Chapter 5
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Chapter Five
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ
Name: ______________________________
In the box write the letter of the choice that is the definition of the term or best answers the question.
There is only one correct answer for each question.
1. The combining form of the first part
of the large intestine is: ………………….
A. Ile/o
B. Jejun/o
C. Ili/o
D. Duoden/o
E. Cec/o
2. Pertaining to the abdomen: ……………..
A. Gastric
B. Celiac
C. Colonic
D. Pelvic
E. Esophageal
3. Muscular wave-like movement to
transport food through the digestive
system: ……………………………………….
A. Mastication
B. Regurgitation
C. Emulsification
D. Peristalsis
E. Anastomosis
4. Part of the tooth that contains a rich
supply of nerves and blood vessels: …..
A. Enamel
B. Dentin
C. Pulp
D. Cementum
E. Periodontal membrane
5. Gingiv/o means: …………………………….
A. Tooth
B. Stomach
C. Intestine
D. Chest
E. Gums
6. Buccal means: ………………………………
A. Pertaining to the cheek
B. Petaining to the soft palate
C. Pertaining to the tongue
D. Pertaining to the teeth
E. Pertaining to the throat
7. High blood levels of a pigment
released by the liver with bile: ………….
A. Cholecystitis
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hyperbilirubinemia
D. Hematoma
E. Steatorrhea
8. Carries bile into the duodenum: ……….
A. Cystic duct
B. Portal vein
C. Lymph duct
D. Hepatic duct
E. Common bile duct
9. Enzyme to digest starch: ………………..
A. Lipase
B. Amylase
C. Glucose
D. Bile
E. Amino acid
10. Chronic inflammation of the
intestinal tract: ……………………………..
A. Crohn disease
B. Colonic polyps
C. Irritable bowel syndrome
D. Dysentery
E. Achalasia
11. Ring of muscles: …………………………..
A. Uvula
B. Rugae
C. Papillae
D. Myoma
E. Sphincter
12. Specialist in gums: ………………………..
A. Endodontist
B. Periodontist
C. Orthodontist
D. Pedodontist
E. Proctologist
13. Stomat/o means: …………………………..
A. Roof of the mouth
B. Mouth
C. Cheek
D. Stomach
E. Tongue
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14. Cheil/o means the same as: ……………..
A. Lingu/o
B. Gingiv/o
C. Gloss/o
D. Palat/o
E. Labi/o
15. Stone in a salivary gland: ………………..
A. Lithiasis
B. Cholecystolithiasis
C. Adenolithiasis
D. Sialadenolithiasis
E. Renal calculus
16. Membrane that connects parts of
small intestine: ……………………………..
A. Anastomosis
B. Ileum
C. Mesentery
D. Appendix
E. Pylorus
17. New opening from the large bowel
to the surface of the body: ………………
A. Jejunostomy
B. Jejunotomy
C. Enterostomy
D. Colostomy
E. Duodenotomy
18. Fats are improperly digested and
appear in the feces: ………………………..
A. Adipose
B. Steatorrhea
C. Lipase
D. Lipolysis
E. Glycogenolysis
19. Lack of appetite: ……………………………
A. Anorexia
B. Aphthous stomatitis
C. Leukoplakia
D. Postprandial
E. Achlorhydria
20. Another term for jaundice: ………………
A. Achalasia
B. Icterus
C. Hypobilirubinemia
D. Gallstones
E. Melena
21. Esophageal varices are: …………………..
A. Hernias around the opening of the
stomach
B. Hemorrhoids
C. Perianal fistulae
D. Polyps
E. Swollen, twisted veins
22. Abnormal side pockets in a hollow
organ, such as the intestine: ……………
A. Caries
B. Ulcers
C. Dysentery
D. Diverticula
E. Ascites
23. Telescoping of the intestine: ……………
A. Volvulus
B. Anal fistula
C. Intussusception
D. Ileus
E. Hiatal hernia
24. Difficulty in swallowing: …………………
A. Regurgitation
B. Flatus
C. Nausea
D. Eructation
E. Dysphagia
25. White plaques on the mucosa of
the mouth: …………………………………..
