Digestive System

The term _________ describes difficulty in swallowing.

• dysphagia

• dyspnea

• dysplasia

• dyspepsia

The term __________describes an inflammation of the gallbladder.

• colitis

• cholelithiasis

• cholecystitis

• Lithiasis

The condition of weighing two to three times, or more, than the ideal weight is known as ________.

• mortality

• obese

• morbid obesity

• over weight

The term ______describes a surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surfaces.

• anostomy

• colostomy

• ileostomy

• coloscopy

A _____tube is a surgically placed feeding tube from the exterior of the body into the stomach.

• gastrectomy

• colostomy

• nasogastric

• gastrotomy

The term ____________________ describes any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma, surgery, or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer.

• volvulus

• trismus

• traumatic

• tipsy

The return of swallowed food into the mouth is known as ____________________.

• vomit

• regurgitation

• dyspnea

• peptic

A physician that specializes in the anus and rectum.

• gastroenterologist

• enterologist

• peridontist

• proctologist

Term used for bad breath.

• halitosis

• diagnosis

• fibrosis

• lactose

The autoimmune disorder characterized by a severe reaction to gluten is known as -----------.

• Crohn's disease

• celiac disease

• acid reflux

• multiple sclerosis