Chapter 34 Gastroenterology Exam
Questions with Complete Solutions
Folds in the wall of the organ; when the organ fills or needs to expand, the ability to
unfold is due to - Answer-Rugae
Secreted by the parietal cells of the stomach; necessary for the absorption of vitamin
B12 to prevent pernicious anemia - Answer-Intrinsic factor
Wave-like movement from the alternating contraction and relaxation of a tubular
structure, which propels the contents forwards - Answer-Peristalsis
A mucous-producing membrane that lines tracts and structures of the body - Answer-
Mucous membrane
A glandular secretion released through a duct - Answer-Exocrine
The cavity, channel, or open space within a tube or tubular organ - Answer-Lumen
Lid-like structure over the glottis that prevents food and liquids from entering the trachea
when swallowing occurs - Answer-Epiglottis
A circular muscle that either constricts and closes the opening or relaxes and allows
substances to pass through the opening - Answer-Sphincter
Surgical removal of all or part of an organ - Answer-Resection
A surgical procedure where the large intestine is brought through the abdominal wall,
creating either a temporary or permanent opening (stoma) to allow stool to pass out of
the body - Answer-Colostomy
Pain is felt when the pressure on the abdomen is released - Answer-Rebound pain
Hidden or unseen - Answer-Occult
A glandular secretion that is released into the blood or lymph directly - Answer-
endocrine
Kidney disorder that can occur after a digestive infection with E. Coli, Shigella, or
Salmonella; red blood cells are destroyed and block the kidney's filtering system
causing acute kidney failure - Answer-Hemolytic Uremic System
When a substance suspends tiny droplets of one liquid into a second liquid; this allows
mixing two liquids that usually do not mix well such as oil and water - Answer-emulsifies
, Sticky substance made of mucus, food particles, and bacteria that builds up on the
exposed part of the tooth - Answer-plaque
GI - Answer-gastrointestinal
UES - Answer-upper esophageal sphincter
LES - Answer-lower esophageal sphincter
CCK - Answer-cholecystokinin
GER - Answer-gastroesophageal reflux
GERD - Answer-gastroesophageal reflux disease
EGD - Answer-esophagogastroduodenoscopy
HAV - Answer-hepatitis A virus
PPI - Answer-proton pump inhibitor
CVS - Answer-cyclic vomiting sampling
CBC - Answer-complete blood count
HCV - Answer-hepatitis C virus
IPAA - Answer-ileal pouch anal anatomosis
IBS - Answer-irritable bowel syndrome
SIBO - Answer-Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
HIDA - Answer-hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid
ERCP - Answer-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
NSAID - Answer-non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
HBV - Answer-hepatitis B virus
FOBT - Answer-fecal occult blood test
IVIg - Answer-intravenous immunoglobulin
Questions with Complete Solutions
Folds in the wall of the organ; when the organ fills or needs to expand, the ability to
unfold is due to - Answer-Rugae
Secreted by the parietal cells of the stomach; necessary for the absorption of vitamin
B12 to prevent pernicious anemia - Answer-Intrinsic factor
Wave-like movement from the alternating contraction and relaxation of a tubular
structure, which propels the contents forwards - Answer-Peristalsis
A mucous-producing membrane that lines tracts and structures of the body - Answer-
Mucous membrane
A glandular secretion released through a duct - Answer-Exocrine
The cavity, channel, or open space within a tube or tubular organ - Answer-Lumen
Lid-like structure over the glottis that prevents food and liquids from entering the trachea
when swallowing occurs - Answer-Epiglottis
A circular muscle that either constricts and closes the opening or relaxes and allows
substances to pass through the opening - Answer-Sphincter
Surgical removal of all or part of an organ - Answer-Resection
A surgical procedure where the large intestine is brought through the abdominal wall,
creating either a temporary or permanent opening (stoma) to allow stool to pass out of
the body - Answer-Colostomy
Pain is felt when the pressure on the abdomen is released - Answer-Rebound pain
Hidden or unseen - Answer-Occult
A glandular secretion that is released into the blood or lymph directly - Answer-
endocrine
Kidney disorder that can occur after a digestive infection with E. Coli, Shigella, or
Salmonella; red blood cells are destroyed and block the kidney's filtering system
causing acute kidney failure - Answer-Hemolytic Uremic System
When a substance suspends tiny droplets of one liquid into a second liquid; this allows
mixing two liquids that usually do not mix well such as oil and water - Answer-emulsifies
, Sticky substance made of mucus, food particles, and bacteria that builds up on the
exposed part of the tooth - Answer-plaque
GI - Answer-gastrointestinal
UES - Answer-upper esophageal sphincter
LES - Answer-lower esophageal sphincter
CCK - Answer-cholecystokinin
GER - Answer-gastroesophageal reflux
GERD - Answer-gastroesophageal reflux disease
EGD - Answer-esophagogastroduodenoscopy
HAV - Answer-hepatitis A virus
PPI - Answer-proton pump inhibitor
CVS - Answer-cyclic vomiting sampling
CBC - Answer-complete blood count
HCV - Answer-hepatitis C virus
IPAA - Answer-ileal pouch anal anatomosis
IBS - Answer-irritable bowel syndrome
SIBO - Answer-Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
HIDA - Answer-hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid
ERCP - Answer-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
NSAID - Answer-non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
HBV - Answer-hepatitis B virus
FOBT - Answer-fecal occult blood test
IVIg - Answer-intravenous immunoglobulin
