Exam 8: Digestive System

A medical term that means pertaining to the mouth is ________.

An UGI series examines the sigmoid colon.

An elevated serum bilirubin indicates stomach disease.

The ________ of the small intestine receives food from the stomach.

Proton pump inhibitors prevent the pancreas from secreting digestive enzymes.

The appendix is a small structure off the end of the:

Approximately how long is the gastrointestinal tract?

The combining form that means cheek is ________.

The evacuation of feces from the rectum is called defecation.

Hematochezia means the passage of a dark and tarry stool.

The suffix that means condition of stones is ________.

The gag reflex is located on the:

Which procedure uses a nasogastric tube to wash out the stomach?

The suffix that means digestion is ________.

The combining form that means gums is ________.

Emesis means to vomit.

Aphthous ulcers are found:

The suffix that means appetite is ________.

The combining form that means salivary gland is ________.

Which of the following is NOT a grinding tooth?