Exam 8: Digestive System

The process whereby the solid waste products of digestion are excreted is ________.

Write the correct abbreviation for gallbladder:

Inflammation of the liver is:

In the term diarrhea,the suffix -rrhea means:

Inflammation of the pancreas is:

The study of the stomach and the intestines is:

In the term postprandial,the combining form prand/i means:

When a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal,a tubular passage through the lower layers of the abdominal wall,it is known as a/an:

The process whereby nutrient material is taken into the bloodstream or lymph and travels to all cells of the body is ________.

A disease that causes inflammation and sores in the lining of the large intestine is called:

Write the correct abbreviation for bowel movement:

An accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is:

What is the term for black,tarry stools?

The x-ray examination of the gallbladder is called:

The medical term that means pertaining to the cheek is:

Pain is a common symptom of this condition of the intestine:

Difficulty swallowing is known as dysphagia.

The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile.

The abbreviation for gastroesophageal reflux disease is ________.

The process whereby nutrients are taken into the bloodstream is known as: