Exam 8: Digestive System

It is estimated that ________ of ulcers caused by H.pylori can be cured with antibiotics.

What is mesentery?

The small intestine has ________ parts.

Occult blood refers to bleeding that is:

Write the correct abbreviation for ulcerative colitis:

A twisting of the bowel on itself that causes an obstruction is called ________.

The direct visual examination of the colon via a flexible,lighted instrument is called:

The creation of a new opening in the colon is called:

The prefix in peristalsis means:

The medical term for belching is:

In the term pilonidal,the combining form pil/o means:

The part of the tooth that is seen above the gum is the:

Write the correct meaning for PP:

The medical term for a toothache is:

There are ________ permanent teeth.

An enzyme that breaks down starch is ________.

In the term ileostomy,the root ile means: