Exam 3: Gastroenterology /Gastrointestinal System

The combining form sial/o- means ________.

An inguinal hernia occurs ________.

The combining forms col/o- and colon/o- both mean "________."

The combining form emulsific/o- means ________.

In a patient with liver disease,the yellowish discoloration of the skin is known as ascites.

________ is the medical specialty that studies the gastrointestinal system.

An upper gastrointestinal series (UGI)is a radiologic procedure that is also known as a/an ________.

The combining form bili/o- means ________.

Excessive overeating is ________.

Because of the meanings of the combining forms,we know that the medical word cholecystokinin has something to do with ________.

Drugs used to treat nausea and vomiting and motion sickness are ________.

The combining form phag/o- means "eating;swallowing."

The gastrointestinal system is an elongated system that ________.

________ is a dark,tar-like feces that contains digested blood.

A patient who has dysphagia has difficulty eating or ________.

The combining form bili/o- means "bile;gall."

________ is the semisolid mixture of partially digested food,saliva,and digestive enzymes in the stomach.

A semisolid mixture of partially digested food,saliva,digestive enzymes,and fluids in the stomach is known as ________.

The gallbladder is responsible for ________.

Fleshy hanging part of the soft palate.