The Digestive System - Quiz A Flashcards

1

A/An __________ is a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures.

2

A/An __________ is the surgical removal of hemorrhoids.

3

A/An __________ is a surgical procedure performed to create an artificial opening between an organ and the body surface.

4

A/An __________ is the surgical removal of all or part of the liver.

5

A/An __________ is the surgical fixation of a prolapsed rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ.

6

Abnormal accumulation of watery fluid in the peritoneal cavity is known as __________ .

7

A/An __________ is an incision made into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones.

8

A/An __________ is the surgical removal of the gallbladder.

9

A/An __________ is medication administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting.

10

A/An __________ is the surgical repair of a cleft palate.

11

A/An __________ is the endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colon, and possibly a portion of the descending colon.

12

Pain in the gallbladder is known as __________ .

13

The progressive degenerative disease of the liver in which scar tissue replaces normal tissue is known as __________ .

14

Dental __________ is the professional cleaning of the teeth to remove plaque and calculus.

15

A/An __________ is the surgical removal of all or part of the stomach.

16

Anorexia __________ is an eating disorder characterized by a false perception of body appearance that leads to a refusal to maintain a normal body weight.

17

The term __________ means abnormally thin.

18

Morbid __________ is the condition of weighing two or three times, or more, the ideal weight.

19

The medical term for vomiting is __________ .

20

A/An __________ is a pouch or sac occurring in the lining or wall of a tubular organ such as the colon.