Exam 8: Digestive System

The passage of stools that contain red blood rather than tarry stools is called ________.

The correct meaning of N&V is ________.

The medical term for belching is:

In the term postprandial,the combining form prand/i means :

The longest portion of the small intestine is the:

________ is the formation of glycogen from glucose.

Difficulty swallowing is known as dysphagia.

When a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal,a tubular passage through the lower layers of the abdominal wall,it is known as a/n:

________ is an intestinal disease characterized by inflammation of the mucous membrane.

The process by which food is changed in the mouth,stomach,and intestines by chemical,mechanical,and physical action so that it can be absorbed by the body is ________.

In the term enteritis,the root enter means :

A surgical excision of part of the colon is termed:

Black,tarry feces caused by the action of intestinal juices on blood is ________.

The abbreviation for blood alcohol concentration is ________.

In the term emesis,the root eme means :

Write the correct abbreviation for barium enema:

In the mouth,food is broken apart by the action of the teeth,moistened and lubricated with saliva,and formed into a ________.

The process whereby nutrient material is taken into the bloodstream or lymph and travels to all cells of the body is ________.

Name the three portions of the pharynx.Give a description of each.

The pharynx is a common passageway for both respiration and digestion.