Gastrointestinal System

Question 1

Another term for digestive tract

Answer 1

Alimentary canal

Question 2

Peristalsis

Answer 2

Smooth muscle contractions in GI tract to move things along

Question 3

Process of food going through the gastrointestinal system

Answer 3

Esophagus
Cardiac sphincter
Stomach
Pyloric sphincter
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Ileocecal valve
Cecum
Ascending colon
Hepatic flexure
Transverse colon
Splenic flexure 
Descending colon
Sigmoid colon
Rectum
Anus

Question 4

Where is your appendix?

Answer 4

On the cecum

Question 5

Another name for hepatic flexure

Answer 5

Right colic flexure

Question 6

Another name for splenic flexure

Answer 6

Left colic flexure

Question 7

What are the three parts of the small intestine?

Answer 7

Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum

Question 8

Functions of GI Tract

Answer 8

Digestion
Absorption
Elimination

Question 9

Combining Form for Pharynx

Answer 9

Pharyngo

Question 10

Combining Form for Esophagus

Answer 10

Esophago

Question 11

Combining Form for Stomach

Answer 11

Gastro

Question 12

Combining Form for Small Intestines

Answer 12

Entero

Question 13

Combining Forms for Large Intestine

Answer 13

Colo

Colono

Question 14

Combining Form for Liver

Answer 14

Hepato

Question 15

Combining Form for Gall Bladder

Answer 15

Cholecysto

Question 16

Combining Form for Pancreas

Answer 16

Pancreato

Question 17

Mastication

Answer 17

Chewing

Question 18

Salivary Glands

Answer 18

Contribute saliva to food while chewing

Question 19

Saliva

Answer 19

Fluid and enzymes

Question 20

Deglutition

Answer 20

Swallowing a bolus of food

Question 21

Bolus

Answer 21

Wad

Question 22

Nausea

Answer 22

Feeling like you’re going to vom

Question 23

Emesis

Answer 23

Vomiting

Question 24

Hematemesis

Answer 24

Vomiting blood from internal bleeding in esophagus or stomach

Question 25

Coffee Ground Emesis

Answer 25

Vomiting partially digested blood

Question 26

Parts of the Stomach

Answer 26

Fundus Cardiac Region Pyloric Region

Question 27

Another name for cardiac region

Answer 27

Cardia

Question 28

Another name for pyloric region

Answer 28

Pylorus

Question 29

Pyloric Stenosis

Answer 29

Narrowing of the pyloric sphincter

Question 30

Congenital

Answer 30

Born that way

Question 31

Ulcers

Answer 31

Sore on the inside/outside of body

Question 32

Gastric Ulcer

Answer 32

In stomach

Question 33

Duodenal Ulcer

Answer 33

In small intestine

Question 34

Decubitis Ulcer

Answer 34

Bed sore Goes through the skin Open wound

Question 35

What causes a gastric ulcer?

Answer 35

Stress | H. pylori bacteria

Question 36

What does GERD stand for?

Answer 36

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 37

GERD

Answer 37

Heartburn | Back up from stomach contents (acids) into the esophagus

Question 38

Why does GERD occur?

Answer 38

The lining of the esophagus cannot handle the low pH of the stomach acid and causes pain

Question 39

Barrett's Esophagus

Answer 39

Changes that occur in the lining of the esophagus | Pre-cancerous

Question 40

What percent of people develop esophageal cancer from Barrett's Esophagus?

Answer 40

1%

Question 41

What meds are used for GERD?

Answer 41

Antacids | Proton pump inhibitors

Question 42

Antacids

Answer 42

Raise pH | You feel less pain but it doesn't stop the back-up

Question 43

Proton Pump Inhibitors

Answer 43

Block acid production in the stomach

Question 44

What can happen with long term use of proton pump inhibitors?

Answer 44

Decrease in calcium absorption | Linked to osteoporosis

Question 45

Types of proton pump inhibitors

Answer 45

Zantac Nexium Prilosec