Chapter 12 Flashcards by Amaarah Ebrahim | Brainscape

Q

Main organs in the digestive system

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Pharynx
Oesophagus
Stomach
Intestines

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Small intestine components

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Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum

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Large intestine

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Caecum
Ascending, transverse, descending and sigmoid colon
Rectum
Anus

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Peritoneum

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A serious membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity

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Sphincter muscle

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Prevents reflux of food into the oesophagus

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Pyloric sphincter

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Regulates the passage of partially digested food

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ANTR-

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Antrum

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AN-

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Anus

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APPENDIC- / APPENDIX-

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Appendix

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BILI-

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Bile

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CAEC-

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Caecum

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DIVERTICUL-

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Diverticulum

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-DOCH-

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Duct

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DUODEN-

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Duodenum

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FAEC-

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Excrement

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GEUS- / GEUST-

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Taste

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GINGIV-

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Gum (mouth)

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GLOSS-

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Tongue

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HELMINT- / HELMINTH-

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Worm (intestinal)

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ILE-

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Ileum

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COPR-

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Excrement

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-CREAS / CREAT-

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Flesh

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LIEN-

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Spleen

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MES-

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Mesentry

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NEMAT-

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Worm

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OESOPHAG-

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Oesophagus

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OSM-

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Sense of smell, odour

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OSPHR-

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Sense of smell

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PALAT-

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Palate

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PEPS- / PEPT-

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Digest

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POLYP-

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Polyp

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PROCT-

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Anus

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PYLE-

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Portal vein

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PYLOR

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Pylorus (gatekeeper)

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RECT-

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Rectum

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SIAL-

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Saliva, salivary duct

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SIGM-

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Sigmoid colon

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SCAT-

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Excrement

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SPHINCTER

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Sphincter muscle

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SPHLANCHN-

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Internal organ

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TYPHL-

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Caecum

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UVUL-

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Uvula

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VISCER-

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Internal organs

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Choledochography

A

Radiography of the bile duct

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Amblygeustia

A

Dullness of taste

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Dysgeusia

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Impairment of taste

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Dysosmia

A

Distortion of normal smell perception

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Cardiac sphincter

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A muscle around the opening of the oesophagus into the stomach

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Sphincter Ani

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Sphincter closing the anus

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Sphincter choledocus

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A muscle investing the bile duct