Question 1

The wavelike movement that propels food through the digestive tract is peristalsis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Deglutition means eliminating feces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A lymphatic vessel in the small intestines that absorbs lipids is called a

Accepted Answer

A)   plica.
B)   villus.
C)   ruga.
D)   lacteal.

Question 4

Inflammation of the bile vessels is

Accepted Answer

A)   cholangitis.
B)   cholecystitis.
C)   choledochitis.
D)   biliary atresia.

Question 5

One of the combining forms for abdomen is

Accepted Answer

A)   gastr/o.
B)   celi/o.
C)   enter/o.
D)   col/o.

Question 6

Difficulty swallowing is called

Accepted Answer

A)   dyspepsia.
B)   dysphagia.
C)   eructation.
D)   deglutition.

Question 7

The process of chewing is

Accepted Answer

A)   absorption.
B)   deglutition.
C)   mastication.
D)   defecation.

Question 8

Development of bulging sacs in the lining of the colon is

Accepted Answer

A)   acute peritonitis.
B)   IBD.
C)   IBS.
D)   diverticulitis.

Question 9

A procedure using a contrast medium to image the gallbladder is called

Accepted Answer

A)   a barium swallow.
B)   computed tomography.
C)   cholecystography.
D)   GTT.

Question 10

Ingestion is a medical term meaning for swallowing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Inflammation of the rectum and anus is called

Accepted Answer

A)   hemorrhoids.
B)   anodynia.
C)   proctitis.
D)   prostatodynia.

Question 12

The healthcare term for cavities is

Accepted Answer

A)   dental caries.
B)   periodontal disease.
C)   gingivitis.
D)   pyorrhea.

Question 13

The vermiform appendix dangles from the descending colon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The presence of stones in the gallbladder is called

Accepted Answer

A)   cholecystitis.
B)   cholelithiasis.
C)   cholangitis.
D)   choledocholithiasis.

Question 15

Inflammation of the gallbladder is called

Accepted Answer

A)   cholangitis.
B)   cirrhosis.
C)   cholecystitis.
D)   cholelithiasis.

Question 16

Hirschsprung disease is

Accepted Answer

A)   congenital megacolon.
B)   cleft palate.
C)   esophageal atresia.
D)   pyloric stenosis.

Question 17

Gas expelled through the anus is called

Accepted Answer

A)   hematochezia.
B)   melena.
C)   flatus.
D)   diarrhea.

Question 18

What is the wavelike movement that propels food through the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Digestion
B)   Peristalsis
C)   Defecation
D)   Eructation

Question 19

Constriction of a tubular structure, including intestines, leading to an impedance of circulation is

Accepted Answer

A)   herniation.
B)   strangulation.
C)   reduction.
D)   peristalsis.

Question 20

A fecal exam to detect hidden blood is a

Accepted Answer

A)   stool culture.
B)   GGT.
C)   stool guaiac.
D)   total bilirubin.

Exam 5: Digestive System

Deglutition means eliminating feces.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A lymphatic vessel in the small intestines that absorbs lipids is called a

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A fecal exam to detect hidden blood is a

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Difficulty swallowing is called

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A procedure using a contrast medium to image the gallbladder is called

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Gas expelled through the anus is called

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Inflammation of the gallbladder is called

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The wavelike movement that propels food through the digestive tract is peristalsis.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

One of the combining forms for abdomen is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The presence of stones in the gallbladder is called

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The healthcare term for cavities is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Constriction of a tubular structure, including intestines, leading to an impedance of circulation is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Development of bulging sacs in the lining of the colon is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Inflammation of the rectum and anus is called

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Ingestion is a medical term meaning for swallowing.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The vermiform appendix dangles from the descending colon.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The process of chewing is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Hirschsprung disease is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Inflammation of the bile vessels is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What is the wavelike movement that propels food through the digestive system?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified