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Chapter 6—Digestive System



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

An emetic causes vomiting.
 

 2. 

Cholecystogastrostomy is a surgical connection between the stomach and liver.
 

 3. 

An antacid causes vomiting.
 

 4. 

Proctocele is mucoserous discharge from the rectum.
 

 5. 

Rectosigmoidectomy means the excision of the rectum and sigmoid.
 

 6. 

Cholecystography means an x-ray examination of the gallbladder.
 

 7. 

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
 

 8. 

An excision of all or part of the colon is a colectomy.
 

 9. 

Colitis is an inflammation of the colon.
 

 10. 

Proctorrhea means anal atresia—the absence of a proper rectal opening.
 

 11. 

Orolingual pertains to the mouth and tongue.
 

 12. 

An ileotomy is an incision into the ileum.
 

 13. 

An antiemetic prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting.
 

 14. 

Pharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx.
 

 15. 

Esophagitis is an inflammation of the esophagus.
 

 16. 

Pharyngonasal denotes a narrowing of the pharynx.
 

 17. 

Duodenostomy is the removal of the duodenum.
 

 18. 

Proctoptosis is a prolapse or falling of the liver.
 

 19. 

Enterocleisis denotes the washing out of the intestine.
 

 20. 

Sigmoidectomy means the removal of the sigmoid.
 

 21. 

Jejunorrhaphy means suturing the jejunum.
 

 22. 

Proctatresia means hernial protrusion of the rectum.
 

 23. 

Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder.
 

 24. 

An ileectomy is surgical removal or excision of the ileum.
 

 25. 

Proctoscopy denotes examination of the gallbladder.
 

 26. 

Hepatomegaly is enlargement of the pharynx.
 

 27. 

Oral pertains to the mouth.
 

 28. 

Duodenectomy means the excision of all or part of the duodenum.
 

 29. 

Enterococcus is a type of intestinal bacteria.
 

 30. 

Hepatic is a term meaning pertaining to the liver.
 

 31. 

Stomatic means pertaining to the mouth.
 

 32. 

Choledocholithotripsy means crushing of stones in the common bile duct.
 

 33. 

Cholecystectomy denotes the removal of the tongue.
 

 34. 

Hepatorrhaphy denotes a suture of the liver.
 

 35. 

An ileorrhaphy means the suture of the ileum.
 

 36. 

Colostomy refers to the surgical creation of an opening into the colon.
 

 37. 

Any disease of the stomach is called gastropathy.
 

 38. 

Rectal is a term meaning pertaining to the small intestine.
 

 39. 

Glossitis is a term for suture of an injured tongue.
 

 40. 

Choledochotomy means an incision into a bile duct.
 

 41. 

Anal means pertaining to the sigmoid.
 

 42. 

Hepatatrophy means wasting or atrophy of the liver.
 

 43. 

Iliac means pertaining to the ileum.
 

 44. 

Anusitis is an inflammation of the anus.
 

 45. 

Stomatoplasty is plastic surgery of the stomach.
 

 46. 

Jejunitis is an inflammation of the jejunum.
 

 47. 

Ileitis means inflammation of the ileum.
 

 48. 

Proctopexy is surgical fixing or fastening of the colon.
 

 49. 

Sublingual means pertaining to under the tongue.
 

 50. 

Stomatitis is an inflammation of the stomach.
 

 51. 

Enterorrhexis is rupture of the abdominal wall.
 

 52. 

Enterostomy means an inflammation of the intestines.
 

 53. 

Enteroclysis is injection of liquid into the intestine.
 

 54. 

Enterokinesis denotes the muscular movement of the intestinal canal (peristalsis).
 

 55. 

Hepatorenal means pertaining to the liver and kidney.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 56. 

An agent that counteracts diarrhea is called an _____.
A
antidiarrheal
B
emetic
C
antitussive
 

 57. 

The term glossectomy means _____.
A
suture of an injured tongue
B
removal of all or part of the tongue
C
incision into the tongue
 

 58. 

The term for pertaining to the esophagus is _____.
A
esophagitis
B
esophagoscopy
C
esophageal
 

 59. 

The term enterostomy means surgical creation of an opening into the _____.
A
stomach
B
colon
C
small intestine
 

 60. 

Hepatomegaly means _____.
A
enlargement of the intestine
B
enlargement of the gallbladder
C
enlargement of the liver
 

 61. 

Prolapse of the rectum is called _____.
A
proctoptosis
B
proctology
C
proctorrhea
 

 62. 

The crushing of a stone in the common bile duct is called _____.
A
cholecystosis
B
choledochotomy
C
choledocholithotripsy
 

 63. 

Inflammation of the sigmoid is called _____.
A
gastritis
B
enteritis
C
sigmoiditis
 

 64. 

