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WorksheetsChapter 4 Gastroenterology
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
What is the meaning of the term 'ABD'? Fill in the blank: ABD means _______.
abdomen
abandon
abide
abridge
What does 'AC, a.c.' stand for? Fill in the blank: AC, a.c. means _______.
before meals (ante cibum)
after meals (post cibum)
with meals (cum cibum)
without meals (sine cibum)
What does the term 'anastom/o-' mean?
create an opening between two structures
close an opening between two structures
remove a structure
repair a structure
The term 'appendic/o-' refers to the (a) .
What is the meaning of the term '-ase'?
enzyme
protein
lipid
carbohydrate
What is the meaning of the term '-ation'?
being; having; process
action; state; condition
formation; creation; development
movement; transition; change
What is the meaning of the term 'BE'?
barium enema
binary encoding
business entity
basic education
What is the meaning of the term 'bili/o'-?
bile; gall
liver
kidney
pancreas
What is the meaning of the term 'BRBPR'?
bright red blood per rectum
big red balloon party room
blue ribbon baking prize
bouncing rubber ball playroom
What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'BS'?
bowel sounds
backspace
bachelor of science
bullseye
What is the meaning of 'C&S'?
Tells which antibiotic drug a bacterium is sensitive to
A type of computer science degree
A popular brand of clothing
A method of cooking
What is the meaning of the term 'CBD'?
Common bile duct A duct that bile flows through
Cannabidiol A compound found in cannabis
Central Business District A commercial center of a city
Cash Before Delivery A payment term
What is the meaning of the term '-cele'?
hernia
tumor
inflammation
disease
What is the meaning of the term '-centesis'?
Surgical procedure to puncture to withdraw fluid
Surgical removal of an organ
Inflammation of a body part
Study of diseases
What is the meaning of the term 'cheil/o-'?
lip
eye
nose
ear
What is the meaning of the term 'chez/o'?
pass feces
eat food
drink water
sleep
What is the meaning of the term 'cholangi/o-'?
bile duct
liver
pancreas
gallbladder
What is the meaning of the term 'cholecyst/o-'?
gallbladder
liver
kidney
pancreas
Match the following terms with their meanings.
common bile duct
choledoch/o
pancreas
pancreat/o
gallbladder
cholecyst/o
liver
hepat/o
What is the meaning of the term 'cirrh/o-'?
yellow
red
blue
green
What is the meaning of the term 'col/o-'?
colon
stomach
liver
kidney
What is the meaning of the term 'constip/o-'?
compacted feces
loose stools
intestinal blockage
digestive enzyme
What is the meaning of the term 'contin/o-'?
hold together
separate
divide
scatter
What is the meaning of the term '-cyte'?
cell
tissue
organ
system
What is the meaning of the term 'diverticul/o-'?
diverticulum
intestine
stomach
esophagus
What is the meaning of the term 'duoden/o-'?
duodenum
stomach
esophagus
pancreas
What is the meaning of the term 'dys-'?
abnormal; difficult; painful
normal; easy; painless
fast; rapid; swift
slow; sluggish; delayed
What is the meaning of the term '-ectomy'?
surgical removal
inflammation
study of
abnormal condition
The term 'emet/o-' means (a)
What is the meaning of the term 'enter/o-'?
intestine
stomach
liver
kidney
What is the meaning of the term 'esophag/o-'?
esophagus
stomach
intestine
trachea
What is the meaning of the term 'gastr/o-'?
stomach
liver
heart
brain
What is the meaning of the term '-gen'?
that which produces
a type of gene
a form of energy
a genetic disorder
What is the meaning of the term 'GI'?
gastrointestinal
general information
global index
graphical interface
What is the meaning of the term '-gram'?
picture; record
weight; mass
letter; character
sound; tone
What is the meaning of the term '-graphy'?
process of recording
study of graphs
art of drawing
method of writing
What is the meaning of the term 'hemat/o-'?
blood
water
bone
muscle
What is the meaning of the term 'hemorrhoid/o-'?
