Chapter 8 Flashcards
The Digestive System (42 cards)
Which term is also known as harelip?
cleft lip
Which term describes the breaking down of body cells or substances?
catabolism
The presence of bright red blood in the stool is know as _____.
hematochezia
Which term refers to a radiographic procedure to examine the digestive system using a barium swallow.
upper GI series
A/An ____ occurs when a portion of the intestine is constricted inside a hernia, cutting off its blood supply.
strangulated hernia
Which term is also know as vomiting?
emesis
The ____ is the ring-like muscle at the base of the stomach that controls the flow of partially digested food from the stomach to the duodenum of a small intestine.
pyloric sphicter
A ____ is a small pouch,or sac, found in the lining, or wall, of a tubular organ such as the colon.
diverticulum
Which term refers to the accumulation of fat in the liver of people who drink little or no alcohol?
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Which structure secretes bile?
liver
The _____ is the fourth part of the colon that joins the rectum.
sigmoid colon
Which term means surgical removal of all of the stomach?
gastrectomy
This condition of involuntary clenching of the teeth during sleep is known as ____.
bruxism
_____ is a common condition of unknown cause with symptoms such as cramps, abdominal pain, constipation, and/or diarrhea.
Irritable bowel syndrome
A/An _____ is a surgical incision into the colon.
colotomy
Which condition is the earliest stage of periodontal disease?
gingivitis
A _____ is the surgical fixation of prolonged rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ.
proctopexy
Which type of medication is given to relieve the discomfort of pyrosis or to help peptic ulcers heal?
antacids
The passage of stools with a black and tarlike appearance caused by the presence of digested blood is known as _____.
melena
A/An _____ is a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures.
anastomosis
A/An _____ is a medication administered to prevent or stop vomiting.
antiemetic
The term _____ describes an abnormal, white lesion that develops on tongue or inside of the cheek.
leukoplakia
The condition known as _____ is a disorder of lips characterized by crack-like sores at the corners of the mouth.
cheilosis
The term _____ means the vomiting of blood.
hematemesis
