Exam 3: Gastroenterology /Gastrointestinal System

Feces,sometimes called stool,is the formed solid waste that is eliminated from the body.

Procedure to remove a section of diseased intestine and rejoin the intestine.

Elevated blood levels of the enzymes ALT and AST would be suggestive of bone disease or ________ disease.

Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word peristalsis?

Which enzyme breaks down the sugar in milk?

Flatus is the gas produced by bacteria that inhabit the large intestine.

The combining form polyp/o- means "________."

A surgical procedure to remove part of the stomach because of a cancerous tumor is a ________.

The vomiting of blood is ________.

A ________ is a cell of the liver.

An exploratory laparotomy is a surgery that makes an incision in the ________.

The combining form cholangi/o- means "________."

The combining form cec/o- means "________."

The oral cavity is also known as the ________.

The ________ category of drugs is used to treat nausea,vomiting,and motion sickness.

The process of elimination is called ________.

A hiatal hernia occurs in the ________.

An O&P test ________.

The ________ is a C-shaped segment of small intestine.

The alimentary canal is an alternative name for the gastrointestinal system.