Exam 3: Gastroenterology /Gastrointestinal System

Which substance in the stomach kills microorganisms on food that a person eats?

The bacterium Helicobacter pylori causes ________.

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

The enzyme lipase breaks down ________.

The combining form abdomin/o- means ________.

What word parts do you need to build a medical word that means "process of making an incision in the abdomen"?

The suffix -centesis,as used in abdominocentesis,means "procedure to puncture."

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

If an infected appendix bursts,it can cause ________.

Which of the following is a stone in the salivary gland?

The stool guaiac test detects occult or hidden blood.

In the esophagus,food moves toward the stomach by coordinated contractions known as ________.

Indigestion with epigastric pain is known by the medical name of ________.

Which type of colon polyp has a thin stalk that supports a ball-shaped,irregular top?

Gastric ulcers are commonly caused by Helicobacter pylori,which is a ________.

Partially digested food and digestive enzymes in the stomach and small intestine are referred to as stool.

The combining form enter/o- means ________.

The surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder is known as a/an ________.

All of the following are TRUE about the liver EXCEPT it ________.

The combining form cheil/o- means ________.