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The Digestive System

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: There are three parts to the Large Intestine

(a)  

2.

True or False: Cirrhosis is a chronic disease of the Liver

(a)  

3.

True or False: The rectum serves as a collecting area for feces

(a)  

4.

True or False: Hepatitis A is transmitted by blood and sexual contact

(a)  

5.

True or False: Colitis is an inflammation of the stomach

(a)  

6.

What are the 4 phases of the digestive process?

a)

ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination

b)

ingestion, mastication, absorption, elimination

c)

inhalation, exhalation, respiration, elimination

7.

What is appendicitis?

a)

chronic disease of the stomach

b)

artificial opening

c)

inflammation of the vermiform appendix

8.

Absorption mainly takes place where?

a)

stomach

b)

small intestine

c)

large intestine

d)

colon

9.

What is the term for the chemical breakdown of food in the mouth?

a)

digestion

b)

mastication

c)

bolus

d)

chyme

10.

When food has been mechanically and chemically broken down in the stomach, it is called?

a)

absorption

b)

bolus

c)

chyme

11.

What is a sluggish bowel action called?

a)

diarrhea

b)

constipation

c)

hemorrhoids

12.

What organ is responsible for the protection of Bile?

a)

gallbladder

b)

liver

c)

stomach

d)

pancreas

13.

What organ is responsible for releasing Insulin and Pancreatic Juices?

a)

liver

b)

galbladder

c)

pancreas

14.

What is the first portion of the Small Intestine called?

a)

ILEUM

b)

GALLBLADDER

c)

JEJUNUM

d)

DUODENUM

15.

What is the name of the organ the stores bile?

a)

liver

b)

pancreas

c)

gallbladder

d)

stomach

16.

What is the First step of digestion in order?

a)

Duodenum

b)

Mouth

c)

Esophagus

d)

Ascending Colon

17.

What is the Second step of digestion in order?

a)

Duodenum

b)

Mouth

c)

Esophagus

d)

Ascending Colon

18.

What is the Third step of digestion in order?

a)

Duodenum

b)

Mouth

c)

Esophagus

d)

Ascending Colon

19.

What is the Fourth step of digestion in order?

a)

Descending Colon

b)

Ascending Colon

c)

Jejunum

d)

Ileum

20.

What is the Fifth step of digestion in order?

a)

Ascending Colon

b)

Descending Colon

c)

Jejunum

d)

Ileum

e)

Transverse Colon

21.

What is the Sixth step of digestion in order?

a)

Ascending Colon

b)

Descending Colon

c)

Transverse Colon

d)

Rectum

e)

Jejunum

22.

What is the Seventh step of digestion in order?

a)

Ascending Colon

b)

Descending Colon

c)

Transverse Colon

d)

Rectum

e)

Anus

23.

What is the Eighth step of digestion in order?

a)

Ascending Colon

b)

Descending Colon

c)

Transverse Colon

d)

Rectum

e)

Anus

24.

What is the Ninth step of digestion in order?

a)

Ascending Colon

b)

Descending Colon

c)

Transverse Colon

d)

Rectum

e)

Anus

25.

What is the Tenth step of digestion in order?

a)

Ascending Colon

b)

Descending Colon

c)

Transverse Colon

d)

Rectum

e)

Anus

26.

What is the Digestive System term or meaning of the term of col/o

a)

liver

b)

passageway for food and air

c)

stomach

d)

rectum or anus

e)

specialist in the study of the diseases and disorders of the stomach, intestines

27.

What is the Digestive System term or meaning of the term of hepat/o

a)

liver

b)

passageway for food and air

c)

stomach

d)

rectum or anus

e)

specialist in the study of the diseases and disorders of the stomach, intestines

28.

What is the Digestive System term or meaning of the term of pharyng/o

a)

liver

b)

passageway for food and air

c)

stomach

d)

rectum or anus

e)

specialist in the study of the diseases and disorders of the stomach, intestines

29.

What is the Digestive System term or meaning of the term of gastr/o

a)

liver

b)

passageway for food and air

c)

stomach

d)

rectum or anus

e)

specialist in the study of the diseases and disorders of the stomach, intestines

30.

What is the Digestive System term or meaning of the term of Gastroenterologist

a)

liver

b)

passageway for food and air

c)

stomach

d)

rectum or anus

e)

specialist in the study of the diseases and disorders of the stomach, intestines

31.

What is the Digestive System term or meaning of the term of Proctologist

a)

rectum or anus

b)

specialist in the study of the diseases and disorders of the stomach, intestines

c)

specialist in the study of the diseases and disorders of the mouth, gums

d)

specialist in the study of the diseases and disorders of the lower GI Tract

e)

Specialist who straightens teeth

32.

What is the Digestive System term or meaning of the term of Periodontist

a)

rectum or anus

b)

specialist in the study of the diseases and disorders of the stomach, intestines

c)

specialist in the study of the diseases and disorders of the mouth, gums

d)

specialist in the study of the diseases and disorders of the lower GI Tract

e)

Specialist who straightens teeth

33.

