Chapter 12 -- Digestive System Flashcards
1
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bucc/o
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cheek
2
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cheil/o
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lip
3
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chol/e; chol/o
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bile, gall
4
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cholangi/o
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bile duct
5
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cholecyst/o
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gall bladder
6
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choledoch/o
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common bile duct
7
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col/o; colon/o
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colon
8
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dent/i; dent/o
A
teeth
9
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duoden/o
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duodenum
10
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enter/o
A
intestine
11
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gingiv/o
A
gums
12
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gloss/o
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tongue
13
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hepat/o
A
liver
14
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ile/o
A
ileum
15
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jejun/o
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jejunum
16
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lapar/o
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abdomen
17
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-lith
A
stone
18
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-pepsia
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digestion
19
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proct/o
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anus and rectum
20
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pylor/o
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pyloris
21
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sial/o
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salivary glands
22
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sigmoid/o
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sigmoid colon
23
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stomat/o
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mouth
24
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phag/o
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eating; swallowing
25
alimentary canal
GI tract
26
antibody
antibacterial agents
27
bilirubin
waste products produced by RBC's breaking down
28
cardiac sphincter
the ring-like muscle between the esophagus and stomach that controls food flow
29
colon
the large intestine; (transverse, sigmoid and descending)
30
common bile duct
tube that transports bile from the liver to the gallbladder
31
deglutition
swallowing
32
duodenal
dealing with the duodenum
33
duodenum
segment of the small intestine containing the stomach
34
esophagus
the part of the digestive tract between the pharynx and stomach
35
fundus
the part of the stomach lying above the cardia notch
36
gallbladder
small pear-shaped organ that stores bile
37
gastric
dealing with stomach
38
gastrointestinal tract
the alimentary tract
39
ileocecal sphincter
muscular ring that separates the distal portion of the ileum and the beginning of the cecum
40
ileum
the longest segment of the small intestine which leads into the large intestine
41
intestine
small (duodenum, jejunum and ileum) LARGE (cecum, colon, rectum and anus)
42
jejunum
eight-foot-long segment of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
43
pancreas
organ of the digestive system that has exocrine and endocrine functions; secretes enzymes that aid in digestion
44
peristalsis
wave-live muscular contractions that move food along in the digestive tract
45
pharynx
passageway just below the nasal cavity and the mouth
46
pyloric sphincter
ring muscle between the stomach and the duodenum
47
salivary glands
the parotid, sublingual and submandibular salivary glands
48
stoma
an artificial opening
49
stomach
digestive organ composed of 4 parts: 1-fundus, 2-cardia, 3-the body and 4-the antrum
50
anorexia
loss of appetite
51
appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
52
ascites
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
53
bruxism
involuntary grinding of the teeth that usually occurs during sleep
54
bullimia
eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting and misuse of laxatives
55
cholangiolitis
inflammation of the bile ducts
56
cholecystitis
inflammation of gall bladder
57
cholecystopathy
disease of the gall bladder
58
choledocholithiasis
inflammation of the bile duct caused by gall stones
59
cholelithasis
formation or presence of stones in the gallbladder or common bile duct
60
cirrhosis
chronic disease of the liver
61
colitis
inflammation of the colon
62
constipation
decrease on the frequency of the bowel movements, difficultly in passing stools and or hard/dry stools
63
Crohn's disease
chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract
64
dental caries
tooth decay
65
diverticulitis
inflammation of a diverticulum or sac in the intestinal tract
66
duodenitis
inflammation of the duodenum
67
dyspepsia
impairment of digestion
68
dysphagia
difficultly swallowing
69
enteritis
inflammation of the intestine
70
enterohepatitis
inflammation of the intestine and liver
71
enteropathy
disease of the intestine
72
eructation
act of burping or belching
73
gastric ulcers
erosion of the gastric mucosa
74
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
75
gastrocele
hernia of the stomach
76
gastroduodenitis
inflammation of the stomach and duodenum
77
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and intestine
78
GERD
upward flow of stomach acid into the esophogus
79
gingivitis
inflammation of the gums
80
hemorrhoids
enlarged veins in or near the anus that may cause pain or bleeding
81
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
82
hepatogenic
originating in the liver
83
hepatomegaly
enlarged liver
84
hiatal hernia
protrusion of the stomach through the diaphram into the thoracic cavity.
85
hyperemesis
excessive vomiting
86
inguinal hernia
out-pouching of intestines into the inguinal or groin region
87
intussusception
one part of the intestine slipping or telescoping over another
88
jaundice
yellowish cast to the skin, sclera and mucous membranes caused by bile deposits
89
jejunitis
inflammation of the jejunum
90
melena
blood in the stool
91
pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
92
pancreatopathy
disease of the pancreas
93
parotiditis
inflammation of the parotid salivary glands
94
peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneal cavity
95
polyp
growth protruding from a stalk in the digestive tract
96
sialoadenitis
inflammation of a salivary gland
97
sialorrhea
excessive production of saliva
98
sialoangiitis
inflammation of a salivary duct
99
sialostenosis
narrowing of a salivary duct
100
stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth
101
emetic
agent used to induce vomiting
102
H2 blocker
given for GERD that block the release of gastric acid
103
hepatscopy
visual examination of the liver
104
sialography
radiography of salivary glands and ducts
105
proctologist
a specialist in treatment of the rectum
106
anastomosis
creation of an opening between two hollow organs
107
-pexy
fixation
