Digestive (med term)

The second portion of the small intestine whose name means "to empty" is the:

jejunum

The organ that produces bile is the:

liver

The lining of the structures in the abdominal and pelvic cavities is the:

peritoneum

The ring of muscles found around the opening between the stomach and duodenum is the:

pyloric sphincter

The tube that extends from the throat to the stomach and means gullet is the:

esophagus

The combining forms os-, or/o-, and stomato- all mean:

mouth

The combining form that means "small intestines" is:

enter/o-

The combining form that means "rectum and anus" is:

proct/o-

The combining form for small growth is:

polyp/o-

The diagnostic term that means inflammation of the stomach, intestines, and colon is:

gastroenterocolitis

The diagnostic term that refers to abnormal condition of having out-pouchings in the colon is:

diverticul/o/sis

The diagnostic term gingivitus means:

inflammation of the gums

The word parts Litho-, Petro- and Lapio- all mean:

Stone

The diagnostic term gastro/enter/itis means:

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

The diagnostic term for chronic inflammation of the small and/or large intestines and characterized by cobblestone ulcerations along the intestinal wall and the formation of scar tissue, is:

Crohn's Disease

The word part Ptyalo- means:

Mucus, saliva fluid

The diagnostic term for a disorder characterized by prolonged refusal to eat is:

anorexia nervosa

The diagnostic term for a chronic disease of the liver characterized by the gradual destruction of liver cells is:

cirrhosis

The surgical term that means crushing a stone in the common bile duct is:

choledocholith/otripsy

The surgical term cheil/orrhaphy means:

suture of the lips

The surgical term that means incision in to the abdominal wall is:

lapar/otomy

The surgical term that means suture of the tongue is:

glossorrhaphy

The procedural term for X-ray filming of the gallbladder is:

cholecystography

The procedural term that means visual examination of the rectum is:

proctoscopy

The procedural term meaning visual examination within a hollow organ is:

endoscopy

The term Proctoscope means:

instrument used for visual examination of the rectum

The procedural term for a series of X-ray films taken of the stomach and duodenum after barium has been swallowed is:

upper GI series

The word part Cholangio- refers to:

bile duct

The medical term Dysphagia means:

difficult swallowing or eating

The medical term a/pepsia means:

without digestion

The medical term that means physician who specializes in proctology is:

proctologist

What is the broad, fan-shaped peritoneum fold that suspends and encircles the jejunum and ileum to the dorsal wall of the abdomen?

mesentery

Vitamin B2 is also known as:

riboflavin

The term Di/gest/ion literally means:

the process of two separations

The term Peristalsis literally means:

to contract/around

The anatomical term Incis/or literally means:

one who cuts in

The diagnostic term Stomat/itis means:

inflammation of the mouth

The diagnostic term Pyloric Stenosis actually means:

condition of narrowing the gate keeper

The anatomical term Gastric Rugae literally means:

stomach folds

The diagnostic term Peptic Ulcer literally means:

digestive : sore

Hepatitis A, B, and C are caused by a:

virus

Hepatitis A is also known as:

Infectious Hepatitis

Hepatitis B is also known as:

Serum Hepatitis

Hepatitis "_" may be dormant in the body for years before the Signs and Symptoms appear.

"C"

The diagnostic term Dental Caries literally means:

refers to tooth cavities

The word parts dento- and donto- both mean:

tooth

The diagnostic term Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease can also refer to:

heart burn

The diagnostic term Reflux literally means:

to flow again

The diagnostic term Tartar refers to dental:

plaque

The diagnostic term Coloscopy refers to viewing and examining the:

large intestine

The diagnostic term Colo/scop/e literally means:

instrument to view the big or large intestine

Which of the following is a dietary source of zinc?

whole grains

The diagnostic term Diverticulosis actually means:

condition of out-pouching in the colon rugae or fold

The nutritional term Bolus literally means:

ball or lump

The nutritional term Chyme literally means:

juice

Vitamin B1 is also known as:

thiamin

Vitamin C is also known as:

ascorbic acid

The medical term Enema literally means:

to inject

Which is the most common type of hernia?

Inguinal

The diagnostic term Dys/phonia actually means:

faulty speech

The diagnostic term "A/phasia" literally means:

without speech

The diagnostic term bulim/ia literally means _.

refers to/hungry

The diagnostic term Anorexia Nervosa literally means:

without appetite: caused by a nervous condition

Hyper/cholesterol/emia is a blood condition with a cholesterol level above _ milligrams per deciliter in a 20 Y/O.

200

The diagnostic term Crohn's Disease is also known as:

chronic regional ileitis

The diagnostic term Acute Appendicitis actually means:

sudden inflammation of the cecal appendage

The diagnostic term Dys/entery literally means:

faulty, difficult, and painful intestines

How is shigellosis diagnosed?

isolating and identifying the Shigella bacterial organism in stool

Which mineral can be sourced from table salt and processed foods?

chloride

The diagnostic term Abdominal Hernia refers to:

a protrusion through the abdominal wall

The anatomical term Alimentary literally means:

to nourish

Which mineral can be sourced from organ meats?

copper

The diagnostic term Beri/beri refers to _ and is caused by the lack of thiamine in the diet.

body weakness

The diagnostic term Pell/agra refers to _ and is caused by the lack of niacin or niacinamide in the diet.

skin/rough

The diagnostic term Scurvy literally means _ and is the lack of Vitamin C in the diet.

to scratch

The diagnostic term Fistula refers to a:

pipe stem-like passageway

The diagnostic term Atresia refers to:

closure of an opening

The diagnostic term Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) refers to:

painful intestines

What is an inflammation of the rectum and anus?

proctitis

The diagnostic term Hiatal Hernia refers to:

protrusion of the stomach up through the diaphragm

The anatomical term Sphincter literally means:

to bind together

The diagnostic term Pyloric Stenosis refers to the narrowing of the lower end of the _.

stomach

The term "Volvulus" of the ileum or colon usually refers to which condition?

a twisting

The word parts Ferro- and Sidero- mean:

iron

Cholera is commonly referred to as _.

super diarrhea

The anatomical term "mesenteric" literally means:

middle of the intestines

A patient who is diagnosed with "cholecystitis" would have inflammation of what structure?

gallbladder

Your 5-year-old is "masticating." What is he doing?

chewing

The slippage of one part of the intestine into another part just below it is termed:

intussusception

A patient has "dysentery" resulting from shigellosis. What is the literal meaning of "dysentery?"

faulty and painful/intestine/process of

A patient has "steatorrhea" associated with their pancreatitis. What is "steatorrhea?"

fat in the feces

An epilepsy patient is being treated with phenytoin for his seizures. A side effect of this drug is "gingival hyperplasia." This condition is an enlargement of the:

gums

After a stroke, a patient can exhibit "dysphagia." This means that they have difficulty:

swallowing

Your patient with diabetes insipidus has "polyuria" and "polydipsia." This means that the patient has increased:

urine volume output and thirst

A patient with "splenomegaly" and "hepatomegaly" indicates that their spleen and liver is:

enlarged

Proct/itis is usually caused by:

All of the above (Sexually transmitted diseases, Trauma, Drugs)

The literal term "blood/bursting forth/resembles" is used to refer to:

hemorrhoids

Giardiasis is commonly seen in:

children in daycare centers

Mal/occlu/sion

bad/closure/refers

Periodontitis, Rigg's disease, and periodontoclasia all refer to:

pyorrhea