U7 - Digestive System

Question 1

abdominocentesis

Answer 1

surgical puncture into the abdomen

Question 2

absorption

Answer 2

passing of substances into body tissues

Question 3

alimentary canal

Answer 3

the tube extending from the mouth to the anus

Question 4

amylase

Answer 4

an enzyme that breaks down starch

Question 5

anorexia

Answer 5

lack of appetite

Question 6

appendectomy

Answer 6

the surgical removal of the appendix

Question 7

bile

Answer 7

yellow-green secretion of the liver

Question 8

biliary

Answer 8

pertaining to bile or bile ducts

Question 9

bilirubin

Answer 9

an orange-yellow pigment of bile

Question 10

borborygmus

Answer 10

a rumbling noise made by the movement of gas in the intestines

Question 11

buccal

Answer 11

pertaining to the cheek or mouth

Question 12

cardiac sphincter

Answer 12

the circular muscle at the distal end of the esophagus

Question 13

cecum

Answer 13

a cul-de-sac containing the first portion of the large intestine

Question 14

cholecystectomy

Answer 14

surgical removal of the gallbladder

Question 15

cholecystitis

Answer 15

inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 16

cholelithiasis

Answer 16

abnormal presence of gallstones

Question 17

chyme

Answer 17

semi-solid mixture of partially digested food and enzymes

Question 18

colonoscopy

Answer 18

process of viewing the large intestine

Question 19

colostomy

Answer 19

surgical creation of a new opening between the colon and the surface of the body

Question 20

deglutition

Answer 20

swallowing

Question 21

duodenum

Answer 21

first portion of the small intestine

Question 22

dyspepsia

Answer 22

feeling of epigastric discomfort after eating

Question 23

dysphagia

Answer 23

difficulty swallowing

Question 24

emesis

Answer 24

the act of vomiting

Question 25

emulsify

Answer 25

to disperse a liquid into another liquid

Question 26

enteritis

Answer 26

inflammation of the small intestine

Question 27

esophagus

Answer 27

a canal extending from the pharynx to the stomach

Question 28

flatulence

Answer 28

presence of air or gas in the digestive tract

Question 29

gallbladder

Answer 29

a structure located under the liver that stores bile

Question 30

gastroenterologist

Answer 30

specialist in the treatment of disorders of the digestive system

Question 31

gingiva

Answer 31

the gums

Question 32

gingivitis

Answer 32

inflammation of the gums

Question 33

glossitis

Answer 33

inflammation of the tongue

Question 34

hematemesis

Answer 34

vomiting blood

Question 35

hemorrhoids

Answer 35

dilated varicose veins of the anus or distal rectum

Question 36

hepatomegaly

Answer 36

enlargement of the liver

Question 37

ileocecal

Answer 37

pertaining to the ileum and cecum

Question 38

ileum

Answer 38

third segment of the small intestine

Question 39

jaundice

Answer 39

yellowish discolouration of the skin, sclera, and mucous membranes

Question 40

jejunum

Answer 40

second segment of the small intestine

Question 41

laparoscopy

Answer 41

process of viewing the abdominal cavity

Question 42

lingual

Answer 42

pertaining to the tongue

Question 43

lipolysis

Answer 43

breakdown of fat

Question 44

mastication

Answer 44

chewing, tearing, or grinding food with the teeth

Question 45

melena

Answer 45

black, tarry stool containing digested blood

Question 46

pancreas

Answer 46

organ lying behind the stomach in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen

Question 47

pancreatitis

Answer 47

inflammation of the pancreas

Question 48

peristalsis

Answer 48

rhythmic, wave-like muscular contractions

Question 49

pyloric sphincter

Answer 49

a circular muscle in the distal stomach

Question 50

rugae

Answer 50

folds of mucous membrane in the walls of an organ

Question 51

sigmoid colon

Answer 51

the portion of the colon between descending colon and the rectum

Question 52

steatorrhea

Answer 52

greater than normal amounts of fat in feces

Question 53

stomatitis

Answer 53

inflammation of the mouth

Question 54

uvula

Answer 54

grape-like projection hanging from the soft palate at the back of the mouth