Medical Terminology Related to Digestive System Components Quiz

Test your knowledge of gastroenterology with these 14 questions on digestive system components, from swallowing difficulties to pancreatitis.

#1

What is the medical term for difficulty in swallowing?

Dysphagia
Dyspepsia
Dyspnea
Dysuria
1 answered
#2

Which organ produces bile to aid in digestion?

Pancreas
Liver
Stomach
Gallbladder
2 answered
#3

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for the absorption of water and electrolytes?

Colon
Rectum
Anus
Esophagus
1 answered
#4

Which organ stores bile produced by the liver?

Pancreas
Gallbladder
Spleen
Appendix
1 answered
#5

What is the main function of the small intestine in the digestive system?

Absorption of nutrients
Secretion of enzymes
Storage of bile
Mechanical digestion
1 answered
#6

Which of the following is a condition involving inflammation of the stomach lining?

Gastritis
Appendicitis
Enteritis
Cholecystitis
1 answered
#7

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins in the stomach?

Amylase
Lipase
Pepsin
Trypsin
1 answered
#8

What is the medical term for the sensation of nausea or vomiting?

Dyspepsia
Emesis
Flatulence
Gastritis
1 answered
#9

What is the medical term for the backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus?

Gastroenteritis
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Enteritis
1 answered
#10

What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the appendix?

Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy
Colectomy
Gastrectomy
1 answered
#11

What is the medical term for the condition of having gallstones?

Hepatitis
Cholelithiasis
Pancreatitis
Gastroparesis
1 answered
#12

Which hormone stimulates the pancreas to release insulin and glucagon?

Insulin
Glucagon
Gastrin
Secretin
1 answered
#13

What is the medical term for the condition characterized by the presence of blood in the stool?

Melena
Hematemesis
Hematochezia
Hematuria
1 answered
#14

What is the medical term for the condition of inflammation of the liver?

Hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Pancreatitis
Cholecystitis
1 answered

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