HIM 1530 - Medical Terminology » Sprimg 2023 » Chapter 3 Homework

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Question #1
A small fleshy, benign, or precancerous growth that arises from the mucosa of the colon is a: ____________.
A.   cholelithiasis
B.   colic
C.   polyp
D.   meconium
Question #2
___________ is the first stool of the newborn.
A.   liver
B.   colic
C.   cholelithiasis
D.   meconium
Question #3
The condition of stones found in the gallbladder is known as ____________.
A.   cholelithiasis
B.   colic
C.   peristalsis
D.   liver
Question #4
Crampy abdominal pain in infants that occurs shortly after eating is called ____________.
A.   liver
B.   peristalsis
C.   cholelithiasis
D.   colic
Question #5
Elevated levels of ALT and AST would be suggestive of ____________ disease.
A.   pancreas
B.   kidney
C.   liver
D.   spleen
Question #6
The wavelike contractions that move substances through parts of the digestive system are called ____________.
A.   peristalsis
B.   cholelithiasis
C.   ileus
D.   epiglottis
Question #7
Intraveneous ____________ is a radiological test for gallbladder disease that uses contrast dye injected into a vein to outline the bile ducts.
A.   colostomy
B.   cholangiography
C.   oral cavity
D.   appendectomy
Question #8
The gastrointestinal system begins in the mouth or ____________ ____________.
A.   oral cavity
B.   saliva
C.   ileus
D.   cholangiography
Question #9
The sight, smell, and taste of food cause the salivary glands to release ____________ into the mouth.
A.   oral cavity
B.   ileus
C.   epiglottis
D.   saliva
Question #10
The teeth tear, chew, and grind the food, a process known as ____________.
A.   colic
B.   ileus
C.   mastication
D.   oral cavity
Question #11
The ____________ is a lidlike structure that seals the larynx when food is swallowed and directs food into the esophagus.
A.   epiglottis
B.   cholelithiasis
C.   meconium
D.   peristalsis
Question #12
___________ is the abnormal absence of peristalsis in the small and large intestines, caused by tumor, adhesions, hernia, or other causes.
A.   ileus
B.   cholelithiasis
C.   polyp
D.   meconium
Question #13
Bright red blood in the stool, also known as ____________, indicates active bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal system.
A.   colic
B.   Hematochezia
C.   meconium
D.   cholelithiasis
Question #14
The patient had surgery to remove an infected appendix. The medical word for this procedure is ____________.
A.   mastication
B.   appendectomy
C.   cholangiography
D.   colostomy
Question #15
Excessive overeating due to an overactive thyroid gland, diabetes mellitus, or a psychiatric illness is called ____.
A.   cholangiography
B.   polyphagia
C.   oral cavity
D.   saliva
Question #16
The last part of the colon is the S-shaped ______ colon
A.   colic
B.   polyp
C.   ileus
D.   sigmoid
Question #17
Esophageal ________are swollen, protruding veins in the mucosa of the lower esophagus or stomach
A.   varices
B.   ileus
C.   colic
D.   gluten
Question #18
Also known as celiac disease, _____________sensitivity enteropathy is an autoimmune disorder and a toxic reaction to certain grains
A.   gluten
B.   saliva
C.   enzymes
D.   colic
Question #19
Procedure to remove the diseased part of the colon and create a new opening in the abdominal wall is called a/an _____________.
A.   mastication
B.   appendectomy
C.   cholangiography
D.   colostomy
Question #20
Chemical digestion consists of the actions of ____________ and acids that break down foods into molecules of nutrients that can be absorbed and used by the body.
A.   polyphagia
B.   enzymes
C.   colic
D.   varices
Question #21
State the four regions of the stomach
A.   polyphagia, epiglottis, colic, and pylorus
B.   cardia, fundus, body, and pylorus
C.   body, epiglottis, colic, and pylorus
Question #22
State the three acids produced in the stomach
A.   hydrochloric acid, pepsinogen, gastrin
B.   hydrochloric acid, pepsinogen, ileus
C.   hydrochloric acid, enzymes, gluten

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