hemorrhoid
blood
vein
swelling
What is the meaning of the term 'hepat/o-'?
liver
heart
kidney
stomach
What is the meaning of the term 'herni/o-'?
hernia
tumor
inflammation
swelling
The meaning of the term 'hiat/o-' is (a)
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ia'?
condition; state; thing
a type of plant
a type of animal
a type of mineral
What is the meaning of the suffix '-iasis'?
process; state
disease; condition
inflammation
pertaining to
What does the abbreviation 'IBD' stand for?
irritable bowel disease
inflammatory bowel disease
irritable bowel syndrome
intestinal bowel disorder
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ic'?
pertaining to
not related to
opposite of
similar to
What is the meaning of the suffix '-in'?
substance
action
place
time
The meaning of the term 'inguin/o-' is (a)
What is the meaning of the term 'intussuscept/o'?
receive within
insert outside
expand beyond
contract inward
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ion'?
action; condition
place; location
person; individual
time; duration
The suffix '-itis' means (a)
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ix'?
thing
person
place
action
What is the meaning of the term 'jaund/o-'?
yellow
red
blue
green
Match the following terms with their meanings.
abdomen
lapar/o
heart
cardi/o
brain
encephal/o
liver
hepat/o
Match the following abbreviations with their meanings.
lower esophageal sphincter
LES in gastroenterology
lunar escape system
LES in space exploration
light energy source
LES in lighting technology
local exchange service
LES in telecommunications
The meaning of the suffix '-lith' is (a)
What is the meaning of the term 'lith/o-'?
stone
wood
metal
water
What is the meaning of the prefix 'mal-'?
bad; inadequate
good; adequate
neutral; average
strong; powerful
What is the meaning of the suffix '-megaly'?
enlargement
reduction
inflammation
pain
What does the abbreviation 'N&V' stand for?
nausea and vomiting
noise and vibration
night and vision
name and value
Match the following terms with their meanings.
nose
nas/o
ear
ot/o
eye
ophthalm/o
mouth
or/o
What does the abbreviation 'NG' stand for?
nasogastric (tube)
natural gas
next generation
no good
What does the abbreviation 'NPO' stand for?
Nothing by mouth
Non-Profit Organization
No Purchase Order
Network Protocol Operation
What does the abbreviation 'O&P' stand for?
Ova and Parasites
Orthotics and Prosthetics
Operations and Procedures
Observation and Practice
What is the meaning of the term 'obstip/o-'?
severe constipation
mild diarrhea
abdominal pain
consitipation
What is the meaning of the term 'obstruct/o-'?
blocked by a barrier
to allow passage
to facilitate
to clear a path
What is the meaning of the suffix '-oma'?
mass; tumor
disease
benign
cancer
What is the meaning of the term 'omphal/o-'?
navel; umbilicus
head; skull
heart; cardiac
lung; pulmonary
The suffix '-opsy' means (a)
What is the meaning of the term 'orex/o-'?
appetite
hunger
thirst
sleep
What is the meaning of the suffix '-osis'?
condition; process
disease; disorder
growth; increase
removal; extraction
What is the meaning of the suffix '-pathy'?
disease
happiness
growth
movement
What does the abbreviation 'PC, p.c.' stand for?
after meals, (post cibum)
before meals, (ante cibum)
as needed, (pro re nata)
by mouth, (per os)
'PEJ' stands for (a)
What is the meaning of the prefix 'pept/o-'?
digestion.
protein.
sugar.
fat.
What does the prefix 'perfor/o-' mean?
opening.
closing.
cutting.
joining.
What is the meaning of the prefix 'phag/o-'?
eating; swallowing.
speaking; talking.
writing; recording.
seeing; observing.
What does the suffix '-plasty' refer to?
process of reshaping by surgery.
a type of medication.
a form of exercise.
a dietary supplement.
What is the meaning of the prefix 'poly-'?
many; much.
one; single.
few; little.
none; zero.