A. Herpetic stomatitis
B. Aphthous stomatitis
C. Oral leukoplakia
D. Rectocele
E. Melena
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Chapter Five
VOCABULARY QUIZ
Name: ______________________________
(textbook pages 150–153)
A. Match the following terms with their meanings:
1. Swallowing _______________________________________________________________________
2. Pigment released by the liver in bile __________________________________________________
3. Substances produced when proteins are digested ________________________________________
4. Major tissue composing teeth ________________________________________________________
5. Removal of waste material from the body ______________________________________________
6. Passage of materials through villi into the blood _________________________________________
7. Enzyme secreted by the pancreas to digest starch ________________________________________
8. Hard, outermost layer of a tooth _____________________________________________________
9. Process of breaking up large fat globules _______________________________________________
10. Simple sugar _____________________________________________________________________
11. Digestive juice made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder _____________________________
12. Substances produced when fats are digested ____________________________________________
B. Match the following terms with their meanings:
absorption
amino acids
amylase
bile
bilirubin
defecation
deglutition
dentin
emulsification
enamel
fatty acids
glucose
feces
glycogen
hydrochloric acid
incisor
insulin
lipase
LES
palate
parotid gland
peristalsis
portal vein
protease
1. Contractions of the gastrointestinal tubes ______________________________________________
2. Pancreatic enzyme necessary to digest fats _____________________________________________
3. Starch; stored sugar _______________________________________________________________
4. Solid wastes; stools ________________________________________________________________
5. Roof of the mouth _________________________________________________________________
6. Blood vessel bringing blood to the liver ________________________________________________
7. Chemical produced by the stomach to aid digestion ______________________________________
8. Hormone produced by the pancreas ___________________________________________________
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uvula
villi
9. One of four front teeth _____________________________________________________________
10. Enzyme that digests proteins ________________________________________________________
11. Ring of muscles between the esophagus and stomach ____________________________________
12. Secretes enzymes into the mouth ____________________________________________________
C. Match the following terms with their meanings:
1. Soft tissue hanging from the soft palate ________________________________________________
2. Microscopic projections in the walls of the small intestine _________________________________
3. Ring of muscles at the distal region of the stomach ______________________________________
4. Small elevations on the tongue ______________________________________________________
5. Chewing _________________________________________________________________________
6. Ridges on the hard palate and wall of the stomach _______________________________________
7. Soft tissue within a tooth ___________________________________________________________
8. Large fat molecules ________________________________________________________________
mastication
papillae
pulp
pyloric sphincter
rugae
triglycerides
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Chapter Five
TERMINOLOGY QUIZ
Name: ______________________________
(textbook pages 153–158)
A. Match the following terms with their meanings below:
buccal mucosa cheilosis colonoscopy perianal
cecal cholecystectomy colostomy
celiac choledochotomy dentibuccal
1. Abnormal condition of the lip ________________________________________________________
2. Pertaining to surrounding the anus ___________________________________________________
3. Removal of the gallbladder __________________________________________________________
4. Pertaining to the belly or abdomen ___________________________________________________
5. New opening of the colon to the outside of the body ______________________________________
6. Pertaining to the teeth and cheek _____________________________________________________
7. Visual examination of the colon ______________________________________________________
8. Incision of the common bile duct _____________________________________________________
9. Mucous membrane lining of the cheek ________________________________________________
10. Pertaining to the first part of the large intestine _________________________________________
B. Build medical terms from the following meanings:
1. Inflammation of the appendix ________________________________________________________
2. Pertaining to the face ______________________________________________________________
3. Inflammation of gums ______________________________________________________________
4. Pertaining to the large intestine ______________________________________________________
5. Tumor of the liver _________________________________________________________________
6. Inflammation of the small and large intestine ___________________________________________
7. Removal of the appendix ____________________________________________________________
8. New opening of the stomach to the outside of the body ___________________________________
9. Pertaining to the tube leading from the throat to the stomach _____________________________
10. Pertaining to the first part of the small intestine ________________________________________
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C. Match the following terms with their meanings below:
choledochojejunostomy labial palatoplasty submandibular
enteroenterostomy laparoscopy parenteral
ileostomy mesentery sublingual