A suture of the jejunum is called _____.
A
jejunitis
B
jejunorrhaphy
C
jejunostomy
 

 65. 

Cholelithiasis means _____.
A
gallbladder
B
removal of the gallbladder
C
gallstones
 

 66. 

Rupture of the small intestine is called _____.
A
enterorrhexis
B
enteritis
C
enterostomy
 

 67. 

Absence of a proper rectal opening is called _____.
A
proctatresia
B
proctoptosis
C
proctorrhea
 

 68. 

Plastic surgery of the mouth is called _____.
A
rhinoplasty
B
mastoplasty
C
stomatoplasty
 

 69. 

The creation of a new opening into the stomach is called _____.
A
stomatoplasty
B
gastrectomy
C
gastrostomy
 

 70. 

An ileectomy is _____.
A
the surgical removal or excision of the ileum
B
an incision into the ileum
C
the surgical repair of the ileum
 

 71. 

Inflammation of the ileum is called _____.
A
ileitis
B
ileal
C
glossitis
 

 72. 

Suture or surgical repair of the ileum is _____.
A
ileorrhaphy
B
ileotomy
C
ileopexy
 

 73. 

Pharyngostenosis is a term meaning _____.
A
narrowing of the pharynx
B
inflammation of the pharynx
C
enlargement of the pharynx
 

 74. 

Pertaining to the tongue is called _____.
A
esophageal
B
tracheal
C
glossal/lingual
 

 75. 

Gastrectomy is the removal of all or part of the _____.
A
colon
B
stomach
C
intestine
 

 76. 

Any disease of the stomach is _____.
A
gastropathy
B
gastritis
C
gastrostomy
 

 77. 

Inflammation of the liver is called _____.
A
hepatitis
B
cholecystitis
C
pharyngitis
 

 78. 

Enterokinesis is a term meaning _____.
A
injection or introduction of fluids into the intestine
B
stones in the intestine
C
muscular movement of the intestinal canal (peristalsis)
 

 79. 

Injection of a liquid into the intestine is called _____.
A
enteritis
B
enteroclysis
C
enterostomy
 

 80. 

Inflammation of the gallbladder is _____.
A
cholelithiasis
B
cholecystitis
C
cholecystopexy
 

 81. 

Glossitis is defined as _____.
A
suture of the tongue
B
inflammation of the tongue
C
pain in the tongue
 

 82. 

A term meaning pertaining to the duodenum is _____.
A
duodenectomy
B
duodenal
C
duodenostomy
 

 83. 

An instrument used to examine the sigmoid is called _____.
A
an esophagoscope
B
a sigmoidoscope
C
a gastroscope
 

 84. 

An agent that promotes peristalsis and bowel evacuation is called a(n) _____.
A
laxative
B
emetic
C
antitussive
 

 85. 

Stomatalgia is pain in the _____.
A
stomach
B
mouth
C
colon
 

 86. 

Excision of the duodenum is called _____.
A
duodenectomy
B
duodenitis
C
duodenostomy
 

 87. 

Atrophy of the liver is called _____.
A
hepatatrophy
B
hepatomegaly
C
hepatitis
 

 88. 

Surgical fixation or fastening of the rectum is _____.
A
proctopexy
B
proctoscopy
C
proctatresia
 

 89. 

Esophagoscopy is visual examination of the _____.
A
esophagus
B
lungs
C
colon
 

 90. 

Ileocecal means pertaining to the _____.
A
colon
B
intestine
C
ileum and cecum
 

 91. 

Mucoserous discharge from the rectum is called _____.
A
proctology
B
nephrology
C
proctorrhea
 

 92. 

Stones or calculi found in the intestines are called _____.
A
hepatolithiasis
B
enterolithiasis
C
cholelithiasis
 

 93. 

Excision of the colon is known as _____.
A
colostomy
B
colectomy
C
colitis
 

 94. 

A term meaning inflammation of the stomach is _____.
A
gastritis
B
gastrectomy
C
stomatitis
 

 95. 

Hemorrhage of the intestine is called _____.
A
enterolithiasis
B
enterorrhexis
C
enterorrhagia
 

 96. 

Stomatopathy is any disease of the _____.
A
mouth
B
stomach
C
colon
 

 97. 

Choledochotomy is a term meaning _____.
A
enlargement of the gallbladder
B
incision into a duct of the gallbladder
C
inflammation of the gallbladder
 

 98. 

Hepatorenal means pertaining to the liver and _____.
A
gallbladder
B
kidneys
C
intestines
 

 99. 

An x-ray examination of the gallbladder is called _____.
A
cholecyst
B
cholecystectomy
C
cholecystography
 

 100. 

A stomatoscope is an instrument for visual examination of the _____.
A
mouth
B
stomach
C
colon
 



 
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