What does the term 'polyp/o-' mean?
polyp.
many
single
none
What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'PUD'?
peptic ulcer disease.
public utility district
personal user data
planned unit development
What does the prefix 'pyr/o-' refer to?
burning; fire.
water; liquid.
earth; soil.
air; wind.
What is the meaning of the term 'rect/o-'?
rectum.
rectangle.
rectify.
rectangular.
What does the prefix 'regurgitat/o-' mean?
backward flow.
forward flow.
sideways flow.
upward flow.
What is the meaning of the prefix 'rotat/o-'?
rotate.
red.
circle.
turn.
What does the suffix '-rrhaphy' refer to?
procedure of suturing.
a type of infection.
a form of inflammation.
a method of diagnosis.
What is the meaning of the suffix '-rrhea'?
discharge; flow.
inflammation
enlargement
disease
What does the term 'rub/o-' mean?
red.
blue.
green.
yellow.
What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'RUQ'?
One of four abdominal quadrants.
A type of medical imaging.
A respiratory condition.
A unit of measurement.
What does the suffix '-scope' refer to?
instrument used to examine.
a type of telescope.
a measuring device.
a type of microscope.
Match the following medical suffixes with their meanings.
process of using an instrument to examine.
-scopy
study of diseases
-ology
measurement of pressure
-metry
surgical removal
-ectomy
What does the term 'sial/o-' mean?
saliva; salivary gland.
blood; blood vessel.
bone; bone marrow.
muscle; muscular tissue.
What is the meaning of the term 'sigmoid/o-'?
sigmoid colon.
heart muscle.
lung tissue.
kidney function.
What does the suffix '-sis' refer to?
condition; process.
disease
inflammation
growth
What is the meaning of the term 'enter/o-'?
liver
stomach
intestine
pancreas
What is the meaning of the term 'proct/o-'?
pancreas
prostrate
stomach
rectum
What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?
enlargement
removal
inflammation
discharge
What is the meaning of the prefix 'hepat/o-'?
liver
kidney
stomach
intestine
What does the abbreviation 'GI' stand for?
gastrointestinal
general infection
gas injection
gland inflammation
Identify the stomach.
Identify the large intestines (Colon)
Identify the small intestines.
Identify the esophagus.
Digestion begins when you put food in your ..............
Mouth
Ears
Nose
What is a suffix?
a part added to the beginning of a word
a part added to the middle of a word
a root word
a part added to the end of a word
What is a prefix?
a part added to the middle of a word
a root word
a part added to the beginning of a word
a part added to the end of a word
A _______ is the part of the word that contains the basic meaning of the whole word and can stand alone.
prefix
root word
suffix
base word
What prefix means away from or off
ex-
inter-
sub-
de-
What is the common prefix meaning 'against'?
anti-
un-
non-
dis-
True or False: Origami (paper folding) is an example of a physical change.
True
False
The liver produces a digestive enzyme that breaks down fats in the small intestine. What is this enzyme called?
mucus
hydrochloric acid
bile
saliva
Where does excess water get absorbed from undigested food?
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
Your teeth rip and tear your food into smaller pieces. This is an example of what type of digestion?
physical digestion
chemical digestion
The act of eating or putting food in the mouth
Digestion
Ingestion
Absorption
Elimination
Occurs when the cells of the digestive system take in small molecules of digested food
Elimination
Ingestion
Digestion
Absorption
The digestive process starts in your (a) when you chew. (b) a digestive juice, moistens the food so it easily moves through the (c) and into the (d) where digestive juices further break it down. It then moves into the (e) first and then the large intestine and is finally expelled out of the body through the rectum.
Match The Digestive Process step with its description
Peristalsis
waves of smooth muscle contractions
Saliva
Fluid released from glands in the mouth
Enzymes
Proteins that speed up chemical reaction
Mechanical Digestion
Mouth and stomach are the main places
Most Nutrient Absorption
Small Intestine
Enzymes breaking down the food into simpler nutrients.
mechanical digestion
chemical digestion
peristalsis
enzymes
