Chapter 26 - Digestive System Flashcards
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Bucco-
Cheek
Celi- or celio- or laparo-
Abdomen
Colo- or Colon-
Colon
Denti-
Teeth
Duodeno-
Duodenum - first part of small intestine
-emesis
Vomiting
Entero-
Small intestine
Esophago-
Esophagus
Gastro-
Stomach
Gingiva
Gums
Glosso- and linguo-
Tongue
Bili- or chloe-
Bile
Hepato-
Liver
Litho-
Stone
Pancreato-
Pancreas
Peritoneo-
Peritoneum (abdominal pelvic cavity)
Phago-
Eat or swallow
Procto-
Rectum
Pyloro-
Pylorus, gatekeeper
______________ is inflammation of the appendix usually do to an infection following a blockage of the opening; blockage could be due to impacted fecal matter or inflammation of lymphatic tissue in the wall.
Appedicitis
___________ is a sign of end staged liver disease characterized by destruction of hepatocytes and replacement with scar tissue in the liver; causes include alcoholism and viral hepatitis; advance stage symptoms include jaundice, mm wasting, ascities, vomiting blood and metal and personality changes
Cirrhosis
____________ is malignant tumours of the colon or rectum which can block the bowel and or metastasize to other organs including the liver; symptoms include blood in the stool, iron deficiency anemia, unexplained weightless, extreme changes in bowel habits
colorectal cancer
___________ is caused by acids in the mouth de-mineralizing the enamel of teeth; acid sources include soda pop, frequent vomiting and bacterial fermentation of foods stuck on teeth
dental caries
___________ are crystals of cholesterol and/or bile pigments that form in the gallbladder up to the size of a gold ball; pain referred to upper right quadrant, between the shoulder blades and tip of the right shoulder; if the gallstones block the bile duct it can lead to pancreatitis and jaundice
gallstones