Medical Terminology: The Digestive Tract (Chapter 8) Practice

the term ______________ means any disease of the mouth due to a fungus

an incision into the common bile duct for the removal of a gallstone is known as a/an

the involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth is called

the _______ ________ is the ring-like muscle that controls the flow from the stomach to the small intestine

the medical term meaning difficulty in swallowing is

the _____ hangs from the free edge of the soft palate

the return of swallowed food to the mouth is known as

the surgical removal of all or part of the stomach is a

True or False: acute narcotizing ulcerative gingivitis is caused by the abnormal growth of bacteria in the mouth

_______ ______ is characterized by a severe reaction to foods containing gluten

True of False: cholangitis is an acute infection of the bile duct characterized by pain in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen, fever, and jaundice

the medical term meaning vomiting blood is

the _________ _ virus is transmitted mainly through contamination of food and water with infected fecal matter

True or False: a choledocholithotomy is an incision in the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones

a yellow discoloration of the skin caused by greater-than-normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood is called

True of False: cholangiography is an endoscopic diagnostic procedure

the medical term for the solid body wastes that are expelled through the rectum is

the excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking is known as

the medical term meaning inflammation of the small intestine is

jaundice can be caused by an excess of the pigment

the chronic degeneration of the liver often caused by excessive alcohol abuse is called

a/an ___________ is a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures

an abnormal accumulation of serious fluid in the peritoneal cavity is called:

a cholocystectomy is the surgical removal of the:

a condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS is known as:

the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts is called:

the word "dysphagia" refers to difficulty:

pain or discomfort in digestion, commonly known as indigestion, is also called

which of the following is an endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract?

hematemesis is the vomiting of:

the partial or complete blockage of the small intestine is called:

the passage of stools with a black, tar-like appearance caused by the presence of digested blood is called

the lack of adequate saliva due to diminished secretions by the salivary glands is called:

the endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colon, and possibly a portion of the descending colon is called:

True or False: the term trismus describes any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma, surgery, or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer

True or False: cholelithiasis is the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts

True or False: bariatric surgery is performed to treat morbid obesity by restricting the amount of food that can enter the stomach and be digested

the anchoring of a crown, bridge, or denture to the bone of the jaw is called a/an

the surgical removal of all or part of the liver is known as

abnormally frequent flow of loose or watery stools

the _________ test detects hidden blood in the stools

a/an ___________ was preformed on Mr. Schmidt to create an artificial excretory opening between his colon and body surface

Rita Martinez is a dentist. she described her patient Mr. Espinoza as being __________, which means that he was without natural teeth

inflammation of the small intestine caused by eating or drinking substances contaminated with viral and bacterial pathogens

True or False: an anal fissure is a cluster of veins near the anal opening

True or False: the duodenum is the first portion of the large intestine

True or False: GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus

an ___________ is a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures

after the repeated passage of black, tarry, and foul-smelling stools, Catherine Baldwin was diagnosed as having ______. this condition is caused by the presence of digested blood in the stools

True or False: eructation is the act of vomiting

which term includes all of the processes involved in the body's use of nutrients? metabolism absorption catabolism anabolism

after eating, Mike Delahanty often complained about heartburn. the medical term for this condition is

the hardened deposits that form on the teeth and irritate the surrounding tissues is known as dental

James Ridgeview was diagnosed as having _____, which is the partial or complete blockage of the small of large intestine

Baby Kilgore was vomiting almost continuously. the medical term for this excessive vomiting is

the vomiting of blood is

which liver condition is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring? cirrhosis jaundice hepatitis hepatomegaly

which term describes a pouch, or sac, found in the lining or wall of a tubular organ such as the colon? diverticulitis inguinal hernia peptic ulcers diverticulum

Chang Hoon suffers from _______. this condition is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity