Word Parts
What does the prefix "dys-" mean?
Painful, abnormal, difficult, labored
Name one organ in the upper GI tract.
Mouth, esophagus, stomach
What is a common cause of stomach ulcers?
H. pylori
What tool is used to look inside the stomach?
Endoscope
Who is the doctor that helps with stomach problems?
Gastroenterologist
What is the suffix in the word pancreatitis and what does it mean?
-itis, meaning inflammation
What organ stores bile?
Gallbladder
What food ingredient must people with celiac disease avoid?
Gluten
What test checks for gluten problems in the body?
A blood test
Who helps people eat healthier?
Dietitian
What does the root word enter/o refer to?
Intestine
What part of the digestive system comes right after the stomach?
Small intestine
What does Crohn’s disease affect?
Many parts of the GI tract, but most commonly the small intestine.
What kind of medicine helps reduce stomach acid?
Antacids or proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
What does an endoscopy tech do?
Helps with camera procedures to look inside the body
What does appendectomy mean? Break it into word parts.
Surgical removal of the appendix (append/o = appendix, -ectomy = removal)
Which part of the GI tract absorbs the most nutrients?
Small intestine
What’s a symptom of celiac disease?
Stomach pain, diarrhea, or tiredness
What test looks inside the colon?
Colonoscopy
Who studies liver and gallbladder problems?
Hepatologist
What does the medical term sigmoidoscopy refer to and what are the word parts?
Visual examination of the sigmoid colon. sigmoid/o = sigmoid colon, -scopy = visual exam
Name three body parts that help with digestion but are not part of the GI tube.
Liver, gallbladder, pancreas
What does “IBD” stand for?
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
What kind of medicine might you need if you have H. pylori?
Antibiotics
What does RDN stand for?
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist