HSC3537 Digestive Questions and Verified Answers

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HSC3537 Digestive Questions and Verified
Answers

Q: The 2nd portion (5' long) of small intestine that means to empty is the:

ANS: jejunum


Q:
The organ that produces bile is the:

ANS: liver


Q:
The lining of the structures in the abdominal and pelvic cavities is the:

ANS: peritoneum


Q:
The ring of muscles found in opening between stomach and duodenum is the:

ANS: pyloric sphincter


Q:
The tube that extends from the pharynx (throat) to the stomach and means gullet is the:

ANS: eso/phagus


Q:
The combining forms os-, or/o-, and stomato- all mean:

ANS: mouth


Q:
The combining form that means "small intestines" is:

ANS: enter/o-


Q:
The combining form that means "rectum (straight) and anus (ring)" is:

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ANS: proct/o-


Q:
The combining form for small growth is:

ANS: polyp/o-


Q:
The diagnostic term that means inflammation of the stomach, intestines, and colon is:

ANS: gastroenterocolitis


Q:
The diagnostic term that means abnormal condition of having diverticula (out-pouchings)
in the colon is:

ANS: diverticul/o/sis


Q:
The diagnostic term gingivitis means:

ANS: inflammation of the gums


Q:
The diagnostic term chole/lith/iasis means:

ANS: condition of gallstones


Q:
The diagnostic term that means prolapse of the rectum is:

ANS: procto/ptosis


Q:
The diagnostic term gastro/enter/itis means:

ANS: inflammation of the stomach and intestinal track


Q:
The diagnostic term for chronic inflammation of the small and/or large intestines,
characterized by cobblestone ulcerations along the intestinal wall and the formation of
scar tissue, is: