Chapter 11 - Digestive System Flashcards
Duodenum
First portion of the small intestine. Ducts from the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder open into the duodenum via the hepatopancreatic ampulla.
Jejunum
Middle portion of the small intestine
Ileum
Last portion of the small intestine. Most food absorption takes place in the ileum
-ase
Enzyme
Bucc/o
Cheek
Celi/o
Abdomen
-cele
Hernia
-chezia
Defecation
Chol/e, chol/o
Bile, gall
Choledoch/o
Common bile duct
Cholecyst/o
Gallbladder
Cirrh/o
Yellow, orange
Dia-
Through, throughout, completely
-ectasia, -ectasis
Dilation, expansion, distension
Emesis
Vomiting
Gingiv/o
Gingivae, gums of the mouth
Gloss/o
Tongue
Labi/o
Lips
Lapar/o
Abdominal wall
Lingu/o
Tongue
-lysis
Separation, loosening, dissolving, destruction
Or/o
Mouth
-pepsia
Digestion
-phagia
Eating, swallowing
Proct/o, rect/o
Rectum
Sial/o
Saliva, salivary gland, salivary duct
Sialaden/o
Salivary gland
Stomat/o
Mouth
Uvul/o
Uvula
Barrett’s esophagus
Abnormal growth of stomach or intestinal cells at the distal end of the esophagus. Can be a forerunner of cancer of the lower esophagus. May develop because of GERD
Esophagitis
Inflammation of the lining of the esophagus. Can be caused by infection, irritation, or medications. Continued exposure to gastric acids erode the esophagus causing esophageal stricture.
Esophageal varices
Extremely dilated veins in the lower end of the esophagus. Often caused by portal hypertension and cirrhosis of the liver. Strong tendency to develop bleeding.