Question 1

What is a jejunoileostomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incision of the jejunum and ileum 
B)  Formation of an opening between the jejunum and ileum 
C)  Endoscopic examination of the jejunum and ileum 
D)  Surgical removal of the jejunum and ileum 
A)  Incision of the jejunum and ileum 
B)  Formation of an opening between the jejunum and ileum 
C)  Endoscopic examination of the jejunum and ileum 
D)  Surgical removal of the jejunum and ileum

Question 2

Which term means the upper jaw?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caries 
B)  Fistula 
C)  Mandible 
D)  Maxilla 
A)  Caries 
B)  Fistula 
C)  Mandible 
D)  Maxilla

Question 3

Poor digestion is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Poor digestion is called ____________________....

Question 4

What is the name of the valve that regulates movement of intestinal contents from the small intestine into the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jejunocecal valve 
B)  Ileocecal valve 
C)  Pyloric valve 
D)  Cecorectal valve 
A)  Jejunocecal valve 
B)  Ileocecal valve 
C)  Pyloric valve 
D)  Cecorectal valve

Question 5

Which statement is true of esophageal achalasia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is caused by failure of lower esophageal muscles to relax. 
B)  It is caused by a weak cardiac sphincter, leading to repeated episodes of reflux. 
C)  The esophagus ends in a blind pouch. 
D)  The major feature of this disorder is enlarged and swollen veins. 
A)  It is caused by failure of lower esophageal muscles to relax. 
B)  It is caused by a weak cardiac sphincter, leading to repeated episodes of reflux. 
C)  The esophagus ends in a blind pouch. 
D)  The major feature of this disorder is enlarged and swollen veins.

Question 6

What is the name of the instrument that is used to examine the S-shaped portion of the colon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Esophagoscopy 
B)  Pyloromyotomy 
C)  Sigmoidoscope 
D)  Speculum 
A)  Esophagoscopy 
B)  Pyloromyotomy 
C)  Sigmoidoscope 
D)  Speculum

Question 7

Which term means the presence of pancreatic stones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pancreatitis 
B)  Pancreatectomy 
C)  Pancreatolithectomy 
D)  Pancreatolithiasis 
A)  Pancreatitis 
B)  Pancreatectomy 
C)  Pancreatolithectomy 
D)  Pancreatolithiasis

Question 8

Which of the following is not considered to be an organ of the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Esophagus 
B)  Anus 
C)  Thymus 
D)  Colon 
A)  Esophagus 
B)  Anus 
C)  Thymus 
D)  Colon

Question 9

Any disease of the tongue is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any disease of the tongue is called...

Question 10

Which of the following is characteristic of peptic ulcer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nausea 
B)  Vomiting 
C)  Loss of appetite 
D)  Pain 
A)  Nausea 
B)  Vomiting 
C)  Loss of appetite 
D)  Pain

Question 11

Which term means a deficiency of fats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypoinsulinism 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Lipopenia 
D)  Amylopenia 
A)  Hypoinsulinism 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Lipopenia 
D)  Amylopenia

Question 12

What is the meaning of defecation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conversion of food into substances that can be absorbed 
B)  The elimination of feces from the rectum 
C)  Swallowing, orally taking substances into the body 
D)  Digested food molecules pass through the lining of the small intestine into the blood or lymph 
A)  Conversion of food into substances that can be absorbed 
B)  The elimination of feces from the rectum 
C)  Swallowing, orally taking substances into the body 
D)  Digested food molecules pass through the lining of the small intestine into the blood or lymph

Question 13

Which word means normal or good digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agastralgia 
B)  Eupepsia 
C)  Megalogastria 
D)  Anorexia 
A)  Agastralgia 
B)  Eupepsia 
C)  Megalogastria 
D)  Anorexia

Question 14

Write the meaning of the abbreviation: GERD ____________________

Accepted Answer

Gastroesop

Question 15

What is cholecystitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inflammation of the gallbladder 
B)  Inflammation of the liver 
C)  Infection of the pancreatic duct 
D)  Infection of a submaxillary salivary gland 
A)  Inflammation of the gallbladder 
B)  Inflammation of the liver 
C)  Infection of the pancreatic duct 
D)  Infection of a submaxillary salivary gland

Question 16

Which term means pertaining to outside of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatolytic 
B)  Extracorporeal 
C)  Extrauterine 
D)  Extrahepatic 
A)  Hepatolytic 
B)  Extracorporeal 
C)  Extrauterine 
D)  Extrahepatic

Question 17

Which of the following words means the same as a mucous membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mucus 
B)  Mucoid 
C)  Mucosa 
D)  Mucoprotein 
A)  Mucus 
B)  Mucoid 
C)  Mucosa 
D)  Mucoprotein

Question 18

Which term means removal of pancreatic stones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pancreatography 
B)  Pancreatectomy 
C)  Pancreatopathy 
D)  Pancreatolithectomy 
A)  Pancreatography 
B)  Pancreatectomy 
C)  Pancreatopathy 
D)  Pancreatolithectomy

Question 19

Where is the parotid gland, a type of salivary gland, located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Near the ear 
B)  Below the upper jaw bone 
C)  Near the tongue 
D)  Below the soft palate 
A)  Near the ear 
B)  Below the upper jaw bone 
C)  Near the tongue 
D)  Below the soft palate

Question 20

An appetite-suppressing drug is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An appetite-suppressing drug is known as ____________________....

What is a jejunoileostomy?

Which term means the upper jaw?

Poor digestion is called ____________________.

What is the name of the valve that regulates movement of intestinal contents from the small intestine into the large intestine?

Which statement is true of esophageal achalasia?

What is the name of the instrument that is used to examine the S-shaped portion of the colon?

Which term means the presence of pancreatic stones?

Which of the following is not considered to be an organ of the digestive system?

Any disease of the tongue is called ____________________.

Which of the following is characteristic of peptic ulcer?

Which term means a deficiency of fats?

What is the meaning of defecation?

Which word means normal or good digestion?

Write the meaning of the abbreviation: GERD ____________________

What is cholecystitis?

Which term means pertaining to outside of the liver?

Which of the following words means the same as a mucous membrane?

Which term means removal of pancreatic stones?

Where is the parotid gland, a type of salivary gland, located?

An appetite-suppressing drug is known as ____________________.

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Exam 6: Digestive System

What is a jejunoileostomy?

Which term means the upper jaw?

Poor digestion is called ____________________.

What is the name of the valve that regulates movement of intestinal contents from the small intestine into the large intestine?

Which statement is true of esophageal achalasia?

What is the name of the instrument that is used to examine the S-shaped portion of the colon?

Which term means the presence of pancreatic stones?

Which of the following is not considered to be an organ of the digestive system?

Any disease of the tongue is called ____________________.

Which of the following is characteristic of peptic ulcer?

Which term means a deficiency of fats?

What is the meaning of defecation?

Which word means normal or good digestion?

Write the meaning of the abbreviation: GERD ____________________

What is cholecystitis?

Which term means pertaining to outside of the liver?

Which of the following words means the same as a mucous membrane?

Which term means removal of pancreatic stones?

Where is the parotid gland, a type of salivary gland, located?

An appetite-suppressing drug is known as ____________________.

Building Medical Terms Starting With Medical Specialties

Diseases and Disorders: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Terms

Organization of the Body

Circulatory System

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Musculoskeletal System

Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System: Special Sense Organs

Endocrine System

Integumentary System

Oncology

Filters