Question 1

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-anus, rectum

Accepted Answer

A) appendic/o 
B) bucc/o 
C) chol/e 
D) cholangi/o 
E) cholecyst/o
F)choledoch/o
G)cirrh/o
H)col/o
I)duoden/o
J)enter/o
K)esophag/o
L)gastr/o
M)gingiv/o
N)gloss/o
O)hepat/o
P)ile/o
Q)jejun/o
R)labi/o
S)odont/o
T)or/o
U)pancreat/o
V)pharyng/o
W)proct/o
X)pylor/o
Y)sial/o
Z)sigmoid/o 
A) appendic/o 
B) bucc/o 
C) chol/e 
D) cholangi/o 
E) cholecyst/o
F)choledoch/o
G)cirrh/o
H)col/o
I)duoden/o
J)enter/o
K)esophag/o
L)gastr/o
M)gingiv/o
N)gloss/o
O)hepat/o
P)ile/o
Q)jejun/o
R)labi/o
S)odont/o
T)or/o
U)pancreat/o
V)pharyng/o
W)proct/o
X)pylor/o
Y)sial/o
Z)sigmoid/o W

Question 2

Build a word that means disease of the stomach:

Accepted Answer

gastropathy

Question 3

Which organ is an accessory organ of digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appendix 
B)  Colon 
C)  Ileum 
D)  Pancreas 
E)  Spleen 
A)  Appendix 
B)  Colon 
C)  Ileum 
D)  Pancreas 
E)  Spleen D

Question 4

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-bile duct

Accepted Answer

A) appendic/o 
B) bucc/o 
C) chol/e 
D) cholangi/o 
E) cholecyst/o
F)choledoch/o
G)cirrh/o
H)col/o
I)duoden/o
J)enter/o
K)esophag/o
L)gastr/o
M)gingiv/o
N)gloss/o
O)hepat/o
P)ile/o
Q)jejun/o
R)labi/o
S)odont/o
T)or/o
U)pancreat/o
V)pharyng/o
W)proct/o
X)pylor/o
Y)sial/o
Z)sigmoid/o 
A) appendic/o 
B) bucc/o 
C) chol/e 
D) cholangi/o 
E) cholecyst/o
F)choledoch/o
G)cirrh/o
H)col/o
I)duoden/o
J)enter/o
K)esophag/o
L)gastr/o
M)gingiv/o
N)gloss/o
O)hepat/o
P)ile/o
Q)jejun/o
R)labi/o
S)odont/o
T)or/o
U)pancreat/o
V)pharyng/o
W)proct/o
X)pylor/o
Y)sial/o
Z)sigmoid/o

Question 5

Protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it is called

Accepted Answer

A)  reflux. 
B)  perforation. 
C)  volvulus. 
D)  diverticulosis. 
E)  hernia. 
A)  reflux. 
B)  perforation. 
C)  volvulus. 
D)  diverticulosis. 
E)  hernia.

Question 6

Melena refers to light-colored feces that contain pus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-protrusion of any organ or structure through the wall of the cavity in which it is naturally contained

Accepted Answer

A) anastomosis 
B) anorexia 
C) antacids 
D) antiemetics 
E) ascites
F)barium enema
G)barium swallow
H)borborygmus
I)cachexia
J)cholelithiasis
K)Crohn disease
L)deglutition
M)diverticulosis
N)dysentery
O)dyspepsia
P)endoscopy
Q)flatus
R)hemorrhoid
S)hernia
T)irritable bowel syndrome
U)jaundice
V)laxatives
W)melena
X)obstipation
Y)steatorrhea
Z)ulcer 
A) anastomosis 
B) anorexia 
C) antacids 
D) antiemetics 
E) ascites
F)barium enema
G)barium swallow
H)borborygmus
I)cachexia
J)cholelithiasis
K)Crohn disease
L)deglutition
M)diverticulosis
N)dysentery
O)dyspepsia
P)endoscopy
Q)flatus
R)hemorrhoid
S)hernia
T)irritable bowel syndrome
U)jaundice
V)laxatives
W)melena
X)obstipation
Y)steatorrhea
Z)ulcer

Question 8

Difficult or painful swallowing is called

Accepted Answer

A)  borborygmus. 
B)  dysphagia. 
C)  cachexia. 
D)  dyspepsia. 
E)  regurgitation. 
A)  borborygmus. 
B)  dysphagia. 
C)  cachexia. 
D)  dyspepsia. 
E)  regurgitation.