1. Pertaining to under the tongue ______________________________________________________
2. Membrane that holds the intestines together ___________________________________________
3. Pertaining to under the lower jaw ____________________________________________________
4. Visual examination of the abdomen ___________________________________________________
5. New opening between two previously unconnected parts of the small intestine
(an anastomosis) __________________________________________________________________
6. Pertaining to the lip _______________________________________________________________
7. Surgical repair of the roof of the mouth _______________________________________________
8. Pertaining to apart from the intestine (such as IV delivery of nutrients and drugs) _____________
9. New opening between the common bile duct and the second part of the small intestine
(an anastomosis) __________________________________________________________________
10. New opening of the third part of the small intestine to the outside of the body ________________
D. Build medical terms from the following meanings:
1. Enlargement of the liver ____________________________________________________________
2. Inflammation of the third part of the small intestine _____________________________________
3. New opening between the stomach and the jejunum _____________________________________
4. Specialist in straightening teeth ______________________________________________________
5. Specialist in gums _________________________________________________________________
6. Specialist in root canal therapy (“within a tooth”) _______________________________________
7. Inflammation of the pancreas ________________________________________________________
8. Inflammation of the lining surrounding abdominal organs ________________________________
9. Pertaining to the throat ____________________________________________________________
10. Specialist in the anal and rectal region ________________________________________________
11. Discharge of pus (from gums) _______________________________________________________
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E. Match the following terms with their meanings below:
biliary palatopharyngoplasty sialadenectomy uvulectomy
cholelithiasis pyloroplasty sigmoidoscopy
lithogenesis rectocele stomatitis
1. Removal of the soft tissue hanging from the palate _______________________________________
2. Visual examination of the lower part of the large intestine _________________________________
3. Hernia of the rectum _______________________________________________________________
4. Abnormal condition of gallstones _____________________________________________________
5. Inflammation of the mouth _________________________________________________________
6. Surgical repair of the roof of the mouth and the throat ___________________________________
7. Formation of a stone (calculus) ______________________________________________________
8. Pertaining to bile __________________________________________________________________
9. Surgical repair of the sphincter between the stomach and intestine _________________________
10. Removal of a salivary gland __________________________________________________________
F. Give medical terms for the following meanings:
1. Enzyme that digests starch __________________________________________________________
2. High blood sugar __________________________________________________________________
3. Excess bilirubin in the blood ________________________________________________________
4. Tumor of fat (benign) _______________________________________________________________
5. Enzyme that digests protein _________________________________________________________
6. Lack of hydrochloric acid ___________________________________________________________
7. Salivary (gland) stone ______________________________________________________________
8. Production of new sugar ____________________________________________________________
9. Enzyme that digests fat _____________________________________________________________
10. Condition of stones in the common bile duct ___________________________________________
11. Pertaining to after meals ____________________________________________________________
12. Discharge of fats (in feces) __________________________________________________________
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Chapter Five
PATHOLOGY QUIZ
Name: ______________________________
A. Match the following pathologic signs and symptoms with their meanings below:
anorexia flatus
ascites hematochezia
borborygmus jaundice (icterus)
constipation melena
diarrhea nausea
dysphagia steatorrhea
eructation
1. Passage of bright red fresh blood from the rectum _______________________________________
2. Gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth ______________________________________
3. Lack of appetite ___________________________________________________________________
4. Gas expelled through the anus _______________________________________________________
5. Fat in the feces ____________________________________________________________________
6. Unpleasant sensation in the stomach associated with tendency to vomit _____________________
7. Yellow-orange skin and whites of the eyes ______________________________________________
8. Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen ________________________________________
9. Difficulty in swallowing _____________________________________________________________
10. Frequent passage of loose, watery stools _______________________________________________
11. Rumbling noise produced by the movement of gas or fluid through the gastrointestinal
tract ____________________________________________________________________________
12. Difficulty in passing stools __________________________________________________________
13. Black tarry stools __________________________________________________________________
B. Match the following pathologic conditions with their explanations below:
