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Surface of the tongue that perceive taste are called:
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papillae
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Bile is produced in the
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liver
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The structure that lies beneath the hard enamel surface of the tooth is called the:
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dentin.
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The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas play a vital role in:
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digestion and absorption of nutrients.
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What section of the large intestine is associated with the liver?
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Hepatic flexure
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Which structure has respiratory and digestive functions?
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Pharynx
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Fingerlike projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients into the bloodstream are called:
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villi
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Which is an accessory organ of digestion?
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Liver
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he progressive, wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body is called:
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peristalsis
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When bile is needed for digestion, the gallbladder releases it into the duodenum through the:
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common bile duct.
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The CFs or/o and stomat/o mean
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The CFs or/o and stomat/o mean
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The combining form (CF) proct/o means:
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anus, rectum.
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The CF odont/o means:
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teeth.
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The CF cholangi/o means:
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bile vessel.
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The CF chol/e means
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bile, gall.
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The suffix -emesis means
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vomiting.
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The suffix -prandial means
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meal.
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The suffix -orexia means:
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appetite.
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The suffix -rrhea means:
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discharge, flow
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What does the term congenital hernia mean?
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Hernia present at birth
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An ulcer that produces a hole in the stomach wall is known as what kind of ulcer?
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Perforated
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Which term means foul-smelling breath?
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Halitosis
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is also known as
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spastic colon.
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What is the disorder that causes telescoping of the intestine?
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Intussusception
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Downward displacement of internal organs is called:
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visceroptosis.
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What is a life-threatening obstruction in which the bowel twists on itself?
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Volvulus
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A gastric ulcer is also known as a(n):
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peptic ulcer.
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Loss of appetite is also called:
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anorexia
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An accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity is called:
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ascites
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A condition of stones in the common bile duct is called:
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choledocholithiasis.
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Black tarry stool is called
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Black tarry stool is called
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Jaundice is caused by excessive levels of:
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bilirubin
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which is a term that means stricture or narrowing of the rectum?
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Rectostenosis
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Acute gastritis or peptic ulcer may cause:
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hematemesis
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Bleeding gums is a primary symptom of:
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gingivitis
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Inflammation of the lips is called
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cheilitis.
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What is the term for a group of procedures used to treat morbid obesity?
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What is the term for a group of procedures used to treat morbid obesity?
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Suture of the second portion of the small intestine is known as:
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. jejunorrhaphy.
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What instrument is used to perform a lower GI endoscopy?
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Colonoscope
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Which of the following specialists is correctly matched with the procedures they perform?
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An enterologist treats diseases of the intestinal tract.
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An imaging technique that uses a contrast medium to reveal gallstones or other obstruction in the bile ducts is called:
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cholangiography.
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Which test identifies microorganisms or parasites present in feces?
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Which test identifies microorganisms or parasites present in feces?
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Which blood test is used to confirm the specific virus causing hepatitis?
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Hepatitis panel
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Which endoscopic procedure is used to determine the presence of polyps in the colon
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Lower GI
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Which medical specialty is concerned with digestive disorders?
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Gastroenterology
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Which noninvasive procedure uses shock waves to break up stones in the biliary ducts?
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Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
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hich abbreviation means pertaining to the stomach and intestine?
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GI
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Which abbreviation means pertaining to the stomach and intestine?
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constipation
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Antiemetics are prescribed to:
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control nausea and vomiting.
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The route of nutrition or medication administered through a tube inserted through the nose and into the stomach is charted as:
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NG
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Which medication is administered to control nausea and vomiting?
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Antiemetic
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A series of radiographic images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine is abbreviated as:
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UGIS
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The blood test that evaluates liver injury and function is abbreviated as:
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LFT.
