Ch. 7

Question 1

Alimentary tract

Answer 1

Alternative name for GI system

Question 2

Peristalsis

Answer 2

Coordinated, rhythmic muscular contractions

Question 3

-stalsis

Answer 3

Referring to contraction

Question 4

Alimentation

Answer 4

Process of providing nourishment for the body

Question 5

DRI abbreviation and definition

Answer 5

Dietary reference intakes, the levels of daily intake of essential nutrients considered to meet nutritional needs

Question 6

Amolysis, proteolysis, lipolysis

Answer 6

Breaking down of starch, protein, fat

Question 7

Eupepsia

Answer 7

Normal digestion

Question 8

Polydipsia

Answer 8

Excessive thirst

Question 9

Bolus

Answer 9

Mass of chewed food

Question 10

Chyme

Answer 10

Liquid mass of food broken down mechanically and chemically, moved into the small intestine

Question 11

Stomat(o)

Answer 11

Pertaining to mouth

Question 12

Sialaden(o)

Answer 12

Pertaining to salivary glands

Question 13

Choledoch(o)

Answer 13

Pertaining to the common bile duct

Question 14

Cholecyst(o)

Answer 14

Pertaining to gall bladder

Question 15

Colic

Answer 15

Pertaining to the large intestine, also means spasm in any hollow or tubular soft organ accompanied by pain

Question 16

Bucc(o)

Answer 16

Pertaining to cheek

Question 17

Cheil(o)

Answer 17

Pertaining to lip

Question 18

Gingiv(o)

Answer 18

Pertaining to gums

Question 19

Pylor(o)

Answer 19

Pertaining to pylorus

Question 20

Periodontal

Answer 20

Around the tooth

Question 21

3 regions of the stomach

Answer 21

1) Cardiac regions
2) Fundus
3 Pylorus

Question 22

Proct(o)

Answer 22

Pertaining to anus or rectum

Question 23

Appendicular

Answer 23

Referring to appendage or vermiform appendix

Question 24

Retrocecal

Answer 24

Behind the cecum of the large intestine

Question 25

Chol(e) and Bil(i)

Answer 25

Pertains to bile or gall

Question 26

Esophagogastroscopy

Answer 26

Endoscopic examinaion of the esophagus and stomach using a gastroscope

Question 27

Cholangiography

Answer 27

Radiography of the major bile duct to demonstrate stones and tumors

Question 28

Sialography

Answer 28

Radiographic examination of the salivary glands after injection of radiopaque contrast medium

Question 29

LFT abbreviation

Answer 29

Liver function test, a series of exams that can be performed to evaluate function on the liver

Question 30

Hematochezia

Answer 30

Presence of blood in stool

Question 31

Occult blood

Answer 31

Blood not obvious in examination but detected by chemical test

Question 32

Emaciation

Answer 32

Excess leanness caused by disease or lack of nutrition

Question 33

Dysphagia

Answer 33

Difficulty to swallow

Question 34

Exogenous/endogenous obesity

Answer 34

Caused by greater caloric intake or from hormonal disorders

Question 35

Eructation

Answer 35

Belching

Question 36

Aphagia

Answer 36

Inability to swallow

Question 37

Stomatomycosis

Answer 37

Fungal condition of the mouth

Question 38

Glossopyrosis

Answer 38

Abnormal sensation of pain, burning, or stinging of tongue without apparent lesions or cause

Question 39

Halitosis

Answer 39

Presence of foul smelling breath

Question 40

Esophageal atresia

Answer 40

Congenital abnormality where an esophagus narrows that obstructs the passage of food to stomach

Question 41

GERD abbreviation

Answer 41

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 42

Hiatal hernia

Answer 42

Protrusion of the stomach upward through a defect in the diaphragm

Question 43

Pertonitis

Answer 43

Inflammation of the peritoneum

Question 44

Fistula

Answer 44

Abnormal passage between internal organs or abnormal communications leading from internal organs to a body surface

Question 45

Fissure

Answer 45

Cleft or groove or crack lesion in the skin

Question 46

Intussusception

Answer 46

Telescopic folding back of the bowel into itself

Question 47

Cholestasis

Answer 47

Stoppage or suppression of bile flow

Question 48

Cholangitis

Answer 48

Inflammation of the bile duct

Question 49

Cholelithiasis

Answer 49

Presence of gallstones in the gallbladder

Question 50

Parenteral

Answer 50

Not through the alimentary tract but through some other route, typically via injection

Question 51

Bariatric

Answer 51

Focuses on treatment and control of obesity

Question 52

Esophagojejunostomy

Answer 52

Surgical anastamosis of the esophagus to the jejunum

Question 53

HAV/HBV/HCV etc. abbreviation

Answer 53

Hepatitis A virus, B, C

Question 54

HSV abbreviation

Answer 54

Herpes simplex virus

Question 55

TMJ abbreviation

Answer 55

Temporomandibular joint