Exam 8: Digestive System

A surgical excision of the gallbladder is termed:

A chronic autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract but most commonly occurs in the ileum is:

The abbreviation for blood alcohol concentration is ________.

Write the correct abbreviation for irritable bowel syndrome:

The middle portion of the pharynx that lies between the palate and the hyoid bone is the:

In the term amylase,the suffix -ase means:

A test performed on stool to identify protozoa infestation is:

Which term means chewing?

A closed sac in the crease of the sacrococcygeal region is called a/an ________.

All of the following are functions of the digestive system except:

Which condition occurs when the muscle between the esophagus and the stomach is weak or relaxes inappropriately?

The esophagus leads from the pharynx to the:

Write the correct meaning for GB:

The alimentary canal measures about ________ feet in adults.

An x-ray exam of the common bile duct,cystic duct,and hepatic ducts is:

Write the correct abbreviation for carbohydrate:

________ are drugs that neutralize hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

The tongue is made of smooth muscle.

Black,tarry feces caused by partly digested blood is ________.