Exam 5: Gastrointestinal System

A ________________ is the surgical repair of the mouth.

The breakdown of fats is:

Pancreatic involvement in the digestion of food is an ____ function.

Hirschsprung disease is:

A backflow of swallowed food to the mouth is eructation.

Difficulty swallowing is called:

Impairment of esophageal peristalsis and inability of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax is called:

The abbreviation for nausea and vomiting is ____________________.

Condition of white patches on the lips and buccal mucosa often associated with tobacco use:

The medical term for black tarry stools is ____________________.

Bile is stored in the pancreas.

Varicose veins in the lower rectum or anus are:

Gas expelled through the anus is called:

Blood test to detect possible jaundice, cirrhosis, or hepatitis:

The medical term for chewing is ____________________.

A proctoscope is an endoscope inserted through the oral cavity.

Ingestion is a medical term meaning swallowing.

What is the term for destruction of adhesions?

Difficulty swallowing is:

Chronic degenerative disease of the liver, most commonly associated with alcohol abuse, is: