Medical Terms Essay Example

Mr. Wayne is scheduled to have a visual examination of the distal end of his descending colon that leads into the rectum. This procedure is called a sigmoid/oscopy.

• Saliva is secreted from all of the following glands except the: Sebaceous
• The medical term for gallstones is: Calculi
• Excess glucose in the bloodstream is removed by the liver and stored as: Glycogen
• What is the term for a failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax? Achalasia
• Most organs of the digestive tract are held in place by a stretchable membrane called the: Peritoneum
• If the cause of an illness or its treatment is unknown or not understood, it is called Idiopathic
• Mr. Raphael is admitted for a twisting of th
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  e intestines. What is the medical term for this condition? Volvulus

• Mr. Arturo has an inflammation of the liver that may be caused by the hepatitis A, B, or C virus.
• Mr. Gonzales' colonoscopy revealed several large benign polyps, which his physician removed in a polypectomy
• Mrs.Watkins is being treated for a duodenal ulcer. Her ulcer is located in the: First section of the small intestine
• The small, raised areas on top of the tongue containing taste buds are: Papillae
• The hard and soft of these form the roof of the mouth Palates
• Children have two tricuspids, also known as the: First molars
• These structures form a dental arch of 16 permanent teeth, for a total of 32 teeth in the entire adult mouth.