Question 9

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-act of swallowing

Accepted Answer

A) anastomosis 
B) anorexia 
C) antacids 
D) antiemetics 
E) ascites
F)barium enema
G)barium swallow
H)borborygmus
I)cachexia
J)cholelithiasis
K)Crohn disease
L)deglutition
M)diverticulosis
N)dysentery
O)dyspepsia
P)endoscopy
Q)flatus
R)hemorrhoid
S)hernia
T)irritable bowel syndrome
U)jaundice
V)laxatives
W)melena
X)obstipation
Y)steatorrhea
Z)ulcer 
A) anastomosis 
B) anorexia 
C) antacids 
D) antiemetics 
E) ascites
F)barium enema
G)barium swallow
H)borborygmus
I)cachexia
J)cholelithiasis
K)Crohn disease
L)deglutition
M)diverticulosis
N)dysentery
O)dyspepsia
P)endoscopy
Q)flatus
R)hemorrhoid
S)hernia
T)irritable bowel syndrome
U)jaundice
V)laxatives
W)melena
X)obstipation
Y)steatorrhea
Z)ulcer

Question 10

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-intestine (usually small)

Accepted Answer

A) appendic/o 
B) bucc/o 
C) chol/e 
D) cholangi/o 
E) cholecyst/o
F)choledoch/o
G)cirrh/o
H)col/o
I)duoden/o
J)enter/o
K)esophag/o
L)gastr/o
M)gingiv/o
N)gloss/o
O)hepat/o
P)ile/o
Q)jejun/o
R)labi/o
S)odont/o
T)or/o
U)pancreat/o
V)pharyng/o
W)proct/o
X)pylor/o
Y)sial/o
Z)sigmoid/o 
A) appendic/o 
B) bucc/o 
C) chol/e 
D) cholangi/o 
E) cholecyst/o
F)choledoch/o
G)cirrh/o
H)col/o
I)duoden/o
J)enter/o
K)esophag/o
L)gastr/o
M)gingiv/o
N)gloss/o
O)hepat/o
P)ile/o
Q)jejun/o
R)labi/o
S)odont/o
T)or/o
U)pancreat/o
V)pharyng/o
W)proct/o
X)pylor/o
Y)sial/o
Z)sigmoid/o

Question 11

What is an important function of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  Produce insulin 
B)  Maintain glucose levels in the blood 
C)  Produce thyroxine 
D)  Secrete estrogen 
E)  Secrete testosterone 
A)  Produce insulin 
B)  Maintain glucose levels in the blood 
C)  Produce thyroxine 
D)  Secrete estrogen 
E)  Secrete testosterone

Question 12

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-inflammation of the intestine caused by ingesting water or food containing chemical irritants, bacteria, or parasites that results in bloody diarrhea

Accepted Answer

A) anastomosis 
B) anorexia 
C) antacids 
D) antiemetics 
E) ascites
F)barium enema
G)barium swallow
H)borborygmus
I)cachexia
J)cholelithiasis
K)Crohn disease
L)deglutition
M)diverticulosis
N)dysentery
O)dyspepsia
P)endoscopy
Q)flatus
R)hemorrhoid
S)hernia
T)irritable bowel syndrome
U)jaundice
V)laxatives
W)melena
X)obstipation
Y)steatorrhea
Z)ulcer 
A) anastomosis 
B) anorexia 
C) antacids 
D) antiemetics 
E) ascites
F)barium enema
G)barium swallow
H)borborygmus
I)cachexia
J)cholelithiasis
K)Crohn disease
L)deglutition
M)diverticulosis
N)dysentery
O)dyspepsia
P)endoscopy
Q)flatus
R)hemorrhoid
S)hernia
T)irritable bowel syndrome
U)jaundice
V)laxatives
W)melena
X)obstipation
Y)steatorrhea
Z)ulcer

Question 13

Metamucil is used to treat

Accepted Answer

A)  spasms. 
B)  constipation. 
C)  loose stools. 
D)  nausea. 
E)  vomiting. 
A)  spasms. 
B)  constipation. 
C)  loose stools. 
D)  nausea. 
E)  vomiting.

Question 14

Use dia- to build a word that means discharge or flow through (the bowel):

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use dia- to build a word that...

Question 15

Use an- to build a word that means without an appetite:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use an- to build a word that...

