Digestive System

Question 1

a.c.

Answer 1

before meals

Question 2

NG

Answer 2

nasogastric

Question 3

NPO

Answer 3

nothing by mouth

Question 4

p.c.

Answer 4

after meals

Question 5

p.o.

Answer 5

by mouth

Question 6

BE

Answer 6

barium enema

Question 7

GB

Answer 7

gallbladder

Question 8

GI

Answer 8

gastrointestinal

Question 9

BM

Answer 9

bowel movement

Question 10

BMI

Answer 10

body mass index

Question 11

BS

Answer 11

bowel sounds

Question 12

GERD

Answer 12

gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 13

or/o

stomat/o

Answer 13

mouth

Question 14

Uvula

Answer 14

Uvul/o

Soft mass that hangs at the back of the mouth

Question 15

pharynx or pharyng/o

Answer 15

throat

Question 16

esophagus

Answer 16

esophag/o

transports food from pharynx to stomach

Question 17

-us (-um)

Answer 17

noun ending

Question 18

Stomach

Answer 18

gastr/o

Question 19

Small Intestine

Answer 19

enter/o

Completes digestion and absorption of most nutrients

Question 20

ileum

Answer 20

part of small intestine

Question 21

ilium

Answer 21

the hip bone

Question 22

Large Intestine/colon

Answer 22

col/o or colon/o

absorbs excess water and prepares solid waste

Question 23

Rectum

Answer 23

proct/o and rect/o

Controls secretion of solid waste

Question 24

Anus

Answer 24

an/o

Question 25

Liver

Answer 25

hepat/o

Question 26

Gallbladder

Answer 26

cholecyst/o | stores bile for late ruse

Question 27

Abdomen

Answer 27

abdomin/o and lapar/o

Question 28

Peritoneum

Answer 28

periton/o | membrane that lines the abdominal cavity

Question 29

lips

Answer 29

cheil/o

Question 30

tongue

Answer 30

gloss/o and lingu/o

Question 31

digestion

Answer 31

-pepsia and pept/o

Question 32

dyspepsia

Answer 32

painful digestion (indigestion)

Question 33

pyrosis

Answer 33

heartburn

Question 34

water

Answer 34

H2O

Question 35

jaundice

Answer 35

yellow discoloration of the skin | Liver not functioning right

Question 36

gingivitis

Answer 36

inflammation of the gums

Question 37

gums

Answer 37

gingiv/o

Question 38

aphagia

Answer 38

the loss of the ability to swallow

Question 39

appendix

Answer 39

appen/o and appendic/o

Question 40

hernia

Answer 40

herni/o | protrusion through a body wall

Question 41

lavage

Answer 41

to wash out (a body cavity)

Question 42

regurgitate

Answer 42

the return of swallowed food into the mouth

Question 43

emesis or -emesis

Answer 43

vomiting | expelling the contents of the stomach

Question 44

dysentery

Answer 44

an infection of the digestive system | causes severe diarrhea, bleeding,and abdominal pain

Question 45

CT or CAT

Answer 45

Computed (Axial) Tomography

Question 46

Abdominal Ultrasound

Answer 46

High frequency sound waves used to visualize internal organs

Question 47

anoscopy

Answer 47

visual examination of the anus using a scope

Question 48

Barium Swallow (Upper GI Series)

Answer 48

Use of Barium to see upper portion of digestive system

Question 49

Enema

Answer 49

Solution placed into the rectum and colon to empty contents via a bowel movement

Question 50

Barium Enema (Lower GI Series)

Answer 50

Use of barium to view lower digestive system

Question 51

Anoplasty

Answer 51

Surgical repair of the anus

Question 52

Colectomy

Answer 52

Surgical removal of all or part of the colon

Question 53

Colotomy

Answer 53

Surgical incision into the colon

Question 54

Colonoscopy

Answer 54

visual examination of the colon

Question 55

Colostomy

Answer 55

Creating an artificial opening into the colon