aphthous stomatitis diverticulosis
anal fistula dysentery
colonic polyps esophageal cancer
colorectal cancer esophageal varices
Crohn disease (Crohn’s) gastric cancer
dental caries gastroesophageal reflux disease
1. Malignant tumor of the stomach _____________________________________________________
2. Swollen, varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus _________________________________
3. Benign growths protruding from the mucous membrane of the large intestine ________________
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4. Inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers ____________________________________
5. Tooth decay ______________________________________________________________________
6. Abnormal tube-like passageway near the anus ___________________________________________
7. Adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum or both _________________________________________
8. Abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall ___________________________________________
9. Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract (such as ileum and colon) ______________________
10. Painful, inflamed intestines _________________________________________________________
11. Solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach __________________________________
12. Malignant tumor of the esophagus ____________________________________________________
C. Match the following pathologic conditions with their explanations below:
hemorrhoids oral leukoplakia
hernia peptic ulcer
herpetic stomatitis periodontal disease
ileus ulcerative colitis
intussusception volvulus
irritable bowel syndrome
1. Telescoping of the intestine _________________________________________________________
2. Chronic inflammation of the colon with destruction of its inner surface _____________________
3. Inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone ______________________
4. Twisting of the intestine on itself _____________________________________________________
5. White plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth ____________________________________
6. Group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress and tension ______________________
7. Loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines ______________________________
8. Protrusion of an organ or body part through the muscle normally containing it _______________
9. Open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum _____________________________________
10. Swollen, twisted varicose veins in the region of the rectum ________________________________
11. Inflammation of the mouth caused by infection with the herpesvirus ________________________
D. Name the pathologic conditions from their descriptions below:
1. Degeneration of liver tissue as the result of chronic alcoholism or viral hepatitis ______________
2. Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus _____________________________________________
3. Abnormal condition of stones in the gallbladder _________________________________________
4. Malignant tumor of the pancreas _____________________________________________________
5. Inflammation of the pancreas ________________________________________________________
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Chapter Five
EXERCISE QUIZ
Name: ______________________________
A. Match the following digestive system structures with their meanings.
cecum duodenum gallbladder pancreas
colon esophagus ileum pharynx
1. Third part of the small intestine ______________________________________________________
2. Organ under the stomach; produces insulin and enzymes _________________________________
3. First part of the large intestine _______________________________________________________
4. Small sac under the liver; stores bile __________________________________________________
5. Tube connecting the throat to the stomach _____________________________________________
6. Large intestine ____________________________________________________________________
7. First part of the small intestine ______________________________________________________
8. Throat __________________________________________________________________________
B. Complete the following:
9. lapar/o and celi/o both mean _________________________________________________________
10. gloss/o and lingu/o both mean _______________________________________________________
11. or/o and stomat/o both mean ________________________________________________________
12. labi/o and cheil/o both mean _________________________________________________________
C. Build medical terms:
13. Enlargement of the liver ____________________________________________________________
14. Study of the cause (of disease) _______________________________________________________
15. Incision of the common bile duct _____________________________________________________
16. Surgical repair of the roof of the mouth _______________________________________________
17. After meals _______________________________________________________________________
18. New opening between the common bile duct and the jejunum _____________________________
D. Build medical terms to describe the following inflammations:
19. Inflammation of the appendix ________________________________________________________
20. Inflammation of the membrane around the abdomen ____________________________________
21. Inflammation of the large intestine ___________________________________________________
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22. Inflammation of the gallbladder ______________________________________________________
23. Inflammation of a salivary gland _____________________________________________________
24. Inflammation of the small and large intestines __________________________________________
25. Inflammation of the liver ___________________________________________________________
26. Inflammation of the pancreas ________________________________________________________
