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Digestive System

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An enzyme that breaks down starch and is secreted from the pancreas is:

a)

lipase

b)

bile

c)

bilirubin

d)

amylase

2.

The process of swallowing:

a)

emulsification

b)

mastication

c)

digestion

d)

deglutition

3.

The roof of the mouth:

a)

gums

b)

palate

c)

papillae

d)

rugae

4.

First part of the large intestine:

a)

colon

b)

cecum

c)

jejunum

d)

esophagus

5.

The soft inner part of a tooth:

a)

dentin

b)

gum

c)

enamel

d)

pulp

6.

Abnormal tube-like passageway near the anus:

a)

colonic polyps

b)

anal fistula

c)

intussusception

d)

diverticulosis

7.

Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract:

a)

diverticulosis

b)

dysentery

c)

Crohn disease

d)

intussusception

8.

The condition with abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall:

a)

ileus

b)

diverticulosis

c)

hemorrhoids

d)

volvulus

9.

Loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines:

a)

ileus

b)

dysentery

c)

volvulus

d)

diverticulosis

10.

Telescoping of the intestines:

a)

volvulus

b)

cirrhosis

c)

IBS

d)

intussusception

11.

Twisting of the intestine on itself:

a)

volvulus

b)

ulcerative colitis

c)

intussusception

d)

cholelithiasis

12.

Chronic degenerative disease of the liver:

a)

cirrhosis

b)

hepatitis A

c)

cholelithiasis

d)

pancreatitis

13.

Group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress and tension:

a)

IBS

b)

ulcerative colitis

c)

ileus

d)

colonic polyps

14.

Gallstones in the gallbladder:

a)

IBS

b)

pancreatitis

c)

cholelithiasis

d)

cirrhosis

15.

White plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth:

a)

periodontal disease

b)

oral leukoplakia

c)

aphthous stomatitis

d)

dental caries

16.

Inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers:

a)

oral leukoplakia

b)

periodontal disease

c)

dental caries

d)

aphthous stomatitis

17.

Tooth decay:

a)

periodontal disease

b)

herpetic stomatitis

c)

dental caries

d)

aphthous stomatitis

18.

Failure of the lower esophagus sphincter muscle to relax:

a)

hernia

b)

achalasia

c)

GERD

d)

esophageal varices

19.

Open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum:

a)

hernia

b)

peptic ulcer

c)

GERD

d)

esophageal varices

20.

Protrusion of an organ or part through the tissue and muscle normally containing it:

a)

esophageal varices

b)

peptic ulcer

c)

hernia

d)

GERD

21.

Inflammation of the mouth caused by infection with the herpesvirus:

a)

esophageal varices

b)

aphthous stomatitis

c)

periodontal disease

d)

herpetic stomatitis

22.

Inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone:

a)

herpetic stomatitis

b)

periodontal disease

c)

esophageal varices

d)

aphthous stomatitis

23.

A condition in which solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach:

a)

peptic ulcer

b)

achalasia

c)

hernia

d)

GERD

24.

Swollen, varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus:

a)

hernia

b)

esophageal varices

c)

GERD

d)

esophageal cancer

25.

Lack of appetite:

a)

anorexia

b)

ascites

c)

eructation

d)

dysphagia

26.

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen:

a)

ascites

b)

steatorrhea

c)

anorexia

d)

jaundice

27.

Difficulty in swallowing:

a)

dysphagia

b)

eructation

c)

melena

d)

steatorrhea

28.

Gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth:

a)

flatus

b)

dysphagia

c)

melena

d)

eructation

29.

Passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum:

a)

hematochezia

b)

dysphagia

c)

melena

d)

borborygmus

30.

Yellow-orange coloration of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by hyperbilirubinemia:

a)

melena

b)

steatorrhea

c)

borborygmus

d)

jaundice

31.

Black, tarry stools containing digested blood:

a)

melena

b)

steatorrhea

c)

hematochezia

d)

ascites

32.

lay term of acute cerebrovascular event

(a)  

33.

dyspnea

(a)  

34.

hematemesis

(a)  

35.

blood in the urine

(a)  

36.

heart attack

(a)  

37.

needing to pass urine at night

(a)  

38.

Pain killers

(a)  

39.

The combining form that means throat:

a)

proct/o

b)

pharyng/o

c)

uvul/o

d)

esophag/o

40.

The combining form that means anus and rectum:

a)

proct/o

b)

rect/o

c)

sigmoid/o

d)

col/o

41.

The combining form that means salivary gland:

a)

bucc/o

b)

stomat/o

c)

sialaden/o

d)

labi/o

42.

A combining form that means bile:

a)

cholecyst/o

b)

choledoch/o

c)

chol/e

d)

amyl/o

43.

The combining form that means common bile duct:

celi/o

chol/e

choledoch/o

cholecyst/o

(a)  

44.

A combining form that means sugar:

steat/o

glyc/o

amyl/o

bil/i

(a)  

45.

A combining form that means tongue:

(a)  

46.

A combining form that means stone:

glyc/o

lith/o

lip/o

amyl/o

(a)  

47.

The combining form that means lower jaw:

mandibul/o

bucc/o

dent/i

palat/o

(a)