You Say Hepato, I say Hepato (prefixes, roots, and suffixes)
What Goes In, Must Come Out (large intestine)
Some Accessories Required (accessory organs)
Pole-sto-marchus And The Chyme-ira (the stomache and small intestine)
100
You better master this process, the first step in breaking down food, if you don't want to choke
What is mastication
100
this suffix, when combined with the root pancreat/o, describes an inflammation of the pancreas
What is itis
100
The name of this sphincter describes the last part of the small intestine and the first part of the large intestine, which it lies between
What is ileocecal
100
This structure, among its many functions, produces bile, which is required to break down fats
What is the liver
100
chyme from the stomach moves through this muscle to enter the duodenum
What is the pyloric sphincter
200
This secretion contains an amylase enzyme, which begins to break down carbohydrates
What is saliva
200
the suffix combined with hepato to describe the internal examination of the liver
What is scopy
200
"don't push too hard" is the advice given to prevent this condition of the rectum and anus, whose root words describe a flowing of blood
What are hemorrhoids
200
This root word describes a feather shaped organ which is part of both the lymphatic and digestive systems
What is pancreat/o
200
This eight foot long part of the small intestine derives its name from the Latin root for 'hungry'
What is the jejunum
300
A piece of food which has been broken down into this ball-like portion
What is bolus
300
this root refers to the organ which reduces a bolus of food into chyme
What is gastr/o
300
this part of the large intestine is connected to a worm-like part of the lymphatic system
What is the cecum
300
If your skin tone matches Donald Trump's, you may be suffering from this condition of the liver, often caused by chronic alcoholism
What is cirrhosis
300
this type of hernia, in which the stomach protrudes into the thoracic cavity, should not be confused with a pleasant vacation
What is hiatus or hiatal
400
the process by which muscle contractions move food down the esophagus
What is peristalsis
400
The medical term for inflammation of the stomach and intestines contains these two latin roots
What are gatr/o and enter/o
400
the term for this part of the colon describes it's crescent shape
What is the sigmoid colon
400
These two parts form the medical term for a condition of stones in the common bile duct, the first relating to the structure, the second to the stones
What are choledocho and lithiasis
400
While not an 'itis' this condition still describes an inflammation, in this case of the mucosal lining of the small intestine
What is crohn's disease
500
Food enters the stomach from the esophagus through this muscular ring
What is the cardiac sphincter
500
The two parts of the medical term for the presence of stones in the common bile duct, the first referring to the location, the second referring to the stones
What are choledoch/o and lithiasis
500
Hopefully this procedure, involving the lower intestine and a camera, is not of the candid variety
What is a colonoscopy
500
Among it's many functions, the liver produces this enzyme, which is most important in the metabolism of many drugs and medicines
What is cytochrome P450
500
This bacteria, thought to be responsible for gastric ulcers, gets its 'last name' from the area of the stomach where it is usually found