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WorksheetsMed Term Ch 8 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In which condition does a portion of the stomach protrude upward into the chest through an opening in the diaphragm?
gastroesophageal reflux disease
hiatal hernia
esophageal varices
esophageal reflux
____ is the twisting of the intestine on itself that causes an obstruction. This condition usually occurs in infancy.
Volvulus
Strangulated hernia
Intussusception
Inguinal hernia
Which term means painful or difficulty in swallowing?
pyrosis
dysphagia
dyspepsia
anorexia
Which term describes the return of swallowed food into the mouth?
regurgitation
nausea
emesis
vomiting
A ____ is the surgical fixation of the rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ.
proctopexy
proctectomy
proctoplasty
proctostomy
Which surgical procedure is the creation of a connection between two hollow or tubular structures?
anastomosis
diverticulectomy
gastric bypass
ostomy
Which term describes the breaking down of body cells or substances?
anabolism
absorption
metabolism
catabolism
The ____ is the narrow passage that connects the stomach with the small intestine.
pylorus
pyloric sphincter
fundus
cardiac sphincter
Which condition is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity?
aerophagia
anorexia
ascites
cachexia
The ____ is the fourth part of the colon and joins with the rectum.
cecum
anus
sigmoid colon
rectum
The flow of waste through the anus is controlled by the two anal sphincter muscles.
True
False
The liver stores excess blood sugar as glycogen.
True
False
An antiemetic produces vomiting.
True
False
The pancreas has important roles in both the digestive and immune systems.
True
False
A cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the liver.
True
False
