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1
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7 cavities that communicate with the pharynx

A 
2 tympanic cavities
2 nasal cavities
Oral cavity
Larynx
Esophagus
Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx
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Accessory organs in the mouth

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Salivary glands:
Parotid
Submandibular/submaxillary
Sublingual

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3
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Alimentary canal parts

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Oral cavity 
Pharynx
Esophagus
Stomach
Duodenum and small intestine
Large intestine 
Anus
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4
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Accessory organs of alimentary canal

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Salivary glands
Pancreas
Liver
Gallbladder

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5
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Functions of digestive system

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Intake
Digestion
Absorption
Elimination

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6
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The esophagus has natural narrowing where?

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Near the left primAry bronchus
Near aortic arch
Because they cross over esophagus

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7
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2 common radiographic procedures

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Esophagram

Upper GI Series

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8
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Describe esophagram

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Aka barium swallow

  • form and function of esophagus
  • see abnormalities
  • how does contrast flow down esophagus
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9
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Upper GI Series describe

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See form and function of distal esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

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Nasopharynx is located

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Upper most part

Posterior to bony nasal septum and nasal cavity

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Oropharynx extends from

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Soft palate to epiglottis

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12
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Laryngopharynx located

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Epiglottis to level of cricoid cartilage

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13
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Common passageway for food, air, and fluid

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Pharynx

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14
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Esophagus extends from

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C5-6 to T-11
9 3/4” long
In the mediastinum

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15
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Where is the esophagus dialated

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Where it meets the stomach

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16
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3 vessels that pass through the diaphragmatic opening

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Esophagus
Inferior vena cava
Aorta

17
Q

3 synonyms for stomach

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Gastro- prefix for stomach
Gaster- Greek for stomach
Ventriculus- Latin for little belly

18
Q

How stomach lays in body

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Fundus posterior
Body anterior
Pylorus posterior

19
Q

Entero means

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Small intestine

20
Q

The head of the pancreas lays

A

Within the C loop of the duodenum

21
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Most of the duodenum and pancreas are what kind of structures

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Retroperitoneal

22
Q

Problems that are looked for with the duodenojejunal flexure

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Needs to have the sweep up

May be displaced by tumors

23
Q

3 things the pancreas release

A

Hormone insuline
Amylase- sugars and starch breakdown
Lipase- fats breakdown

24
Q

If you need something (barium) to stay in esophagus longer.

A

Patient need to be recumbent

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