Exam 8: Digestive System

Write the correct abbreviation for hydrochloric acid:

The term cheilosis refers to the abdomen.

Which organ detoxifies substances?

The abbreviation for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is ________.

Write the correct abbreviation for Barrett esophagus:

A small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed is:

A physician who specializes in the study of the anus and the rectum is called a:

Frequent passage of unformed watery stools is called ________.

Sodium bicarbonate is:

The longest portion of the small intestine is the:

The suffix in appendectomy means:

Another term for vomiting is enteric.

In the term dysentery,the prefix dys- means:

Digestion and absorption take place chiefly in the large intestine.

________ is an intestinal disease characterized by inflammation of the mucous membrane.

Semiliquid food in the stomach is known as:

The correct spelling of the word meaning an enlargement of the spleen is:

The abbreviation for lower esophageal sphincter is ________.

The process by which food is changed in the mouth,stomach,and intestines by chemical,mechanical,and physical action so that it can be absorbed by the body is ________.

The ________,or cuspid,teeth are larger and stronger than the incisors.