Chapter 19 Test Review Flashcards
Longitudinal wrinkles of the stomach mucosa
Rugae
First set of temporary teeth
Deciduous
The firm compact mass (waste) in the large intestine
Feces
A “ball” of food material
Bolus
A churned liquid food material
Chyme
Swallowing
Deglutition
Chewing
Masticiation
Wave of muscle contractions along a tube
Peristalsis
Breaking up of fats into smaller particles to make soluble in water
Emulsification
Elimination of wastes from rectum
Defecation
Mixing movements of the small intestine
Segmentation
Irritation of the esophagus by HCI from stomach acid
Heart burn
Sac like pouches formed in weak spots in the GI Tract; may become infected
Diverticulitis
Varicose veins of the rectum and anus
Hemorrhoids
Inflammation of the colon and rectum
Colitis
Inflammation of the appendix
Appendicitis
Tooth decay
Caries
Scarred liver from chronic inflammation
Cirrhosis
Viral inflammation of the liver; usual cause is fecal contamination
Hepatitis A
Vital inflammation of the liver which can lead to cirrhosis
Hepatitis B
The most important function of the large intestine
Absorb water
The teeth adapted for cutting
Incisors