Exam 3: Gastroenterology /Gastrointestinal System

Three pairs of salivary glands produce and release saliva.

An incarcerated hernia occurs when the intestine ________.

The initial part of the gastrointestinal system,the oral cavity,contains the anatomy of the ________.

A pedunculated polyp is one that has a broad base.

When a patient has a hernia that contains intestines that can no longer be pushed back into the abdomen,this is known as a/an ________ hernia.

Colic is a ________.

Which word describes a characteristic of a hepatoma?

Colic in the newborn is caused by all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Hydrochloric acid has all of the following actions EXCEPT ________.

The combining form ________ means "gallbladder."

Briefly discuss what esophageal varices are and how they are related to liver disease.

The gustatory cortex in the brain processes information about ________.

Which is a mouth-like opening that is created in the colon and brought out to the abdominal wall?

Which of the following is a condition of infection and inflammation?

The upper gastrointestinal system includes the structures from the mouth to the stomach.The lower gastrointestinal system includes the small and large intestines to the anus.

The ________ is a long,thin pouch on the exterior wall of the cecum.

Which of the following combining forms does NOT mean "abdomen"?

Cholelithiasis affects the ________.

The combining forms enter/o- and intestin/o- both mean the same thing.

Bright red blood in the stool,which indicates active bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal system,is known by the medical word ________.