Question 16

What is an imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of the liver, gallbladder, or pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magnetic resonance imaging 
B)  Computed tomography (CT) scan 
C)  Radiograph 
D)  Ultrasonography 
E)  Nuclear scan 
A)  Magnetic resonance imaging 
B)  Computed tomography (CT) scan 
C)  Radiograph 
D)  Ultrasonography 
E)  Nuclear scan

Question 17

Which abbreviation means pertaining to the stomach and intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  GER 
B)  GI 
C)  GERD 
D)  GB 
E)  EGI 
A)  GER 
B)  GI 
C)  GERD 
D)  GB 
E)  EGI

Question 18

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-cheek

Accepted Answer

A) appendic/o 
B) bucc/o 
C) chol/e 
D) cholangi/o 
E) cholecyst/o
F)choledoch/o
G)cirrh/o
H)col/o
I)duoden/o
J)enter/o
K)esophag/o
L)gastr/o
M)gingiv/o
N)gloss/o
O)hepat/o
P)ile/o
Q)jejun/o
R)labi/o
S)odont/o
T)or/o
U)pancreat/o
V)pharyng/o
W)proct/o
X)pylor/o
Y)sial/o
Z)sigmoid/o 
A) appendic/o 
B) bucc/o 
C) chol/e 
D) cholangi/o 
E) cholecyst/o
F)choledoch/o
G)cirrh/o
H)col/o
I)duoden/o
J)enter/o
K)esophag/o
L)gastr/o
M)gingiv/o
N)gloss/o
O)hepat/o
P)ile/o
Q)jejun/o
R)labi/o
S)odont/o
T)or/o
U)pancreat/o
V)pharyng/o
W)proct/o
X)pylor/o
Y)sial/o
Z)sigmoid/o

Question 19

Which is a term that means stricture or narrowing of the rectum?

Accepted Answer

A)  rectodynia 
B)  rectoplasty 
C)  rectospasm 
D)  rectopexy 
E)  rectostenosis 
A)  rectodynia 
B)  rectoplasty 
C)  rectospasm 
D)  rectopexy 
E)  rectostenosis

Question 20

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-abdominal pain and altered bowel function for which no organic cause can be determined; also called spastic colon

Accepted Answer

A) anastomosis 
B) anorexia 
C) antacids 
D) antiemetics 
E) ascites
F)barium enema
G)barium swallow
H)borborygmus
I)cachexia
J)cholelithiasis
K)Crohn disease
L)deglutition
M)diverticulosis
N)dysentery
O)dyspepsia
P)endoscopy
Q)flatus
R)hemorrhoid
S)hernia
T)irritable bowel syndrome
U)jaundice
V)laxatives
W)melena
X)obstipation
Y)steatorrhea
Z)ulcer 
A) anastomosis 
B) anorexia 
C) antacids 
D) antiemetics 
E) ascites
F)barium enema
G)barium swallow
H)borborygmus
I)cachexia
J)cholelithiasis
K)Crohn disease
L)deglutition
M)diverticulosis
N)dysentery
O)dyspepsia
P)endoscopy
Q)flatus
R)hemorrhoid
S)hernia
T)irritable bowel syndrome
U)jaundice
V)laxatives
W)melena
X)obstipation
Y)steatorrhea
Z)ulcer

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -anus, rectum

Build a word that means disease of the stomach:

Which organ is an accessory organ of digestion?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -bile duct

Protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it is called

Melena refers to light-colored feces that contain pus.

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -protrusion of any organ or structure through the wall of the cavity in which it is naturally contained

Difficult or painful swallowing is called

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -act of swallowing

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -intestine (usually small)

What is an important function of the liver?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -inflammation of the intestine caused by ingesting water or food containing chemical irritants, bacteria, or parasites that results in bloody diarrhea

Metamucil is used to treat

Use dia- to build a word that means discharge or flow through (the bowel):

Use an- to build a word that means without an appetite:

What is an imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of the liver, gallbladder, or pancreas?

Which abbreviation means pertaining to the stomach and intestine?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -cheek

Which is a term that means stricture or narrowing of the rectum?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -abdominal pain and altered bowel function for which no organic cause can be determined; also called spastic colon

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Exam 6: Digestive System

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -anus, rectum

Build a word that means disease of the stomach:

Which organ is an accessory organ of digestion?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -bile duct

Protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it is called

Melena refers to light-colored feces that contain pus.

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -protrusion of any organ or structure through the wall of the cavity in which it is naturally contained

Difficult or painful swallowing is called

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -act of swallowing

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -intestine (usually small)

What is an important function of the liver?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -inflammation of the intestine caused by ingesting water or food containing chemical irritants, bacteria, or parasites that results in bloody diarrhea

Metamucil is used to treat

Use dia- to build a word that means discharge or flow through (the bowel):

Use an- to build a word that means without an appetite:

What is an imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of the liver, gallbladder, or pancreas?

Which abbreviation means pertaining to the stomach and intestine?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -cheek

Which is a term that means stricture or narrowing of the rectum?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -abdominal pain and altered bowel function for which no organic cause can be determined; also called spastic colon

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters