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WorksheetsDigestive System
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 6mins
An enzyme that breaks down starch and is secreted from the pancreas is:
lipase
bile
bilirubin
amylase
The process of swallowing:
emulsification
mastication
digestion
deglutition
The roof of the mouth:
gums
palate
papillae
rugae
First part of the large intestine:
colon
cecum
jejunum
esophagus
The soft inner part of a tooth:
dentin
gum
enamel
pulp
Abnormal tube-like passageway near the anus:
colonic polyps
anal fistula
intussusception
diverticulosis
Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract:
diverticulosis
dysentery
Crohn disease
intussusception
The condition with abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall:
ileus
diverticulosis
hemorrhoids
volvulus
Loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines:
ileus
dysentery
volvulus
diverticulosis
Telescoping of the intestines:
volvulus
cirrhosis
IBS
intussusception
Twisting of the intestine on itself:
volvulus
ulcerative colitis
intussusception
cholelithiasis
Chronic degenerative disease of the liver:
cirrhosis
hepatitis A
cholelithiasis
pancreatitis
Group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress and tension:
IBS
ulcerative colitis
ileus
colonic polyps
Gallstones in the gallbladder:
IBS
pancreatitis
cholelithiasis
cirrhosis
White plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth:
periodontal disease
oral leukoplakia
aphthous stomatitis
dental caries
Inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers:
oral leukoplakia
periodontal disease
dental caries
aphthous stomatitis
Tooth decay:
periodontal disease
herpetic stomatitis
dental caries
aphthous stomatitis
Failure of the lower esophagus sphincter muscle to relax:
hernia
achalasia
GERD
esophageal varices
Open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum:
hernia
peptic ulcer
GERD
esophageal varices
Protrusion of an organ or part through the tissue and muscle normally containing it:
esophageal varices
peptic ulcer
hernia
GERD
Inflammation of the mouth caused by infection with the herpesvirus:
esophageal varices
aphthous stomatitis
periodontal disease
herpetic stomatitis
Inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone:
herpetic stomatitis
periodontal disease
esophageal varices
aphthous stomatitis
A condition in which solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach:
peptic ulcer
achalasia
hernia
GERD
Swollen, varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus:
hernia
esophageal varices
GERD
esophageal cancer
Lack of appetite:
anorexia
ascites
eructation
dysphagia
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen:
ascites
steatorrhea
anorexia
jaundice
Difficulty in swallowing:
dysphagia
eructation
melena
steatorrhea
Gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth:
flatus
dysphagia
melena
eructation
Passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum:
hematochezia
dysphagia
melena
borborygmus
Yellow-orange coloration of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by hyperbilirubinemia:
melena
steatorrhea
borborygmus
jaundice
Black, tarry stools containing digested blood:
melena
steatorrhea
hematochezia
ascites
lay term of acute cerebrovascular event
(a)
dyspnea
(a)
hematemesis
(a)
blood in the urine
(a)
heart attack
(a)
needing to pass urine at night
(a)
Pain killers
(a)
The combining form that means throat:
proct/o
pharyng/o
uvul/o
esophag/o
The combining form that means anus and rectum:
proct/o
rect/o
sigmoid/o
col/o
The combining form that means salivary gland:
bucc/o
stomat/o
sialaden/o
labi/o
A combining form that means bile:
cholecyst/o
choledoch/o
chol/e
amyl/o
The combining form that means common bile duct:
celi/o
chol/e
choledoch/o
cholecyst/o
(a)
A combining form that means sugar:
steat/o
glyc/o
amyl/o
bil/i
(a)
A combining form that means tongue:
(a)
A combining form that means stone:
glyc/o
lith/o
lip/o
amyl/o
(a)
The combining form that means lower jaw:
mandibul/o
bucc/o
dent/i
palat/o
(a)
