Exam 3: Gastroenterology /Gastrointestinal System

What is the plural form for varix?

The opposite of anorexia is polyphagia.

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

Which kind of hernia occurs along the suture line of a prior abdominal surgical incision?

The medical name for a canker sore that is an ulcer in the mouth is ________.

The combining form cheil/o- means "lip."

Which of the following tests tells the amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?

The gastric mucosa is arranged in thick,deep folds that expand as the stomach fills called ________.

The pyloric sphincter initiates the gag reflex to prevent food from entering the pharynx.

Which of the following contributes to the formation of diverticula?

A patient who suffers from esophagitis has ________ of the esophagus.

All of the following are parts of the stomach EXCEPT ________.

The combining form phag/o- means ________.

Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ of digestion?

The suffix -cyte in the word hepatocyte means ________.

If a patient had melena,their stool guaiac test would show positive for blood.

Which of the following is a blood test that tells something about liver function?

Which of the following is TRUE about adhesions?

A patient with cholecystitis has inflammation of the ________.

The sight,smell,and taste of food cause ________.