Digestive System

Question 1

Borborygmus

Answer 1

Rumbling or gurgling noise by movement of gas, fluid, or both in the gastro tract

Question 2

dysphagia

Answer 2

Difficulty swallowing

Question 3

Eructation

Answer 3

Burp

Question 4

Flatus

Answer 4

Fart

Question 5

Hematochezia

Answer 5

Pooping fresh red blood

Question 6

Melena

Answer 6

Black tarry stool

Question 7

Steatorrhea

Answer 7

Fat in the feces; frothy, foul-smelling fecal matter

Question 8

Aphthous stomatitis

Answer 8

Inflammation of mouth with small painful ulcers

Question 9

Dental caries

Answer 9

Tooth decay

Question 10

Oral leukoplakia

Answer 10

White plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth

Question 11

Periodontal disease

Answer 11

Inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth and surrounding bone

Question 12

Achalasia

Answer 12

Failure of lower LES to relax

Question 13

Peptic ulcer

Answer 13

Open sore in lining of stomach or duodenum

Question 14

Anal fistula

Answer 14

Abnormal tube-like passageway near anus

Question 15

Colonic polyps

Answer 15

Benign growths protrude from mucous membrane of the colon

Question 16

Crohn disease

Answer 16

Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract

Question 17

Diverticulosis

Answer 17

Abnormal outpourings in intestinal wall of colon

Question 18

Dysentery

Answer 18

Painful inflamed intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection

Question 19

ileus

Answer 19

Loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestine

Question 20

Intussusception

Answer 20

Telescoping of the intestine

Question 21

Ulcerative colitis

Answer 21

Chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers

Question 22

Volvulus

Answer 22

Twisting of the intestine on itself

Question 23

Cholelithiasis

Answer 23

Gallstones in the gallbladder

Question 24

Cirrhosis

Answer 24

Chronic degenerative disease of the liver

Question 25

Ascites

Answer 25

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

Question 26

Fundus

Answer 26

Upper part of stomach

Question 27

Antrum

Answer 27

Lower part or stomach

Question 28

Rugae

Answer 28

Lining of stomach

Question 29

Duodenum

Answer 29

First section of small intestine

Question 30

Jejunum

Answer 30

Second part of small intestine

Question 31

ileum

Answer 31

Third part of small intestine

Question 32

Villi

Answer 32

Line walls of small intestine absorb and digest nutrients

Question 33

Cecum

Answer 33

Pouch on right connects to ileum

Question 34

Ascending colon

Answer 34

Extends from cecum to undersurface of liver

Question 35

Transverse colon

Answer 35

Middle part that lies horizontally

Question 36

Descending colon

Answer 36

Downward facing left side

Question 37

Sigmoid colon

Answer 37

Shaped like s

Question 38

Hepatic duct

Answer 38

First area after liver

Question 39

Cystic duct

Answer 39

Connected to hepatic duct

Question 40

Common bile duct

Answer 40

Where bile from gallbladder passes