Exam 5: Gastrointestinal System

Inflammation of the large intestine is:

Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in plant and animal tissues.

A umbilical hernia is a(n):

The first part of the small intestine is the duodenum.

A ridge or wrinkle in the stomach is a:

The term for inflammation of the appendix is ____________________.

Black, tarry stools are melanin.

A lymphatic vessel in the small intestines that absorbs lipids is called a:

Blood test to detect increased enzymes that may indicate cirrhosis, acute pancreatitis, acute cholecystitis, nephrosis, or Helicobacter pylori antibodies:

A stool guaiac tests for hidden blood.

Cholecystography images the gallbladder.

The central part of the stomach is the body.

A fecal exam to test for hidden blood is a stool ____________________.

Inflammation of the mucous membranes is called:

The process of taking in more nutrients than the body optimally needs is:

A blood test to detect possible jaundice is a Hemoccult test.

A yellowing of the skin and sclerae caused by too much bilirubin is jaundice.

The term for bad-smelling breath is halitosis.

A new opening of the stomach through the skin to place a tube for the purpose of enteral feeding is called ________________.

The parotid gland is one of the ____________________ glands.