27. Inflammation of the mouth _________________________________________________________
28. Inflammation of the gums __________________________________________________________
29. Inflammation of the third part of the small intestine _____________________________________
E. Match the following pathologic diagnoses with their definitions:
cholecystolithiasis dysentery ileus ulcerative colitis
cirrhosis hemorrhoids irritable bowel syndrome
diverticula hepatitis ulcer
30. Swollen, twisted veins in the rectal region ______________________________________________
31. Chronic liver disease resulting from alcoholism and malnutrition __________________________
32. Failure of peristalsis _______________________________________________________________
33. Calculi in the sac that stores bile _____________________________________________________
34. Sore or lesion of the mucous membrane in the stomach or duodenum ______________________
35. Painful, inflamed intestines often caused by bacterial infection _____________________________
36. Inflammation of the liver caused by type A, type B, or type C virus __________________________
37. Chronic inflammation of the large bowel with ulcers _____________________________________
38. Abnormal side pockets in the intestinal wall ____________________________________________
39. Group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress, but without inflammation of the
intestines ________________________________________________________________________
F. Give the names of the following gastrointestinal symptoms from their descriptions:
40. Lack of appetite ___________________________________________________________________
41. Bright, fresh red blood in stools ______________________________________________________
42. Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen ________________________________________
43. Loose, watery stools ________________________________________________________________
44. Gas expelled through the anus _______________________________________________________
45. Discharge of fat in the feces _________________________________________________________
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G. Complete the spelling of the medical terms below:
46. Black, dark brown tarry stools: mel ___________________________________________________
47. Membrane that holds the intestines together: mes _______________________________________
48. Pertaining to under the tongue: sub __________________________________________________
49. High levels of pigment in the blood (jaundice): hyper _____________________________________
50. New connection between two previously unconnected tubes: ana ___________________________
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Chapter Five
DICTATION AND COMPREHENSION
QUIZ: VOCABULARY
Name: ________________________
A. Dictation of Terms
1. ____________________________________ 11. ______________________________________
2. ____________________________________ 12. ______________________________________
3. ____________________________________ 13. ______________________________________
4. ____________________________________ 14. ______________________________________
5. ____________________________________ 15. ______________________________________
6. ____________________________________ 16. ______________________________________
7. ____________________________________ 17. ______________________________________
8. ____________________________________ 18. ______________________________________
9. ____________________________________ 19. ______________________________________
10. ____________________________________ 20. ______________________________________
B. Comprehension of Terms: Match number of the above term with its meaning below.
______ Physical process of breaking down large fat globules into smaller parts
______ Salivary gland near the ear
______ Swallowing
______ Small substances that are produced when proteins are digested
______ Pigment released by the liver in bile
______ Soft inner tissue within a tooth containing nerves and blood vessels
______ Microscopic projections in the walls of the small intestine
______ Rhythm-like contractions of the tubes of the alimentary tract
______ Hormone produced by the endocrine cells of the pancreas
______ This tube carries bile from the liver and gallbladder into the duodenum
______ Small nipple-like elevations on the tongue
______ Soft tissue hanging from the roof of the mouth
______ An enzyme that digests starch
______ Chewing
______ Simple sugar
______ Substance produced by the stomach and necessary for digestion of foods
______ Solid wastes; stools
______ Pancreatic enzyme necessary to digest fats
______ Ring of muscle at the distal region of the stomach
______ Large fat molecules
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Chapter Five
DICTATION AND COMPREHENSION QUIZ:
PATHOLOGIC SYMPTOMS
Name: _________________
A. Dictation of Terms
1. ____________________________________ 7. ______________________________________
2. ____________________________________ 8. ______________________________________
3. ____________________________________ 9. ______________________________________
4. ____________________________________ 10. ______________________________________
5. ____________________________________ 11. ______________________________________
6. ____________________________________ 12. ______________________________________
B. Comprehension of Terms: Match number of the above term with its meaning below.
______ Feces containing fat
______ Unpleasant sensation from the stomach with tendency to vomit
______ Gas expelled through the anus
______ Lack of appetite
______ Bright red fresh blood from the rectum
______ Difficult, delayed elimination of feces
______ Black tarry stools; feces containing blood
______ Yellow-orange skin; icterus
______ Rumbling or gurgling noises produced by the movement of gas or fluid
______ Difficulty in swallowing
______ Loose, liquid stools
______ Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity