Exam 10: The Digestive System

The medical term for a congenital defect where the bones in the roof of the mouth do not completely fuse is:

Select the combining form that means "small intestine."

Select the combining form that means to eat or swallow.

The medical term for accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is:

The organs of the GI tract include the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.

Provide the term based on the brief definition. -Difficult digestion

Select the medical term for infrequent or incomplete bowel movements.

The acronym GERD stands for ________. (three words)

Provide the term based on the brief definition. -Enlargement of the liver

Irritable bowel syndrome is:

Select the term with the correct spelling.

The term that means "bad breath" is:

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -chol/e

The medical term for swollen varicose veins in the rectum is ________.

Provide the term based on the brief definition. -Surgically creating an opening in the colon

Provide the term based on the brief definition. -Vomiting blood

Proctoptosis is the prolapse of the rectum.

Provide the term based on the brief definition. -Pain in the stomach

Gastric lavage is the process of feeding a patient through a tube inserted through the nose and into the stomach.

Diverticulosis means the presence of diverticula or abnormal small pouches in the colon.