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WorksheetsCh. 8 The Digestive System
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 42mins
Which suffix means contraction?
-orexia
-stalsis
-prandial
-pepsia
Which suffix means appetite?
-pepsia
-phagia
-prandial
-orexia
Which prefix means lack of; down; less; or removal of?
ultra-
de-
dys-
dia-
Which prefix means beyond; excess?
ultra-
de-
dys-
dia-
Which prefix means through; complete?
ultra-
de-
dys-
dia-
Which prefix means painful; difficult?
ultra-
de-
dys-
dia-
Which suffix means eating; swallowing?
-orexia
-stalsis
-phagia
-pepsia
Which suffix means enzyme?
-orexia
-stalsis
-phagia
-ase
Which suffix means defecation; elimination of waste?
-ase
-chezia
-emesis
-stalsis
Which suffix means vomiting?
-ase
-chezia
-emesis
-stalsis
Which suffix means digestion?
-prandial
-phagia
-pepsia
-chezia
Which suffix means meal?
-prandial
-phagia
-pepsia
-chezia
Which combining form means eat; swallow; or engulf?
lapar/o
phag/o
gloss/o
hemat/o
Which combining form means gallbladder?
lapar/o
phag/o
gloss/o
cholecyst/o
Which combining form means rectum; anus?
lapar/o
phag/o
gloss/o
proct/o
Which combining form means blood?
hepat/o
hemat/o
gloss/o
proct/o
Which combining form means orange-yellow?
hepat/o
lith/o
gloss/o
cirrh/o
Which combining form means stone; calculus?
hepat/o
lith/o
cholecyst/o
cirrh/o
Which combining form means groin?
inguin/o
lith/o
cholecyst/o
cirrh/o
Which combining form means liver?
hepat/o
hemat/o
cholecyst/o
cirrh/o
Which combining form means abdominal wall?
hepat/o
gloss/o
lith/o
lapar/o
Which combining form means tongue?
inguin/o
gloss/o
lith/o
lapar/o
What is the ring of muscular tissue that controls the flow of material from the stomach to the small intestines?
duodenum
pyloric sphincter
cardiac sphincter
ileocecal valve
Vitamin B12 is primarily absorbed in the ________.
duodenum
ileum
jejunum
cecum
Which of the following laboratory tests is used to detect elevated levels of an enzyme common in pancreatic disorders?
complete blood count
amylase
liver profile
occult blood test
A person with __________ should avoid eating foods that contain gluten.
celiac disease
cirrhosis
pancreatitis
cholecystitis
Which of the following is the correct term for the abnormal condition of stones in the gallbladder?
cholecystitis
cholecystiasis
cholelithiasis
cholecystectomy
Which term describes the process of breaking down food physically and chemically into nutrients?
absorption
mastication
ingestion
digestion
Which enzyme is secreted by the salivary glands?
lipase
amylase
protease
insulin
Which is the correct term for the release of gas from the stomach through the mouth?
flatus
halitosis
borborygmus
eructation
Which of the following is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen?
diarrhea
peritonitis
ascites
gastroenteritis
Which organ is responsible for converting glycogen into glucose?
pancreas
stomach
liver
small intestines
Which of the following is the correct term for chewing?
deglutition
mastication
peristalsis
digestion
Which organ produces insulin?
liver
gallbladder
pancreas
duodenum
Which of the following drugs prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting?
diuretic
acid blocker
laxative
antiemetic
What is the term for the small nipple-like bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds?
rugae
papillae
villi
goblet cells
What is the term for the substance that is formed when gastric juices mix with partially digested food in the stomach?
pulp
rugae
chyme
bile
The upper rounded portion of the stomach is the ______.
antrum
body
fundus
rugae
What is the term for the movement of gas in the digestive tract that makes rumbling sounds in the abdomen?
borborygmus
flatus
eructation
regurgitation
In the small intestine, tiny, finger-like projections called _________ help to absorb nutrients.
villi
papillae
rugae
goblet cells
Which of the following is the term for the visual examination of the rectum using a scope?
colonoscopy
sigmoidoscopy
laparoscopy
proctoscopy
Which of the following enzymes is produced in the pancreas and aids in the absorption of sugar?
amylase
glucose
insulin
protease
