Exam 8: Digestive System

Bile is considered:

The ________ is the hardest and most compact part of a tooth.

The pharynx is a common passageway for both respiration and digestion.

In the term emesis,the root eme means:

The abbreviation for peptic ulcer disease is ________.

What kind of teeth are the largest of the permanent set?

The ________ is the first portion of the small intestine.

The portion that follows the first twelve inches of the small intestine is the:

A function of the liver is to absorb nutrients into the body.

Fluoroscopic examination of the esophagus,stomach,and small intestine is called:

The ________ is the largest glandular organ in the body.

Write the correct abbreviation for nasogastric:

The teeth with sharp cutting edges are:

The term duodenal refers to what part of the intestine?

An accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is ________.

A GI series uses:

The alimentary canal measures about 20 feet in adults.

Infrequent passage of hard and dry feces is called ________.

The term catabolism means:

________ is excessive vomiting.