Exam 3: Gastroenterology /Gastrointestinal System

The combining form sial/o- means "stomach."

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

ALT and AST are enzymes found in the liver.

The suffix -rrhaphy as found in the word herniorrhaphy means ________.

The combining form hepat/o- means ________.

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

What is the plural form for diverticulum?

All of the following are salivary glands EXCEPT ________.

Gastroenteritis is an acute inflammation or infection of the ________.

The medical word that means "process of chewing."

The combining form cec/o- means ________.

The muscular ring that keeps food in the stomach from going back into the esophagus is ________.

Steatorrhea is characterized by ________.

Crampy abdominal pain in infants that occurs shortly after eating is called ________.

The combining form eme/o- means "vomiting."

The difference between an endoscope and an endoscopy is that ________.

A weakness in the wall of the colon where the mucosa forms a pouch or tube.

The ileum contains ________ that project into the lumen and increase the amount of surface area.

What is the adjective form for mouth?

The opposite of diarrhea is incontinence.