Exam 8: Digestive System

Emulsification breaks up ________ into smaller particles.

A medical term that means unable to swallow (eat)is ________.

Ascites is a parasitic infection of the intestines and colon.

An abnormal tube-like passage is called a:

The combining form that means anus and rectum is ________.

Food exits the stomach by passing through the:

Extraction means removing feces from the colon.

Food leaving the small intestine first enters the ________ of the colon.

Which abbreviation stands for nothing by mouth?

Accessory organs of the digestive system are connected to the gut by a duct.

An outpouching off the gut is called a(n):

The combining form that means abdomen is ________.

The medical term for frequent,watery bowel movements is:

The proper name for the baby teeth is the ________ teeth.

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

Nutrients from digested food are mainly absorbed in the large intestine.

Which of the following conditions is a congenital anomaly?

The medical term for vomiting is:

The combining form that means liver is ________.

Which medical term means inflammation of appendix?