Exam 5: Gastrointestinal System

A benign growth that may occur in the intestines is a polyp.

The cardia is near the pylorus.

The term for an abnormal bite is ____________________.

Inflammation of the gums is called:

The presence of stones in the common bile duct is called:

The sensation that accompanies the urge to vomit but does not always lead to vomiting is:

An anal ____________________ is a cracklike lesion of the skin around the anus.

The medical term for heartburn is ____________________.

Canker sore is a synonym for ____________________ stomatitis.

Frank, bright red, lower-gastrointestinal bleeding from the rectum is:

Laparoscopic surgery is performed through the abdominal wall.

Canker sores are aphthous stomatitis.

Ligation is the tying off of a blood vessel or a duct.

Lysis of adhesions means the surgical destruction of scar tissue.

Antiemetics are drugs that prevent or alleviate constipation.

An erosion of the protective mucosal lining of the stomach or duodenum is called:

____________ is removal of a tooth.

The plural of fundus is ____________________.

Narrowing of the muscle between the stomach and duodenum is called:

Pyorrhea is a discharge of pus often seen in gingivitis.