Digestive System Review

Harelip is another term for which of the following?

• cleft palate

• Barrett’s esophagus

• cleft lip

• acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis

The Sigmoid Colon is located in which part of the digestive system-

• The third part of the colon, also known as the transverse colon

• The opening of the pyloric sphincter

• The fourth part of the colon that joins the rectum.

• The first part of the colon that is descending into the large intestines'

What is the earliest stage of periodontal disease?

• dental caries

• dental calculus

• edentulous

• gingivitis

_______________ is also known as bad breath.

• Flatulence

• Borborygmus

• Halitosis

• Pyrosis

Which structure secretes bile?

• pancreas

• gallbladder

• stomach

• liver

What is the correct definition for the ilium?

• The last and longest portion of the small intestine.

• The first part of your small intestines that aids in digestion.

• The middle portion of the small intestines that absorbs most food nutrients into the blood.

• The end of the large intestines that connects to the rectum.

What is the ring like muscle at the base of the stomach that controls the flow of partially digested food from the stomach to the duodenum of the small intestine.

• cardiac sphincter

• pyloric sphincter

• lower esophageal sphincter

• ileocecal sphincter

What happens when intussusception occurs?

• The blood supply to the herniated tissue has been cut off

• A loop of intestine twists around itself and the mesentery that supports it, resulting in a bowel obstruction.

• A telescoping of one part of the small intestine into the opening of an immediately adjacent part

• occurs when your small or large intestine is blocked

The condition of involuntary clenching of the teeth during sleep is know as--

• trismus

• stomatitis

• malocclusion

• bruxism

Which of the following BEST describes what an orthodontist does--

• a dentist who specializes in diagnosing and treating periodontal disease

• is a person focusing on reconstructive surgery of the face, mouth, and jaw

• a dental specialist who prevents or corrects malocclusion of the teeth and related facial structures

• a person qualified to treat the diseases and conditions that affect the teeth and gums.