Exam 5: Gastrointestinal System

An inward telescoping of the intestines is intussusception.

Twisting of intestines is volvulus.

What is a fatty substance found only in animal tissues?

Manometry is used to detect excessive hormone secretion in the pancreas.

A hernia that is irreducible:

The medical term for inflammation of the liver is ____________________.

The plural of diverticulum is ____________________.

Deglutition means eliminating feces.

The process of releasing feces from the body is:

Which part of the intestine is between the jejunum and the cecum?

The medical term for the muscle between the stomach and the duodenum is ____________________.

Difficulty swallowing is known as dysphagia.

An inflammation of the lips is ____________________.

Pyrosis and heartburn are treated with antidiarrheals.

An erosion of the protective mucosal lining of the stomach or duodenum is ____________________ ulcer disease.

Varicose veins in the lower rectum or the anus are ____________________.

The term for a twisting of the intestines is ____________________.

Regional enteritis is another term for IBS.

The term for the process of breaking down food is:

Extreme constipation and intestinal obstruction is: