Chapter 7

Question 1

Anabolism

Answer 1

building up of body substances in the constructive phase of metabolism

Question 2

Ascites

Answer 2

significant accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Question 3

Bile

Answer 3

acidic fluid in the stomach

Question 4

Bolus

Answer 4

small mass of chewed food ready to be swallowed

Question 5

Cheilosis

Answer 5

abnormal condition of the lip as seen in riboflavin

Question 6

Cholangiography

Answer 6

x-ray examination of the common bile duct

Question 7

Cholecystectomy

Answer 7

surgical excision of the gall bladder

Question 8

Cholecystitis

Answer 8

inflammation of the gall bladder

Question 9

Cholecystography

Answer 9

x-ray examination of the gall bladder

Question 10

Choledochotomy

Answer 10

surgical incision of the common bile duct

Question 11

Chyme

Answer 11

hydrochloric acid and gastric juices help convert food into a semiliquid state

Question 12

Colectomy

Answer 12

surgical excision of part of the colon

Question 13

Colonoscopy

Answer 13

direct visual examination of the colon via a colonoscope

Question 14

Colostomy

Answer 14

a surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through an opening made in the abdominal wall

Question 15

Dentalgia

Answer 15

pain in a tooth

Question 16

Dyspepsia

Answer 16

difficulty in digestion

Question 17

Dysphagia

Answer 17

difficulty in swallowing

Question 18

Eructation

Answer 18

burp

Question 19

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Answer 19

endoscopic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestines during the procedure photographs, biopsys, or brushings may be done

Question 20

Gastrectomy

Answer 20

surgical excision of part of or the whole stomach

Question 21

Gastric Analysis

Answer 21

test performed to determine quality of secretion , amount of free and combined hydrochloric acid , and absence or presence of blood, bacteria, bile, and fatty acids

Question 22

Glossectomy

Answer 22

partial or complete surgical excision of the tongue

Question 23

Halitosis

Answer 23

bad breath

Question 24

Intussusception

Answer 24

the slipping or telescoping one part of the intestine into another part just below it

Question 25

Laparotomy

Answer 25

surgical incision into the abdomen

Question 26

Mastication

Answer 26

chewing

Question 27

Melena

Answer 27

black tarry feces

Question 28

Occult Blood

Answer 28

test performed on feces to determine gastrointestinal bleeding that is not visible

Question 29

Perstalsis

Answer 29

wave-like contractions that occur involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body

Question 30

Splenomegaly

Answer 30

enlargement of the spleen

Question 31

Stomatitis

Answer 31

inflammation of the mouth