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Ch5 Flashcards

1
Q

Bolus

A

Every swallow of food

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2
Q

3 pairs of Salivary Glands

A

Parotid
Submandibular
Sublingual

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3
Q

Mastication

A

Chewing of food

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4
Q

Deglutition

A

Swallowing

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5
Q

Peristalsis

A

Rhythmic contractions of tubular organs

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6
Q

Sphincter

A

Circular ring og muscle that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening

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7
Q

3 parts of stomach

A

Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum

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8
Q

Hydrochloric acid

A

Strong acid produced in the stomach. Aids in digestion

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9
Q

An/o

A

Anus

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10
Q

Anorexia

A

Lack of appetite

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11
Q

Ascites

A

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

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12
Q

Borborygmi

Singular: borborygmus

A

Rumbling or gurgling noises produced by the movement of gas, fluid, or both in GI tract

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13
Q

Constipation

A

Difficulty in passing stools(feces)

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14
Q

Anorexia nervosa

A

Loss of appetite asso. with emotional problems such as anger

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15
Q

Diarrhea

A

Frequent passage of loose, watery stools

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16
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Dysphagia

A

Difficulty swallowing

17
Q

Eructation

A

Gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth

18
Q

Flatus

A

Gas expelled through the anus

19
Q

Belching

A

Burping

20
Q

Laxatives & cathartics

A

Medications to promote movement of stools

21
Q

Hematochezia

A

Passage fresh, bright red blood from the rectum

22
Q

Jaundice

Icterus

A

Yelliw-orange coloration of the skin & whites of the eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin

23
Q

Melena

A

Black, tarry stools; feces containing digested blood

24
Q

Nausea

A

Unpleasant sensationin the stomach with a tendency to vomit

25
Q

Steatorrhea

A

Fat in the feces

26
Q

Aphthous stomatitis

A

Inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers

27
Q

Dental caries

A

Tooth decay

Dental plaque

28
Q

Herpetic stomatitis

A

Inflammation of the mouth caused by infection with the herpesvirus

29
Q

An/o

A

Anus

30
Q

append/o

appendic/o

A

Appendix

31
Q

bucc/o

A

Cheek

MT C2 (3 decks)

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