Digestive System

Question 1

Mouth

Answer 1

Ora, stomato

Question 2

Pharynx

Answer 2

Pharyngo

Question 3

Large intestine

Answer 3

Colo, colono

Question 4

Rectum and anus

Answer 4

Ano, recto, procto

Question 5

What is anorexia?

Answer 5

The loss of appetite for food, especially caused by a disease

Question 6

What is anorexia nervosa?

Answer 6

Eating disorder characterized by a false perception of body appearance

Question 7

What is emaciated?

Answer 7

Abnormally thin

Question 8

What is antiemetic?

Answer 8

Medication to prevent vomiting

Question 9

What is Ascites ?

Answer 9

An abnormal accumulation of serous (watery consistency) fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Question 10

What is bariatrics?

Answer 10

Branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity and associated disease

Question 11

What is bulimia nervosa?

Answer 11

Eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors, like self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives or other medications

Question 12

What is cheilosis?

Answer 12

Disorder of the lips characterized by crack-like sores at the corners of the mouth

Question 13

What is cholangiography?

Answer 13

A radiographic examination of the bile ducts

Question 14

What is cholecystitis?

Answer 14

Inflammation of the gallbladder, usually associated with gallstones blocking the flow of bile

Question 15

What are gallstone?

Answer 15

Also known as cholelith, is a hard deposit formed in the gallbladder and bile ducts due to the concentration of bile components

Question 16

What is cholelithiasis?

Answer 16

Presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile duct

Question 17

What is colonoscopy ?

Answer 17

The direct visual examination of the inner surface of the entire colon from the rectum to the cecum

Question 18

What is endoscope?

Answer 18

An instrument used for visual examination of internal structures

Question 19

What is constipation?

Answer 19

Defined as having a bowel movement fewer than three times per week
The stools are usually hard, dry, small, and difficult to eliminate

Question 20

What is Diarrhea?

Answer 20

Abnormal frequent flow of loose or watery stools that can lead to dehydration

Question 21

What is dyspepsia?

Answer 21

Pain or discomfort, abnormal in digestion

Question 22

What is dysphagia?

Answer 22

Difficulty in swallowing

Question 23

What is gastroesophageal reflux disease?

Answer 23

Stomach acid irritates and damages the delicate lining of the esophagus

Question 24

What is gastrectomy ?

Answer 24

Surgical removal of all part of the stomach

Question 25

What is ileectomy ?

Answer 25

The surgical removal of the ileum

Question 26

What is gingivectomy?

Answer 26

surgical removal of diseased gingival tissue

Question 27

What is gingivitis?

Answer 27

Inflammation affects only the gums

Question 28

What is flatulence?

Answer 28

The passage of gas out of the body through the rectum

Question 29

What is hemorrhoids?

Answer 29

Also known as piles Occur when a cluster of veins, muscles, and tissues slip near or through the anal opening The veins can became inflamed, resulting in pain, fecal leakage, and bleeding

Question 30

What is hyperemesis?

Answer 30

Extreme, persistent vomiting that can cause dehydration

Question 31

What is hematemesis?

Answer 31

Blood in vomitus

Question 32

What is jaundice?

Answer 32

Yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes and the eyes Caused by greater than- normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood

Question 33

What is melena

Answer 33

The passage of black, tarry and foul-smelling stools Caused by the presence of digested blood and often indicates an injury or disorder in the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract

Question 34

What is peptic ulcers?

Answer 34

Sores that affect the mucous membranes of the digestive system

Question 35

What is peristalsis?

Answer 35

Series's of wave-like contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction

Question 36

What is regurgitation?

Answer 36

The return of swallowed food into the mouth

Question 37

What is stomatorrhagia?

Answer 37

Bleeding from any part of the mouth

Question 38

What is glossitis?

Answer 38

Inflammation of tongue that causes it to swell in size, change into different shades of red and develop a smooth appearance

Question 39

What is xerostomia?

Answer 39

Lack of adequate saliva due to diminished secretions by the salivary glands