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The Digestive System - Quiz B

front 1

Which condition is a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and eyes caused by greater-than-normal quantities of bilirubin in the blood?

back 1

jaundice

front 2

Which condition is the rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine?

back 2

borborygmus

front 3

Which condition is a protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm?

back 3

hiatal hernia

front 4

Which condition is caused by the temporary stoppage of intestinal peristalsis?

back 4

ileus

front 5

Which test is used to detect hidden blood in the stools?

back 5

Hemoccult

front 6

Which term means excessive vomiting?

back 6

hyperemesis

front 7

Which structure prevents the flow of waste from the large intestine back into the small intestine?

back 7

ileocecal valve

front 8

Excess glucose in the liver is stored in what form?

back 8

glycogen

front 9

Which condition is characterized by the twisting of the intestine on itself, causing an obstruction?

back 9

volvulus

front 10

Which term describes pain or discomfort in digestion?

back 10

dyspepsia

front 11

Which term means vomiting?

back 11

emesis

front 12

Which medical term describes the surgical removal of the rectum?

back 12

proctectomy

front 13

Which term describes a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures?

back 13

anastomosis

front 14

Which term describes the process of breaking down body cells or substances?

back 14

catabolism

front 15

Which condition is the protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall?

back 15

inguinal hernia

front 16

Which procedure is the endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum and sigmoid colon?

back 16

sigmoidoscopy

front 17

Which procedure is the placement of a feeding tube through the nose and into the stomach?

back 17

nasogastric intubation

front 18

Which eating disorder is characterized by an abnormal craving or appetite for nonfood substances, such as dirt, paint, or clay, that lasts for at least 1 month?

back 18

pica

front 19

Which bacterial infection of the intestines is characterized by paralysis and is often fatal?

back 19

botulism

front 20

Which condition is the passage of black stools containing digested blood?

back 20

melena