Medical Terminology Quiz Chpt 5

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Difficulty in swallowing:
A) Dysphagia
B) Eructation
C) Regurgitation
D) Nausea
E) Flatus

A) Dysphagia

Carries bile into the duodenum
A) Portal vein
B) Cystic duct
C) Common bile duct
D) Hepatic duct
E) Lymph duct

C) Common bile duct

High blood levels of a pigment released by the liver with bile:
A) Hyperbilirubinemia
B) Cholecystitis
C) Steatorrhea
D) Hypoglycemia
E) Hematoma

A) Hyperbilirubinemia

Stomat/o means:
A) Tongue
B) Mouth
C) Roof of the mouth
D) Stomach
E) Cheek

B) Mouth

Lack of appetite:
A) Aphthous stomatitis
B) Postprandial
C) Leukoplakia
D) Anorexia
E) Achlorhydria

D) Anorexia

Esophageal varices are:
A) Polyps
B) Swollen, twisted veins
C) Perianal fistulae
D) Hernias around the opening of the stomach
E) Hemorrhoids

B) Swollen, twisted veins

Cheil/o means the same as:
A) Gloss/o
B) Gingiv/o
C) Labi/o
D) Lingu/o
E) Palat/o

C) Labi/o

New opening from the large bowel to the surface of the body
A) Duodenotomy
B) Jejunostomy
C) Jejunotomy
D) Colostomy
E) Enterostomy

D) Colostomy

Membrane that connects parts of small intestine:
A) Ileum
B) Mesentery
C) Pylorus
D) Appendix
E) Anastomosis

B) Mesentery

The combining form of the first part of the large intestine is:
A) Duoden/o
B) jejun/o
C) Ile/o
D) Cec/o
E) Ili/o

D) Cec/o

Specialist in gums:
A) Periodontist
B) Orthodontist
C) Pedodontist
D) Endodontist
E) Proctologist

A) Periodontist

Fats are improperly digested and appear in the feces:
A) Lipolysis
B) Steatorrhea
C) Adipose
D) Lipase
E) Glycogenolysis

B) Steatorrhea

Part of the tooth that contains a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels
A) Dentin
B) Periodontal membrane
C) Pulp
D) Enamel
E) Cementum

C) Pulp

Gingiv/o means:
A) Tooth
B) Chest
C) Intestine
D) Gums
E) Stomach

D) Gums

Abnormal side pockets in a hollow organ, such as the intestine:
A) Diverticula
B) Ulcers
C) Dysentery
D) Ascites
E) Caries

A) Diverticula

White plaques on the mucosa of the mouth:
A) Rectocele
B) Aphthous stomatitis
C) Herpetic stomatitis
D) Melena
E) Oral leukoplakia

E) Oral leukoplakia

Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract:
A) Crohn disease
B) Colonic polyposis
C) Dysentery
D) Achalasia
E) Irritable bowel syndrome

A) Crohn disease

Telescoping of the intestine:
A) Volvulus
B) Intussusception
C) Ileus
D) Anal fistula
E) Hiatal hernia

B) Intussusception

Pertaining to the abdomen:
A) Esophageal
B) Colonic
C) Pelvic
D) Gastric
E) Celiac

E) Celiac

Another term for jaundice:
A) Gallstones
B) Melena
C) Hypobilirubinemia
D) Icterus
E) Achalasia

D) Icterus

Ring of muscles:
A) Myoma
B) Rugae
C) Sphincter
D) Papillae
E) Uvula

C) Sphincter

Stone in a salivary gland:
A) Sialadenolithiasis
B) Adenolithiasis
C) Cholecystolithiasis
D) Lithiasis
E) Renal calculus

A) Sialadenolithiasis

Buccal means:
A) Pertaining to the soft palate
B) Pertaining to the throat
C) Pertaining to the cheek
D) Pertaining to the teeth
E) Pertaining to the tongue

C) Pertaining to the cheek

Muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system:
A) Anastomosis
B) Emulsification
C) Mastication
D) Peristalsis
E) Regurgitation

D) Peristalsis

Enzyme to digest starch:
A) Glucose
B) Lipase
C) Bile
D) Amino acid
E) Amylase

E) Amylase

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