Exam 5: Gastrointestinal System

A synonym for rectitis is:

Gastric gavage is the removal of all or part of the stomach.

A backward flow of the contents of the stomach to the esophagus, caused by an inability of the LES to contract normally, is:

The hepatic duct joins with the cystic duct of the gallbladder to form the common bile duct.

The plural of ruga is:

The film of material that coats teeth and may lead to tooth decay is called:

The plural of pharynx is ____________________.