1. 10
The Digestive System

2. Classroom Response System
Pretest 2

3. What does the combining form gloss/o mean?
throat
tongue
esophagus
palate 3

4. What does the combining form gloss/o mean?
throat
tongue
esophagus
palate 4

5. What term means inability to swallow?
ulcer
ascites
esophagitis
aphagia 5

6. What term means inability to swallow?
ulcer
ascites
esophagitis
aphagia 6

7. What does the combining form halit/o mean?
blood
flow
mouth
breath 7

8. What does the combining form halit/o mean?
blood
flow
mouth
breath 8

9. What does the combining form steat/o mean?
stomach
soluble
fat
excess 9

10. What does the combining form steat/o mean?
stomach
soluble
fat
excess 10

11. What is gastralgia also known as?
gastric
dysphagia
gastrodynia
gastritis 11

12. What is gastralgia also known as?
gastric
dysphagia
gastrodynia
gastritis 12

13. What does the suffix -malacia mean?
softening
widening
hardening
narrowing 13

14. What does the suffix -malacia mean?
softening
widening
hardening
narrowing 14

15. What does the suffix -ectasis mean?
blood
vomiting
dilation
condition 15

16. What does the suffix -ectasis mean?
blood
vomiting
dilation
condition 16

17. What term means inflammation of the lip?
lipodystrophy
cheilitis
cheilosis
cholecystitis 17

18. What term means inflammation of the lip?
lipodystrophy
cheilitis
cheilosis
cholecystitis 18

19. What term means inflammation of the colon?
cholecystitis
cheilitis
colitis
cirrhosis 19

20. What term means inflammation of the colon?
cholecystitis
cheilitis
colitis
cirrhosis 20

21. dysmenorrhea amenorrhea dysentery diverticula
What term means acute inflammation of the GI tract caused by bacteria, protozoa, or chemical irritants?
dysmenorrhea
amenorrhea
dysentery
diverticula 21

22. dysmenorrhea amenorrhea dysentery diverticula
What term means acute inflammation of the GI tract caused by bacteria, protozoa, or chemical irritants?
dysmenorrhea
amenorrhea
dysentery
diverticula 22

23. Classroom Response System
Post-test 23

24. What term means a severe twisting of the intestine that leads to obstruction?
volvulus
embolus
thrombus
proctoptosis 24

25. What term means a severe twisting of the intestine that leads to obstruction?
volvulus
embolus
thrombus
proctoptosis 25

26. What does the suffix -centesis mean?
surgical puncture
surgical invasion
surgical opening
surgical removal 26

27. What does the suffix -centesis mean?
surgical puncture
surgical invasion
surgical opening
surgical removal 27

28. What does the suffix -rrhaphy mean?
surgical removal
surgical repair
surgical puncture
surgical suturing 28

29. What does the suffix -rrhaphy mean?
surgical removal
surgical repair
surgical puncture
surgical suturing 29

30. What does the combining form pylor/o mean?
stricture
closure
opening
pylorus 30

31. What does the combining form pylor/o mean?
stricture
closure
opening
pylorus 31

32. What does the combining form lapar/o mean?
throat
thoracic
pelvic
abdomen 32

33. What does the combining form pylor/o mean?
throat
thoracic
pelvic
abdomen 33

34. What does the abbreviation GI mean?
gastrointestinal
gastroileus
gastric irradiation
gastric radiation 34

35. What does the abbreviation GI mean?
gastrointestinal
gastroileus
gastric irradiation
gastric radiation 35

36. gauge lavage gauze gavage
What is the term for the process of feeding a patient through a tube inserted into the nose that drops into the stomach?
gauge
lavage
gauze
gavage 36

37. gauge lavage gauze gavage
What is the term for the process of feeding a patient through a tube inserted into the nose that drops into the stomach?
gauge
lavage
gauze
gavage 37

38. What is the term for surgical removal of a segment of the colon?
colectomy
colostomy
choleostomy
appendectomy 38

39. What is the term for surgical removal of a segment of the colon?
colectomy
colostomy
choleostomy
appendectomy 39

40. What does the prefix an- mean?
within
without
withdraw
anterior 40

41. What does the prefix an- mean?
within
without
withdraw
anterior 41

42. What is the term for inflammation of the anus, and usually the rectum?
arthritis
proctitis
gastritis
sinusitis 42

43. What is the term for inflammation of the anus, and usually the rectum?
arthritis
proctitis
gastritis
sinusitis 43