangiogram

Answer 26

radiographic image of bile ducts

Question 27

cholangitis

Answer 27

inflammation of bile ducts

Question 28

cholangiolitis

Answer 28

inflammation of small bile radicles

Question 29

cholecystectomy

Answer 29

excision of gallbladder

Question 30

cholecystitis

Answer 30

inflammation of gallbladder

Question 31

cholecystostomy

Answer 31

create new opening in gallbladder

Question 32

cholelithiasis

Answer 32

gallstones

Question 33

cirrhosis

Answer 33

liver disease

Question 34

esophagus

Answer 34

food tube

Question 35

extrahepatic

Answer 35

outside of the liver

Question 36

hepatits

Answer 36

inflammation of the liver

Question 37

icterus

Answer 37

jaundice

Question 38

jaundice

Answer 38

yellow staining

Question 39

Laennec’s cirrhosis

Answer 39

liver disease from chronic alcholism

Question 40

pancreatitis

Answer 40

inflammation of the pancreas

Question 41

Roux-en-y procedure

Answer 41

treatment for morbid obesity

Question 42

splenorenal shunt

Answer 42

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Question 43

Whipple disease

Answer 43

rare disease

Question 44

xanthopsia

Answer 44

optic condition in which objects are seen yellow