What is the Digestive System term or meaning of the term of Orthodontist

a)

rectum or anus

b)

specialist in the study of the diseases and disorders of the stomach, intestines

c)

specialist in the study of the diseases and disorders of the mouth, gums

d)

specialist in the study of the diseases and disorders of the lower GI Tract

e)

Specialist who straightens teeth

34.

What is the following Diagnostic Test: cholecystography

a)

test for hidden blood in the stool

b)

views the entire colon, use of a flexible scope

c)

X-ray of the gallbladder

d)

X-ray of the upper or lower digestive tract after ingestion/instillation of the barium

e)

fiber optic scope used to view the upper GI tract

35.

What is the following Diagnostic Test: colonoscopy

a)

test for hidden blood in the stool

b)

views the entire colon, use of a flexible scope

c)

X-ray of the gallbladder

d)

X-ray of the upper or lower digestive tract after ingestion/instillation of the barium

e)

fiber optic scope used to view the upper GI tract

36.

What is the following Diagnostic Test: GI Series

a)

test for hidden blood in the stool

b)

views the entire colon, use of a flexible scope

c)

X-ray of the gallbladder

d)

X-ray of the upper or lower digestive tract after ingestion/instillation of the barium

e)

fiber optic scope used to view the upper GI tract

37.

What is the following Diagnostic Test: Gastroscopy

a)

test for hidden blood in the stool

b)

views the entire colon, use of a flexible scope

c)

X-ray of the gallbladder

d)

X-ray of the upper or lower digestive tract after ingestion/instillation of the barium

e)

fiber optic scope used to view the upper GI tract

38.

What is the following Diagnostic Test: occult blood test

a)

test for hidden blood in the stool

b)

views the entire colon, use of a flexible scope

c)

X-ray of the gallbladder

d)

X-ray of the upper or lower digestive tract after ingestion/instillation of the barium

e)

fiber optic scope used to view the upper GI tract

39.

What is the following Diagnostic Test: sigmoidoscopy

a)

test for hidden blood in the stool

b)

view of the rectum, anal canal

c)

views the sigmoid portion of the colon

d)

pictures of the digestive organs using ultrasonic waves

e)

fiber optic scope used to view the upper GI tract

40.

What is the following Diagnostic Test: proctoscopy

a)

test for hidden blood in the stool

b)

view of the rectum, anal canal

c)

views the sigmoid portion of the colon

d)

pictures of the digestive organs using ultrasonic waves

e)

fiber optic scope used to view the upper GI tract

41.

What is the following Diagnostic Test: ultrasound

a)

test for hidden blood in the stool

b)

view of the rectum, anal canal

c)

views the sigmoid portion of the colon

d)

pictures of the digestive organs using ultrasonic waves

e)

fiber optic scope used to view the upper GI tract

42.

What is the following Digestive Diseases/Disorders: peptic ulcer

a)

irritable bowel syndrome

b)

lesions in the mucous membrane of the lining of the stomach

c)

gastroesophageal reflux disease

d)

dilated varicose veins

e)

tissue mass from an overgrowth of cells of the GI tract

43.

What is the following Digestive Diseases/Disorders: polyp

a)

irritable bowel syndrome

b)

lesions in the mucous membrane of the lining of the stomach

c)

gastroesophageal reflux disease

d)

dilated varicose veins

e)

tissue mass from an overgrowth of cells of the GI tract

44.

What is the following Digestive Diseases/Disorders: GERD

a)

irritable bowel syndrome

b)

lesions in the mucous membrane of the lining of the stomach

c)

gastroesophageal reflux disease

d)

dilated varicose veins

e)

tissue mass from an overgrowth of cells of the GI tract

45.

What is the following Digestive Diseases/Disorders: hemorrhoids

a)

irritable bowel syndrome

b)

lesions in the mucous membrane of the lining of the stomach

c)

gastroesophageal reflux disease

d)

dilated varicose veins

e)

tissue mass from an overgrowth of cells of the GI tract

46.

What is the following Digestive Diseases/Disorders: IBS

a)

irritable bowel syndrome

b)

lesions in the mucous membrane of the lining of the stomach

c)

gastroesophageal reflux disease

d)

dilated varicose veins

e)

tissue mass from an overgrowth of cells of the GI tract

47.

What is the following Digestive Diseases/Disorders: colitis

a)

inflammation of the colon

b)

irritable bowel syndrome

c)

crack, tear in the lining of the anus

d)

dilated varicose veins

e)

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

48.

What is the following Digestive Diseases/Disorders: anal fissure

a)

inflammation of the colon

b)

irritable bowel syndrome

c)

crack, tear in the lining of the anus

d)

dilated varicose veins

e)

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

49.

What is the following Digestive Diseases/Disorders: gastroenteritis

a)

inflammation of the colon

b)

irritable bowel syndrome

c)

crack, tear in the lining of the anus

d)

dilated varicose veins

e)

inflammation of the stomach and intestines